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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
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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
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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.