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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-28 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: November 18, 2020 Page 1 of 3 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission VIRTUAL MEETING October 28, 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, Cullen, Bennett, Agnew, and Chair Nemerov. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Ross Bintner, Engineering Services Manager, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist, Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications Director. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Thorsen, Olsen. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the October 28, 2020, agenda. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, September 23, 2020 Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the September 23, 2020, meeting minutes. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Commissioner Berube offered up the amendment indicating the name Mr. Scott Busan of Great Neighbor Homes should be Mr. Scott Busyn of Great Neighborhood Homes. Motion carried as amended. V. Public Hearings A. B-20-17 Variance 1 – Relief from requirement for all single dwelling unit buildings to be constructed with a basement having a gross floor area equal to at least 50 percent of the gross floor area of the story next above. Variance 2 – To increase the first floor of the new home 2.3’ above the elevation of existing home requiring a 1.3-foot first floor height variance - 4904 Bywood West. Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of two variances on property consisting of two lots on 4904 Bywood West. Staff recommends approval of the variances, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: November 18, 2020 Page 2 of 3 Mr. Ross Bintner, Engineering Services Manager for Edina, reviewed the engineering aspect of the property with the Commission. Staff answered questions from the Commissioners. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Jeffrey and Molly Engelsma, 4904 Bywood West, along with Mr. John Boyer, Boyer Building Corporation, introduced themselves and addressed the Commission. Public Hearing No one wished to address the Commission. Commissioner Berube moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission reviewed the requested variance. Motion Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the variances as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. The Commission discussed possible additional conditions to the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. A Variance from the basement requirements for a new home to be constructed - 309 Dearborn Court Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of a variance from the basement requirements at 309 Dearborn Court. Staff recommends approval of the variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Steve Schwieters, Owner of Wooddale Builders, introduced himself and addressed the Commission. Public Hearing No one wished to address the Commission. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: November 18, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Commissioner Agnew moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission reviewed the requested variance. Motion Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VI. Reports/Recommendations None. VII. Correspondence and Petitions None. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Bennett reviewed possible Ordinance changes that needed to be made due to continued variance requests. IX. Staff Comments None. X. Adjournment Commissioner Strauss moved to adjourn the October 28, 2020, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 7:55 PM. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried.