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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-27 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: November 17, 2021  Page 1 of 3       Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers October 27, 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, Berube, Strauss, Bennett, Hayward, Barberot and Chair Agnew. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Addison Lewis, Residential Redevelopment Coordinator, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Olsen, Bartling, and Alkire. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Berube moved to approve the October 27, 2021, agenda. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, October 13, 2021 Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the October 13, 2021, meeting minutes. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried. V. Community Comment None. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Sketch Plan Review – 6016 Vernon Avenue Director Teague presented the request of 6016 Vernon Avenue for a Sketch Plan Review. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Marty Collins and Mr. Chris Davis, applicants addressed the Commission and answered questions. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: November 17, 2021  Page 2 of 3     The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:  Concern with the number of seats available in the restaurant with fewer parking spaces available  Concern with the hours of operation  Liked the sketch plan but there is no parking  Could be made into a cafe so parking would not be needed  Vision for Vernon is to make it into a nice corridor for walking and biking  Kernel of a brilliant idea but the details are wrong  Liked on street parking idea  Single story building with surface parking is not the best use of the property  Likes that the proposal is not a drive through operation  Likes the idea of having something that will be walkable  Having a gathering space would be great  Great place for a restaurant/gathering area  Difficult space for anything A. Cahill District Area Plan – Working Group Greenprint Director Teague presented Cahill District Area Plan. Staff recommended approval of the Working Group Greenprint. He introduced Edina’s Residential Redevelopment Coordinator Addison Lewis to the Commission. Mr. Lewis addressed the Commission. Chair Agnew explained what the Working Group Greenprint entails. The Commission asked questions of staff about the Cahill District Area Plan. Motion Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission approve the Working Group Greenprint as presented. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried. VIII. Correspondence and Petitions None. IX. Chair and Member Comments Received. X. Staff Comments Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: November 17, 2021  Page 3 of 3     Received. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Berube moved to adjourn the October 27, 2021, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 8:14 PM. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried.