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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-13 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: August 10, 2022 Page 1 of 3 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers July 13, 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, Strauss, Alkire, Bennett, Olson, Padilla, Smith and Chair Agnew. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Hayward, Barbarot. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the July 13, 2022, agenda. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, June 15, 2022 B. Minutes: Planning Commission, June 29, 2022 Commissioner Smith moved to approve the June 15, 2022 and June 29, 2022, meeting minutes. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Acknowledge and Thank You to Commissioner Olsen for Her Years of Service Chair Agnew recognized Commission Olson for her eight years on the Planning Commission and wished her well in retirement. VI. Community Comment None. VII. Public Hearings A. B-22-12, a 12.5 Foot Rear Yard Setback Variance – 4353 Oakdale Ave Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: August 10, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of 4353 Oakdale Ave for a 12.5 Foot Rear Yard Setback Variance. Staff recommends approval of the variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Mr. Ross Bitner, Engineering Services Manager, addressed the Commission. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant The Applicant was not at the meeting and the architect did not want to make a presentation. Public Hearing Mr. Lane Ayres, 4407 Branson Street, addressed the Commission and indicated he was not in favor of this item. Commissioner Alkire moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the variance including drainage and water issues. The Commission asked for more information from the architect of the project. Ms. Marcy Townsend, Chisel Architecture, addressed the Commission. Director Teague suggested a few additional conditions to the motion. Motion Commissioner Strauss moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the 12.5 Foot Rear Yard Setback Variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried 6 ayes, 2 nays (Miranda, Agnew). VIII. Reports/Recommendations A. Sketch Plan – Life Time Living at Southdale Director Teague presented the sketch plan for Life Time Living at Southdale. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: August 10, 2022 Page 3 of 3 Mr. Eric Padget, Director of Mixed-Use Real Estate at Life Time Living and Ms. Christine Pecard, ESG Architecture & Design, addressed the Commission. The Commission asked questions of the applicant. The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:  Biggest issue is how tall the building is and how it stands out in this space  Would like to see more practicality  Want to make progress to have Southdale be different  Density and housing is good  Does not follow the Southdale guidelines  Very much like a gated community but the City, residents and Commission spent 3 years to come up with guidelines and the proposal has zero response to that.  Greenspace is empty grass area, would like to see some kind of activity  Feels like a buffer to keep outsiders away  Pedestrian connections mostly look like sidewalks  Grand drop off is very much car focused  Ring road system seems to be piecemealed  Would like to see a Master Plan to address everything  Concerned with inclusivity and affordable housing aspect  Transformation has been good over each viewing  Greenspace does not feel like a park  Two shorter buildings might break things up more  Wants to see the vertical integration  Parking will be interesting, would like to see parking hidden with residential on all sides of the building  Think about the proximity to transit and other areas within walking distance  Like this to be a welcoming environment for families IX. Chair and Member Comments Received. X. Staff Comments Received. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Olson moved to adjourn the July 13, 2022, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 9:56 PM. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.