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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-26 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: February 9, 2022 Page 1 of 3 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. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: February 9, 2022 Page 2 of 3 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 Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: February 9, 2022 Page 3 of 3 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.