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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
March 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, Smith, Hayward, Strauss, Bennett, Olsen, and
Chair Agnew. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Bill Neuendorf, Economic
Development Manager, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Barberot, Alkire, Olson, and Padilla.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the March 9, 2022, agenda. Commissioner
Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, February 9, 2022
Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the February 9, 2022, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Olsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Welcome New Commission Members – Lori Olson, Bonnie Padilla, and Quincy Smith
Chair Agnew introduced the three new Commissioners. Commissioner Smith reviewed his background
with the Commission.
B. Annual Election
Commissioner Olsen moved to elect Agnew as Chair of the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Olsen moved to elect Bennett as Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Olsen moved to elect Miranda as Secretary of the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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VI. Community Comment
None.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Resolution B-22-06 – 70th and France TIF Plan
Economic Development Manager Neuendorf presented the request for a TIF Plan at 70 th and France. Staff
recommended approval of the TIF Plan, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the
staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
The Commission reviewed the development plans within the TIF Plan and made the following comments:
Concern with how the development plan fits in with the City’s goals and Climate Action Plan.
Concern with changes made in the development plans to include a freestanding parking ramp.
Parts of the development plan does not seem to align to the Comprehensive Plan
Questioned the amount of parking in the project
Economic Development Manager Neuendorf reviewed the concerns and parking with the Commission.
Motion
Commissioner Olsen moved that the Planning Commission recommend denial of Resolution B-
22-06 - TIF Plan at 70th and France as presented, due to not meeting certain goals and policies of
the Comprehensive Plan, does not meet certain goals of the Design Experience Guidelines as well
as the Climate Action Plan. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 ayes,
1 nay (Strauss). Staff will draft a revised resolution to state that the development plan for the 70 th
and France tax increment financing district does not conform to the general plans for the
development and redevelopment of the City of Edina, to be signed by the Chair and Secretary of
the Commission.
B. Sketch Plan Review – 4404 Valley View Road
Director Teague presented the request for a Sketch Plan review.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Ms. Rebecca Remick, City Homes, addressed the Commission.
The Commission asked questions of the applicant.
The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:
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The layout and townhomes proposed are favorable to the development.
Continue the sidewalk throughout the development.
Provide monument signage to mark the entrance to this commercial node.
This type of housing is needed in Edina, and this is a perfect spot for it.
Like how the massing of the proposal is broken up.
Likes the amount of greenspace.
VIII. Correspondence and Petitions
None.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
X. Staff Comments
Received.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Smith moved to adjourn the March 9, 2022, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 8:44 PM. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.