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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-23 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: October 28, 2020 Page 1 of 3 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission VIRTUAL MEETING September 23, 2020 I. Call To Order Chair Nemerov called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Berube, Thorsen, Strauss, Cullen, Olsen, Bennett, Agnew, and Chair Nemerov. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Emily Bodeker, Assistant Planner, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: None. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the September 23, 2020, agenda. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, September 9, 2020 Commissioner Thorsen moved to approve the September 9, 2020, meeting minutes. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried. V. Public Hearings A. Continue Public Hearing to October 14, 2020. B-20-17, a 28.1% variance from the 50% full depth basement requirement to have under the main floor of a home’s first floor and a variance to allow building a basement for health and safety where the floor elevation extends 6.7 feet below the flood protection elevation for a teardown/rebuild – 4904 Bywood Way West. Chair Nemerov explained staff recommends continuing the Public Hearing to October 14, 2020. Commissioner Thorsen moved to continue the public hearing to October 14, 2020. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. B-20-19, A 15-foot rear yard setback variance – 4630 Drexel Avenue Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: October 28, 2020 Page 2 of 3 Assistant Planner Emily Bodeker presented the request for a 15-foot rear yard setback variance at 4630 Drexel Avenue. Staff recommends approval of the rear yard setback variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff addressed Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Scott Busyn, Great Neighborhood Homes, introduced himself and addressed the Commission. Mr. John & Mrs. Cathy Wolf, 4630 Drexel Avenue, owners, and applicants were also at the meeting, addressed and answered Commission questions. Public Hearing No one wished to address the Commission. Commissioner Thorsen moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission reviewed the requested variance. Motion Commissioner Thorsen moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the 15- Foot Rear Yard Setback Variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. 2021 Work Plan Director Teague presented the 2021 Work Plan and indicated if the Commission agrees with the work plan Chair Nemerov will present to the City Council at their October 7, 2020 meeting. Staff answered Commission questions. Motion Commissioner Thorsen moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the 2021 Planning Commission Work Plan. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried. VII. Correspondence and Petitions None. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: October 28, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Chair Nemerov reviewed with the Commission and staff emails and news articles regarding climate change he has received. IX. Staff Comments None. X. Adjournment Commissioner Miranda moved to adjourn the September 23, 2020, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 7:37 PM. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried.