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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-09 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 9, 2022  Page 1 of 4       Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission VIRTUAL February 9, 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 Miranda, Berube, Strauss, Hayward, Olsen, Alkire, and 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: Commissioners Barberot and Bennett. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the February 9, 2022, agenda. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, June 9, 2021 Director Teague indicated the approved June 9, 2021 Planning Commission meeting minutes included an incorrect motion for a variance request at 4241 Valley View Drive and staff has corrected. The updated minutes reflect the updated conditions of approval. Commissioner Olsen moved to approve the updated/corrected June 9, 2021, meeting minutes. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously as amended. B. Minutes: Planning Commission, January 26, 2022 Commissioner Berube moved to approve the January 26, 2022, meeting minutes. Commissioner Olsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations VI. Public Hearings A. B-22-03 4617 Lexington Ave. - 20 Foot Variance Request Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 9, 2022  Page 2 of 4     Assistant City Planner Aaker presented the request of 4617 Lexington Avenue for a 20 Foot Variance.  Staff recommended approval of the 20-foot variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Andy Porter, Refined, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Berube moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission commented on the variance request. Motion Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the 20-Foot variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Olsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. B-22-04 4716 Townes Road – 5.02 Foot First Floor Elevation Variance Assistant Planner Bodeker presented the request of 4716 Townes Road for a 5.02 Foot First Floor Elevation Variance. Staff recommended denial of the 5.02 Foot First Floor Elevation, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Randy Skaare, 3712 Zenith Avenue South, introduced himself, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Public Hearing Mr. Rolf Johnsen, 4717 Towns Road, addressed the Commission and asked if the trees could be preserved. Mr. Ben Leber, 5 Bridge Lane, addressed the Commission and was concerned with the parking situation as well as drainage. Commissioner Alkire moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 9, 2022  Page 3 of 4     Motion The Commission discussed the variance request. Commissioner Miranda moved that the Planning Commission recommend denial of the 5.02 Foot First Floor Elevation Variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Cahill Area District Plan RFP Commissioner Alkire presented the request for the Cahill Area District Plan RFP. Commissioner Alkire recommended the commission approve the RFP. The Commission discussed the RFP. Motion Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission approve the Cahill Area District Plan RFP as drafted. Commissioner Olsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Sketch Plan Review – 4620 77th Street West Director Teague presented the request of 4620 77th Street West for a Sketch Plan Review.  Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Curt Gunsbury & Mr. Jason Lord, Solhem, made a presentation to the Commission. The Commission asked questions of the applicant. The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:  Liked the connectivity to Fred Richards Park  Plans are consistent with Phase 1  Applicant should try to include the recommendations from Mic Johnson into the final development plans  Need to address the high-water table and parking  Fred Richards Park connects and works well with this proposed development  Excited for development and liked the height of the buildings  Would like to see as much connectivity as possible  Focus as much as possible on bicyclists and pedestrian traffic  Great affordable housing Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 9, 2022  Page 4 of 4      Great greenspace  Need to draw people to the area through the pathways or attraction  Consider retail  Decouple the parking from the rents  Entrances should be more like primary entrances Mr. Gunsbury thanked the Commission for the helpful feedback. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Received. IX. Staff Comments Received. X. Adjournment Commissioner Berube moved to adjourn the February 9, 2022, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 9:24 PM. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.