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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-13 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: October 27, 2021  Page 1 of 4       Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers October 13, 2021 I. Call To Order Chair Agnew called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Strauss, Olsen, Bennett, Bartling, Alkire, Hayward, Barberot and Chair Agnew. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Berube. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the October 13, 2021, agenda. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, September 22, 2021 Commissioner Olsen moved to approve the September 22, 2021, meeting minutes. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Election of Officers Director Teague indicated a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission would need to be selected due to former Chair Nemerov’s resignation. Commissioner Bennett moved to elect Commissioner Agnew as Chair of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Agnew moved to elect Commissioner Berube as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Olsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Resolution No. B-21-31 Proposed Eden Willson TIF District Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: October 27, 2021  Page 2 of 4     Economic Development Manager Neuendorf presented the request for a proposed Eden Willson TIF District. Staff recommends approval of the Eden/Willson TIF District plan. Commissioner Olsen moved to find that the tax increment financing plan for the Eden/Willson Tax Increment Financing District conforms to the general plans for the development and redevelopment of the City. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VI. Community Comment None. VII. Public Hearings A. B-21-30 – Variance from Side Setback at 5608 Dale Ave Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request for a variance from Side Setback at 5608 Dale Ave. Staff recommends approval of the variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Michael and Mrs. Maddie Lund, applicants, introduced themselves and addressed the Commission. Motion Commissioner Bennett moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the variance from side setback at 5608 Dale Ave as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Revised Overall Development Plan, Site Plan Review – 7001 and 7025 France Avenue Director Teague presented the request for a Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Revised Overall Development Plan and Site Plan Review. Staff recommends approval as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered Commission questions. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: October 27, 2021  Page 3 of 4     Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Ted Carlson, Orion Investments, along with Mr. Nate Enger, ESG, Brent Webb, and Nate Podratz, Mortenson, addressed the Commission. The Commission asked questions of the applicants. Public Hearing Ms. Lori Grotz, 5513 Park Place, addressed the Commission with her concerns. Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission addressed concerns as well as recommended additional changes to the applicants.  Likes the public space but cannot support the new changes  Wants height in this part of Southdale  Needs affordable housing over a parking ramp  Likes the removal of the turn lane on France and the Park being moved to a new location  Likes the removal of the parking entrances on Ewing Avenue  Many problems with the parking structure  Need parking maximums in this development  Lack of affordable housing and the parking structure is a big issue  Potential benefits of a plaza are a plus  Possibility to bike here from other areas  Cannot support a 540-stall parking structure  Less store fronts in the new design does not require more parking spaces  Likes the modern idea  9 Mile bike path takes a person to the development  Great project for the site but should expand up one level  Too much parking without much retail  Likes the new vehicle access points  Likes market scape but could be done as previously drafted Motion Commissioner Olsen moved that the Planning Commission recommend denial to the City Council of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment, revised overall development plan, site plan review at 7001 and 7025 France Avenue, based on the findings in the staff report. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 ayes, 1 nay (Strauss). VII. Reports/Recommendations Received. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: October 27, 2021  Page 4 of 4     IX. Chair and Member Comments Received. X. Staff Comments Received. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Miranda moved to adjourn the October 13, 2021, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 9:03 PM. Commissioner Bartling seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.