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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
August 11, 2021
I. Call To Order
Vice Chair Agnew called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Berube, Strauss, Cullen (attended virtually),
Bennett, Bartling, Alkire, and Vice Chair Agnew. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development
Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner Emily Bodeker, Assistant Planner, Liz Olson, Administrative
Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Olsen and Chair Nemerov.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Berube moved to approve the August 11, 2021, agenda. Commissioner
Bartling seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, July 28, 2021
Commissioners Berube and Alkire offered up clarifications on the minutes.
Commissioner Berube moved to approve the July 28, 2021, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried as amended.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. B-21-24, 1.6 Foot First Floor Height Variance – 4913 Sunnyslope Road East
Assistant City Planner Bodeker presented the request for a 1.6-foot first floor height variance at 4913
Sunnyslope Road East. Staff recommended approval of the variance, as requested subject to the findings
and conditions listed in the staff report.
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Staff answered Commission questions.
Commissioner Bennett arrived at 7:30 p.m.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Tony Giannakakis, TC Homebuilders, Inc., addressed the Commission and answered questions.
Public Hearing
No one wished to address the Commission.
Commissioner Berube moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Alkire seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
The Commission discussed the variance and offered the following comments:
Fits the character of the neighborhood
Met all of the setback requirements
Pleased with overall height
Roof elevation is lower than maximum height allowed
The average of the neighboring homes are at a higher elevation than this home
Did not see the need for as big of variance being asked
Would like the height to be lower on lowest floor elevation
If ceiling height were reduced to eight feet six inches there would not be a need for a variance
Motion
Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of the 1.6 Foot First Floor Variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the
conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion failed, 3
ayes (Berube, Strauss and Agnew), 4 nays.
Commissioner Alkire moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval the variance as
outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therin with the addition of the
basement elevation is placed at 890.21 based on the FEMA flood elevation, placing the first floor
elevation at 901.06. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of detailed comments.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. B-21-20, Lot Coverage Variance Request – 6601 Biscayne Blvd
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request for a lot coverage variance. Staff recommended approval
of the variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report.
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Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Christopher Strohm, architect addressed the Commission.
Motion
Commissioner Bartling moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the lot
coverage variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein.
Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Video of the meeting is available on the City website for review of detailed comments.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
X. Staff Comments
Received.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Berube moved to adjourn the August 11, 2021, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 7:52 PM. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.