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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Virtual
January 26, 2022
I. Call To Order
Chair Agnew called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Berube, Strauss, Barberot, Olsen, Alkire, Bennett, and Chair
Agnew. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner,
Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable Housing Development Manager, Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development
Manager, and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Miranda and Hayward.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Berube moved to approve the January 26, 2022, agenda. Commissioner
Olsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, December 30, 2021
Commissioner Olsen moved to approve the December 30, 2021, special meeting minutes.
Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Public Hearings
A. B-22-01 – 4521 Garrison Lane
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of 4521 Garrison Lane for a variance . Staff recommended
approval of the variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Andy Campbell, architect addressed the Commission and answered questions.
Mr. Marcus and Mrs. Abby Andrusko, applicants and owners addressed the Commission.
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Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Berube moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Strauss seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the variance proposal.
Motion
Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the setback
variance at 4521 Garrison Lane as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and
findings therein. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Resolution B-22-02: Sale of 425 Jefferson Avenue Complies with Comprehensive Plan
Affordable Housing Development Manager Hawkinson presented the request of Resolution B-22-02, sale
of 425 Jefferson Avenue complies with Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval of the Resolution,
as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
The Commission indicated their approval of the program.
Motion
Commissioner Olsen moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of Resolution B-22-02, Resolution Approving Proposed Conveyance of Property.
Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Sketch Plan Review – 5146 Eden Avenue (Former Public Works Site)
Director Teague presented the request of 5146 Eden Avenue for a Sketch Plan review.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
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Economic Development Manager Bill Neuendorf, along with Dave Anderson, Frauenshuh; Terry Minarik,
Confluence Design; Tom Swenson, Edina Park and Recreation Department; Brian Larson, Pope Associates;
and Alex Hall, United Properties; made a presentation to the Commission and answered questions.
The Commission asked questions of the applicant.
The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:
Great plan with solid components
Some key components have not been addressed such as affordable housing, housing variety and
indoor public space
Would like to see this more pedestrian focused
Would like to see more community focused centers explored and considered
Senior Coop makes sense with at least ten percent affordable but would like to see more
affordable units
Needs more in the park to draw people in such as more education pieces or artwork
Consider having the parking in the coop available for the restaurant and public space
Would like to see full development on both sides of Acadia as the Grandview Framework suggests
Likes the addition of the destination restaurant to bring people to the area
More parking on Acadia will not improve pedestrian and biking traffic
Consider improving the east façade of the Jerry’s parking ramp
Likes the simplicity of the plan and fits the area
Missing community activities and indoor use such as a community commons
Consider decoupling the parking from the condo unit
Use the extra parking for the restaurant
Bring in more green space where the surface parking is located
Concerned with pedestrian safety along the street and ramp, needs more lighting
Adapt landscape trees to accommodate safety of pedestrians
Provide indoor uses that would bring the community together
VII. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
VIII. Staff Comments
Received.
IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Strauss moved to adjourn the January 26, 2022, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 9:41 PM. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.