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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.
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.