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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-29 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 27, 2020 Page 1 of 5 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission WexEx Virtual Meeting April 29, 2020 I. Call To Order Chair Nemerov called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Berube, Strauss, Bennett, Agnew, Douglas, and Chair Nemerov. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Emily Bodeker, Assistant Planner, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist, Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications Director. Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Thorsen, Velavuli, Melton, Olsen. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Chair Nemerov indicated under the Public Hearings Item V.A. (B-20-10, A 18.6-foot front yard setback variance to the required front yard setback along Morningside Road at 4248 Alden Drive) has been continued to the May 13, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. He asked for a motion for the continuance. Commissioner Nemerov moved that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to the May 13, 2020 meeting. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Berube moved to approve the April 29, 2020, agenda. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, April 15, 2020 Commissioner Berube moved to approve the April 15, 2020, meeting minutes. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried. V. Public Hearings Chair Nemerov acknowledged that the City received comments on Better Together Edina and the voicemail line for the public hearings being considered. A. Continued Public Hearing for 4248 Alden Drive to May 13, 2020. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 27, 2020 Page 2 of 5 B. B-20-11, A 1.91 Foot First Floor Height Variance for a New Home at Woodland Circle Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of a 1.91-foot first floor height variance for a new home at 89 Woodland Circle. Staff recommended approval of the variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Chris Volker and Ms. Anna Duray, introduced themselves and addressed the Commission. Public Hearing Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stoffer, 91 Woodland Circle, sent an email to the City indicated support for the variance. Commissioner Berube moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission discussed this item and pointed out that:  The overall height of the house is well within compliance  Variance is needed in order to get out of the flood plain area Motion Commissioner Strauss moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the 1.91 Foot First Floor Height Variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. C. Preliminary Plat with Multiple Variances - 7413 and 7425 York Terrace for Blaz Rasul Director Teague presented the request of a preliminary plat with multiple variances for 7413 and 7425 York Terrace for Blaz Rasul. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat with multiple variances, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered the Commission’s questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Rasul introduced himself and addressed the Commission and answered questions. Public Hearing Mr. John Sundahl, 7409 York Terrace, addressed the Commission and indicated support for the preliminary plat with variances. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 27, 2020 Page 3 of 5 Mr. Alexander Tochit, addressed the Commission and indicated support for the preliminary plat with variances. Commissioner Berube moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission discussed this item and pointed out that:  This does not change the character of the neighborhood  This is a unique area of Edina and is kind of an isolated neighborhood Motion Commissioner Bennett moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the Preliminary Plat with Multiple Variances as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 ayes, 1 nay (Agnew). D. Parking Stall Variance and Revised Final Development Plan – 4500 France for Orion Investments Director Teague presented the request of a parking stall variance and revised final development plan for 4500 France for Orion Investments. Staff recommends denial of the parking stall variance and revised final development plan. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Max Moreland, Spack Solutions introduced himself and answered questions. Mr. Ted Carlson, applicant, introduced himself and addressed the Commission. Public Hearing Ms. Sara Lathrop, 4008 Sunnyside Road, addressed the Commission and opposed this variance. Mr. Mark Schmidt, 4011 Sunnyside, addressed the Commission indicating he opposed this variance. Mr. Richard Cook, 4360 France Avenue addressed the Commission and indicated he was opposed to it. Ms. Mary Kay Reistad, 4055 Sunnyside Road, addressed the Commission and requested denial. Ms. Susan Peterson, 4060 Sunnyside, addressed the Commission opposing this request. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 27, 2020 Page 4 of 5 Mr. Robert Cundy, 4521 Drexell Avenue, addressed the Commission and indicated his support of the variance. Mr. Rich Nasser, 3930 West 43rd Street, addressed the Commission and supported the variance. Commissioner Agnew moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried. Staff suggested possible conditions if the Planning Commission wished to approve the variance. The Commission discussed questions with staff. Motion Commissioner Agnew moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Parking Stall Variance and Revised Final Development Plan subject to the findings and conditions in the staff memo, taking out references to the Mason Lodge, and amending condition #2 to require the provision of an off-street parking agreement on the property to the south (Gateway Bank site) to cover the shortage of parking stalls according to the Spack Solutions parking study. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 2 nays (Douglas, Nemerov). VII. Reports/Recommendations None. VIII. Correspondence and Petitions None. IX. Chair and Member Comments Chair Nemerov stated the Planning Commission is planning on having a work session on May 27, 2020 regarding the Ordinance amendments. He thought it was important to address those things sooner then later. He asked the Commission to send him and Planner Teague ideas for other work session items to discuss. Commissioner Bennett expressed his gratitude to City Staff for all of the work they do, and he also thanked all of the residents that comment on the items and watch the meetings and also the Commissioners for all they do as well. X. Staff Comments Planner Teague updated the Commission on the Comprehensive Plan. XI. Adjournment Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 27, 2020 Page 5 of 5 Commissioner Agnew moved to adjourn the April 29, 2020, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 10:48 PM. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried.