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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-27 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: June 10, 2020 Page 1 of 3 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission WebEx Meeting May 27, 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 Berube, Strauss, Olsen, Bennett, Agnew, Douglas, and Chair Nemerov. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Emily Bodeker, Assistant Planner, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist, and Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications Director. Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Miranda, Thorsen, and Velavuli. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Chair Nemerov indicated removal of Item VA (Subdivision with Variances at 5928 Abbott Avenue South for Second Story Build) Commissioner Berube moved to approve the May 27, 2020, agenda as amended. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, April 29, 2020 Commissioner Agnew indicated the Planning Commission wanted to have something added to these minutes and wondered if the minutes were changed. Staff reviewed the changes with the Commission. Commissioner Agnew moved to approve the April 29, 2020, meeting minutes. Commissioner Douglas seconded the motion. Motion carried. B. Minutes: Planning Commission, May 13, 2020 Commissioner Berube moved to approve the May 13, 2020, meeting minutes. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried. V. Public Hearings Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: June 10, 2020 Page 2 of 3 A. Subdivision with Variances – 5928 Abbott Avenue South for Second Story Build Director Teague presented the request of a subdivision with variances at 5928 Abbott Avenue South for a second story build. Staff recommended this item be continued due to some grading and drainage issues that the City Engineer needs to work through with the applicant before this can proceed. This item was continued to the June 10, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Strauss moved to continue this item to the June 10, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried. B. Comprehensive Plan Amendment & Preliminary Rezoning – Corner of Hankerson Avenue and 52nd Street West (5132 and 5136-48 Hankerson Avenue) for Donnay Homes Director Teague presented the request of Donnay Homes for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment & Preliminary Rezoning at the corner of Hankerson Avenue and 52nd Street West. Staff recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Variances subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff addressed the Commission’s questions Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Steve Behnke, Donnay Homes, introduced himself and addressed the Commission. Public Hearing Commissioners acknowledged that the City received comments on Better Together Edina and the voicemail line for the public hearings being considered. Mr. Dennis Bornfleth, 5124 Hankerson Avenue introduced himself and indicated he was not in favor of this amendment. Commissioner Agnew moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Douglas seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission discussed the proposal with the applicant and amongst themselves. Motion Commissioner Olsen moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment & Preliminary Rezoning at the Corner of Hankerson Avenue and 52nd Street West as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Douglas seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Sketch Plan Review – 4525 Valley View Road Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: June 10, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Director Teague presented the request of a sketch plan review for 4525 Valley View Road. Mr. Michael Margulies and Mr. Scott England made a presentation to the Commission and answered Commission questions The Commission discussed the sketch plan review. The Commission recommended the following items for the sketch plan. • Enclosed parking is great but thought this was over parked • Could transition some of the parking to bicycle parking or maintenance or storage area • The applicant has been thoughtful about the greenspace and rooftop terraces • Suggested placing trees on the boulevard • Liked how tree replacement and tree preservation is being done • Would like to see some larger trees along the boulevard if room • Try to make the bus stop a part of this plan • Spruce up the architecture and dress it up • Nice use of the space and a benefit to the neighborhood • Do not use any precast or prefab building materials on the outside of the building • Make the pedestrian experience seem engaging with the building VIII. Correspondence and Petitions None. IX. Chair and Member Comments Chair Nemerov reviewed the May 27, 2020 Planning Commission work session and what was discussed. X. Staff Comments None. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Douglas moved to adjourn the May 27, 2020, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 9:03 PM. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried.