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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-24 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 10, 2021 Page 1 of 3 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission VIRTUAL MEETING February 24, 2021 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, Cullen, Olsen, Agnew, and Chair Nemerov. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: None. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Berube moved to approve the February 24, 2021, agenda. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, February 10, 2021 Commissioner Berube moved to approve the February 10, 2021, meeting minutes. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Public Hearings A. Conditional Use Permit with Variance Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church – 500 Blake Road South Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of Shepherd of the Hills Church for a Conditional Use Permit with variance. Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit with variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Gary Demele, Busch Architects, along with Peter Barott, Shepherd of the Hills Building and Grounds Committee, introduced themselves and addressed the Commission. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 10, 2021 Page 2 of 3 The Commission asked questions of the applicant. Public Hearing No one wished to address the Commission. Commissioner Berube moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Motion Commissioner Olsen moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the Conditional Use Permit with variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. B-21-04, Variance Request – 5301 60th Street Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of Mr. Aune for a variance. 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. John Aune, homeowner, introduced himself and addressed the Commission. Public Hearing No one wished to address the Commission. Commissioner Agnew moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed this item. Motion Commissioner Bennett moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the 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. Sketch Plan Review – 4404 Valley View Road Director Teague presented the request of DJR Architecture, Inc. for a Sketch Plan Review . Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 10, 2021 Page 3 of 3 Staff answered Commission questions. Mr. Michael Margulies, Mr. Dave Remick, and Mr. Dean Dovolis introduced themselves and addressed the Commission. The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered comments and opinions. Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of comments. VII. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Olsen left the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Commissioner Bennett mentioned Engineers Week. Chair Nemerov mentioned the upcoming annual meeting and the joint meeting with the City Council on March 24, 2021. At the recommendation of Chair Nemerov the Commission discussed the possibility of an annual Planning Commission review/feedback. VIII. Staff Comments None. IX. Adjournment Commissioner Berube moved to adjourn the February 24, 2021, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 9:15 PM. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.