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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-24 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 14, 2022 Page 1 of 4 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers August 24, 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, Strauss, Barberot, Bennett, Padilla, Smith, and Chair Agnew. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Scott Neal, City Manager, Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Hayward, Alkire, and Olson. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the August 24, 2022, agenda. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Bennett arrived at 7:04 p.m. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, July 27, 2022, and August 10, 2022 Commissioner Smith moved to approve the July 27, 2022, and August 10, 2022, meeting minutes. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Community Comment None. VI. Public Hearings A. B-22-15, Setback Variance at 5900 Zenith Avenue S Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of 5900 Zenith Avenue S for a setback variance . Staff recommended approval of the setback variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 14, 2022 Page 2 of 4 Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Brian & Mrs. Cassie DeLaitsch, property owners, addressed the Commission. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Strauss moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the setback variance. Motion Commissioner Smith moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the setback variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Preliminary Rezoning from PID, Planned Industrial District to PUD, Planned Unit Development at 5146 Eden Avenue (Former Public Works Site) City Manager Neal introduced Economic Development Manager Bill Neuendorf who presented the request for a Preliminary Rezoning to PUD. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary rezoning to PUD, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Director Teague answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. Alex Hall, United Properties; Terry Minarik and Jake Coryell from Think Confluence; Brian Larson, Zac Rosenow, Christine Soma, Kathy Moris and Katherine Gilster from Pope Design; Jordan Brookens, Shea Design; and Erin Jordan, Traffic Engineer at SEH addressed the Commission and answered questions. The Commission asked questions of the applicants. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Bennett moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 14, 2022 Page 3 of 4 The Commission discussed the Preliminary Rezoning from PID (Planned Industrial District) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) and provided the following feedback:  The aspects of the project, in general are great and overall, a good development  Missing some of the key context of the framework and excitement embedded in it  This deviates from some of the framework and the framework has the hope for significant change  There are other creative uses that could have been explored  Does not want to see something that is repeating other projects  This is not going to promote the change the City deserves  There is still a huge missing component in this project  This is providing the best of what has been planned over the last ten years  Like the idea of senior cooperative housing with an allocation for low-income housing  Like to see more consideration of alternatives  Would like to see this more pedestrian friendly with round abouts that have bike paths  Signal monitoring is needed for pedestrian recognition  Needs more safety and truly be friendly to alternative forms of traffic  This project fails as a people centered hub for Grandview  This site is crucial for this neighborhood and does not meet what the area needs  The City has a huge responsibility and nothing ties this together  There is no mixed use on the property (no vertical mixed use) and is not a memorable development  Appreciated seeing the story of the ten years of work done on this space  The community is running out of space and this is a generational opportunity  This is not the best project that could be placed on this site Motion Commissioner Strauss moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the Preliminary Rezoning from PID to PUD at 5146 Eden Avenue, as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. 3 Ayes (Strauss, Padilla, Smith), 3 Nays (Miranda, Bennett, Agnew). Motion moved forward with a tie vote. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. 2023 Planning Commission Work Plan Director Teague reviewed the 2023 Planning Commission Work Plan. Staff answered Commission questions. VIII. Correspondence and Petitions Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 14, 2022 Page 4 of 4 Received. IX. Chair and Member Comments Received. X. Staff Comments Received. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Strauss moved to adjourn the August 24, 2022, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 9:29 PM. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.