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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-12 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 26, 2021 Page 1 of 5 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission VIRTUAL MEETING May 12, 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, Cullen, Bennett, Olsen, Agnew, Bartling, Alkire 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 Berube moved to approve the May 12, 2021, agenda. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Public Hearings A. Continued Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Off-Street Parking Regulations Director Teague presented the request for a Zoning Ordinance amendment for Off-Street Parking Regulations. Public Hearing Ms. Roberta Castellano, 4854 France Avenue S, would like the City to provide a full comparison with data together regarding parking at the proposed redevelopment of the Perkins site as well as 7100 France. She indicated she opposed to parking ordinance amendment at this time. Ms. Lori Grotz, 5513 Park Place, suggested leaving the ordinance as is. Commissioner Berube moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission reviewed the Zoning Ordinance Amendment for off-street parking regulations. Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of detailed comments. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 26, 2021 Page 2 of 5 Motion Commissioner Olsen moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Off Street Parking Regulations as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 ayes, 2 nays (Agnew, Miranda). Consensus of the Commission was supportive of the Planning Commission continuing discussion on the Zoning Ordinance Amendment while moving it forward to the City Council. B. Preliminary Rezoning from PCD-3 to PUD – 4040 70th Street West Director Teague presented the request of 4040 70th Street West for a Preliminary Rezoning from PCD-3 to PUD. Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Rezoning from PCD-3 to PUD at 4040 70 th Street West, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Steve Minn, 7 Overhoe Pass with Lupe Development Partners and Ecumen, and Mr. Zac Rosnow, from Pope Architects introduced themselves and made a presentation to the Commission. The applicants answered Commission questions. Public Hearing Mr. Steve Brown, 5528 Halifax Lane, addressed the Commission and indicated he was supporting this rezoning for a PUD. Ms. Hope Melton, 4825 Valley View Road, addressed the Commission and explained she was in favor of the rezoning to PUD. Ms. Kathy Keun, Valley View Road, addressed the Commission with her concerns about the building. Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Bartling seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the rezoning request and consensus was most Commissioners were in favor of the Preliminary Rezoning from PCD-3 to PUD. Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of detailed comments. Motion Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the Preliminary Rezoning from PCD-3 to PUD at 4040 70 th Street West as outlined in Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 26, 2021 Page 3 of 5 the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Olsen seconded the motion. Motion carried 8 ayes, 1 nay (Miranda). C. B-21-12 – Sign Variance for Monument Sign Height and Size of Allowable Building Signage – 7101 & 7102 Metro Boulevard Assistant City Planner Bodeker presented the request of 7101 & 7102 Metro Boulevard for a sign variance. Staff recommends approval of the sign variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. David Little, HGA Architects, representing the landlord, introduced himself and addressed the Commission. He answered Commission questions. Public Hearing Mr. Jim Grotz, 5513 Park Place, addressed the Commission and indicated he was in favor of the proposed signage. Commissioner Bennett moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the variance request. Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of detailed comments. Motion Commissioner Alkire moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the variance request for the signs on the building but not the monument sign. The motion failed for lack of second. Motion Commissioner Olsen moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the sign variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion failed 4 ayes, 5 nays (Agnew, Berube, Bennett, Miranda, Nemerov). Motion Commissioner Miranda moved that the Planning Commission recommend denial to the City Council of the sign variance request based on the sign is out of character with too much of an increase over the existing sign and too much of a variance. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 4 nays (Alkire, Olsen, Bartling, Strauss). Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 26, 2021 Page 4 of 5 The Commission recessed at 10:19 p.m. and reconvened at 10:24 p.m. Commissioner Olsen and Student Commissioner Cullen left the meeting. D. Preliminary Plat with Variances – 5209 Minnehaha Boulevard Director Teague presented the request of 5209 Minnehaha Boulevard for a Preliminary Plat with Variances. Staff recommends approval of the proposed Subdivision and variances, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered Commission Questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Scott Busyn, Great Neighbor Homes, introduced himself and addressed the Commission and answered questions. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Bennett moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the preliminary plat with variances. Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of detailed comments. Motion Commissioner Bennett moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the proposed Subdivision and variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 ayes, 1 nay (Agnew). VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Sketch Plan Review – 4911 77th Street West Director Teague presented the request of a sketch plan review at 4911 77th Street West. Staff answered Commission questions. Mr. Jay Scott, and Mr. Christian Lawrence, partners at Solomon Real Estate Group, and Mr. David Stahl, project architect with Cunningham introduced themselves and made a presentation to the Commission. The applicants answered Commission questions about the sketch plan. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 26, 2021 Page 5 of 5 The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:  Make this a true art walk and a true place of engagement  Make the pathway to the bike and walking path easier to find  Needs to be more of a promenade in front of the retail to allow outdoor engagement and seating  Feels too suburban  Would like to see more greenspace  Would like to be able to see connections from the development to other community places  The market rate housing seems to be out of place  Feels like the building has its back to the active street  Consider changing the look of the apartment building for a more active look  Would like to see more affordable units, move up to twenty percent from ten percent Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of all comments. VIII. Correspondence and Petitions None. IX. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Miranda indicated he was on the Climate Action Plan Workgroup and the meeting was very good with a great diversity of people. Commissioner Bennett updated the Commission on the City’s HRA meeting regarding the Grandview Public Works site redevelopment. X. Staff Comments Director Teague updated the Commission on recent action items brought forward to the City Council. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Berube moved to adjourn the May 12, 2021, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 12:15 AM. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.