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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-26 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: June 9, 2021 Page 1 of 5 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission VIRTUAL MEETING May 26, 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 Berube, Strauss, Agnew, Bartling, Alkire and Chair Nemerov. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Emily Bodeker, Assistant Planner, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Cullen, Bennett, and Olsen. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Bartling moved to approve the May 26, 2021, agenda. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously as presented. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, April 28, 2021 B. Minutes: Planning Commission, May 12, 2021 Commissioner Bartling moved to approve the April 28, 2021, meeting minutes and the May 12, 2021, meeting minutes. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Commissioner Bartling offered up an amendment to the May 12, 2021, minutes to correct the section regarding signage to change the name of the firm HGK to HGA. Motion carried unanimously as amended. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations None. VI. Public Hearings A. B-21-16 – Fence Height Variance – 5828 Eastview Drive Assistant Planner Bodeker presented the request of 5828 Eastview Drive for a fence height variance to the front yard along Benton Avenue. Staff recommends denial of the 6-foot fence height variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: June 9, 2021 Page 2 of 5 The Commission asked questions of staff. Appearing for the Applicant Matt Zung, appellant, introduced himself, made a presentation to the Commission, and asked a question of staff. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Strauss moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission started deliberation and discussion. Mr. Zung presented additional information for the Commission’s consideration. The Commission asked questions of staff and concluded there were not compelling enough arguments to consider a variance in this case. Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of detailed comments. Motion Commissioner Strauss moved that the Planning Commission recommend denial to the City Council of the 6-foot fence height variance in the front yard at 5828 Eastview Drive as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-1 (Agnew). B. B-21-14 – Height Variance – 4604 W 56th Street Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of 4604 W 56th Street for a variance for a tear-down-re- guild/new home variance. Staff recommends approval of the 3.2-foot first floor height increase from the 1- foot maximum allowed for a new home, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered questions of the Commission. Appearing for the Applicant Andy Porter, appellant, made a presentation to the Commission. The appellant and staff answered several questions of the Commission. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: June 9, 2021 Page 3 of 5 Public Hearing None. Commissioner Strauss moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission started deliberation and discussion. Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of detailed comments. Mr. Porter provided additional information and noted the recently submitted survey. Motion Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the 3.2-foot first floor height increase at 4604 W 56th Street, using the updated survey, as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. C. B-21-13 – Side and Front Yard Variance – 4236 Scott Terrace Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of 4236 Scott Terrace for side yard setback and front yard setback variances. Staff recommends approval of the 1.27-foot south side yard setback and the 4.12-foot front yard setback variances, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered questions of the Commission. Appearing for the Applicant Joseph Backer, appellant, and Jason Strodl, architect for the appellants, made presentations to the Commission. The appellant answered Commission questions. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Bartling moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission started deliberation and discussion and indicated support for the proposed house design. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: June 9, 2021 Page 4 of 5 Motion Commissioner Bartling moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the 1.27-foot south side yard setback and the 4.12-foot front yard setback variances at 4236 Scott Terrace as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. The Commission concluded deliberation. Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of detailed comments. Motion carried unanimously. D. Preliminary Rezoning & Preliminary Development Plan for Solhem Companies at 4660 77th Street West Director Teague presented the request of 4660 77th Street West for a preliminary rezoning and development plan. Staff recommends approval as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff and Ed Terhar, representing Solhem Companies, answered questions of the Commission. Appearing for the Applicant Curt Gunsbury and Jason Lord, representing Solhem Companies, and Mark Krych, architect with BKV Group introduced the project team and made a presentation to the Commission. Public Hearing Chair Nemerov indicated several comments from Better Together were received. None. Commissioner Berube moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Commission started deliberation, discussed its support for this plan, and asked questions of the appellants and staff. Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of detailed comments. Motion Commissioner Strauss moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the preliminary rezoning and preliminary development plan for the property located at 4660 77th Street West as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Bartling seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: June 9, 2021 Page 5 of 5 VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Sketch Plan Review – 6500 Barrie Road Director Teague presented the request of 6500 Barrie Road for a sketch plan review to tear down the existing building and construct a medical clinic and surgical center. Don Rolf, Pope Architect representing the appellants, introduced himself and made a presentation to the Commission. The appellant and staff answered Commission questions about the sketch plan, surrounding uses, and parking. The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:  Zoned for 12 stories so consider a taller building so additional clinicians can use this space  Conduct a parking study since it has influenced the size of the project and design  First level solid wall is overbearing at street level since this is a mixed use area  Add sidewalks and pathways to improve pedestrian experience at street level and connectivity  Add greenscape to soften appearance of first level solid wall  Entry point into parking is too tight at ground level  Work with neighboring parcel on shared parking  Proposed use is vastly more aesthetically pleasing with less building and more trees  Applaud effort to save mature trees and add more trees Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of all comments. VIII. Chair and Member Comments None. IX. Staff Comments Planner Teague updated the Commission on recent action items brought forward to the City Council. He answered questions of the Commission about specific project outcomes. X. Adjournment Commissioner Agnew moved to adjourn the May 26, 2021, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 10:02 PM. Commissioner Bartling seconded the motion. Motion carried.