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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
April 13, 2022
I. Call To Order
Chair Agnew called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Smith, Alkire, Barberot, Strauss, Bennett, Olson,
and Chair Agnew. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, and Liz Olson,
Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Olsen, Padilla, and Hayward.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the April 13, 2022, agenda. Commissioner Miranda
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, March 9, 2022
Commissioner Bennett moved to approve the March 9, 2022, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Alkire 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 new Commissioner Lori Olson who reviewed her history.
VI. Community Comment
None.
VII. Public Hearings
A. Site Plan Review – 4931 77th Street West
Director Teague presented the request of 4931 77th Street West for a site plan review. Staff recommends
approval of the site plan, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report.
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Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Prince Bhakta, Vice President of Development at JR Hospitality and Mr. William Bauer, PE,
Professional Engineer with SEH were at the meeting.
Public Hearing
Ms. Shelly Loberg, VP of the Edina Chamber of Commerce and Explore Edina, addressed the Commission.
Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Strauss seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion
Commissioner Strauss moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of the site plan review at 4931 77th Street West as outlined in the staff memo subject to
the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
VIII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Sketch Plan Review – St. Peter’s Church Site (5421 & 5425 France Avenue)
Director Teague presented the request of St. Peter’s Church for a sketch plan review.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
The development team made up of Chris Dettling, AbleLight, and Mr. David Haaland, A/A, Owner,
Principal Urbanworks Architecture, LLC,. Mr. Mark Shockey, Pastor, St. Peter’s Edina, and Jackie Olson
presented the project.
The Commission asked questions of the applicant.
The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:
Traffic on Fuller Street should not be an issue
Excellent job of transitioning to the neighborhood’s single-family lots
Reduced parking in the area
Great use of existing space
Building height is very conservative
Dovetails perfectly with Edina’s Comprehensive Plan
There is a need for housing for people with disabilities
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The dynamic and design would change in a community that wants to stay low-density
The scale of the plan is too big for the place
Too far from the way 54th and France was planned and zoned
Would be comfortable with a plan like this further north in a place such as 44th and France or 50th
and France with similar buildings
Great idea but is not working the way it is planned
Does not work with the existing community surrounding this project
There is a lack of community buy-in
Presentation was compelling and would be a good project in a different location
Imposing three story building with a lot of people
Does not see a graceful transition to single family housing
Likes the vision but the plan needs to be drastically changed
Needs to move the density along France where it needs to be
Needs more inclusivity in the City
There is nowhere else to build this in the City
Beautiful project and is needed in the City
This type of housing in the Community is needed
Community lacks the support for this plan
There is an opportunity for community engagement to dispel concerns about individuals with
developmental disabilities
Needs more greenspace in the development
B. Sketch Plan Review – 7200 & 7250 France Avenue
Director Teague presented the request of 7200 & 7250 France Avenue for a sketch plan review.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Drew Stafford, Orion Investments and Nate Enger, ESG, addressed the Commission.
The Commission asked questions of the applicant.
The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:
Great location
Would like to see stacking with apartments above retail
Covered parking would be preferred
Mixed use seems like the right use in this area
Would like to see more residential as a transition
Likes the row houses like on the previous sketch plan
Synergy between the two buildings is not there
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Buildings could be closer together with pedestrian passageway between instead of parking lot
Potential for pedestrian engagement that is lacking
Should be more retail
Sidewalk design is great along the streets
Too much surface parking
Likes the idea of stacking and likes the density in this area
Challenge to consider how this project can shape this area for years to come
Will not work well with transit
Big Box store is a mistake in this area
IX. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
X. Staff Comments
Received.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Olson moved to adjourn the April 13, 2022, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 10:02 PM. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.