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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
September 28, 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, Gandhi, Alkire, Olsen, Padilla, Smith, and
Chair Agnew. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Liz Olson, Administrative
Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Bennett.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the September 28, 2022, agenda. Commissioner
Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, September 14, 2022
Commissioner Smith moved to approve the September 14, 2022, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Site Plan with Multiple Variances –
6106 Vernon Avenue
Director Teague presented the request of 6106 Vernon Avenue for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment,
Rezoning and Site Plan with Multiple Variances. Staff recommends denial of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, Rezoning and Site Plan with Multiple Variances, as requested subject to the findings and
conditions listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
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Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Chris Davis, 6637 Parkwood Road, Edina, Special X Properties addressed the Commission and
answered questions of the Commission.
Mr. Marty Collins, Special X Properties, addressed the Commission on different possible entities for the
property.
Public Hearing
Mr. Matthew Pepper, 6004 Eden Prairie Road, addressed the Commission and indicated he was against this
proposal.
Ms. Tracy Pepper, 6004 Eden Prairie Road, addressed the Commission and indicated she was also against
this proposal.
Mr. Jeff Knapp, Parkwood Condominiums, 6005 Eden Prairie Road #207, addressed the Commission and
suggested another alternative use for the property.
Mr. Samuel Reed, 6012 Eden Prairie Road, addressed the Commission and stated he was not in favor of
this proposed development.
Ms. Nancy Sheer, 6105 Eden Prairie Road, addressed the Commission and stated she was opposed to the
proposed development.
Ms. Joanne Dudek, 6021 Vernon Avenue, addressed the Commission and stated was against the proposed
development.
Ms. Sara Irwin, 6025 Kamar Drive, addressed the Commission and explained she was not in favor of this
proposal.
Mr. John Wellborn, 6008 Eden Prairie Road, addressed the Commission and indicated he was against this
proposed development.
Mr. Jeremie Kass, 6016 Kamar Drive, addressed the Commission and stated his family was against this
proposal.
Mr. Todd Young, 5511 Highwood Drive W., addressed the Commission and indicated being an architect
he was against this proposed development.
Mr. Scott Forbes, 6101 Saxony Road, addressed the Commission and explained he was fundamentally
against this proposal.
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Ms. Mary Kenealy-Bredice, 6020 Kamar Drive, addressed the Commission and indicated she was against
the proposed development.
Mr. Marty Collins, 6104 Jeffrey Lane, addressed the Commission and explained he was in favor of this
development. He reviewed some other types of businesses that could go onto the property.
Mr. Tom Kohlbry, 6004 Kamar Drive, addressed the Commission and indicated he was against this
proposed development.
Ms. Sue Ettinger-Levy, 6102 Arctic Way, addressed the Commission and indicated she was in support of
this proposed development.
Ms. Heidi Moon, 6009 Leslee Lane, addressed the Commission and explained she was in support of the
development.
Mr. Bobby McConnell, 6029 Kamar Drive, addressed the Commission and stated he was in support of this
proposed development.
Mr. Etienn Laubignat , 6028 Kamar Drive, addressed the Commission and indicated he was in support of
this development.
Mr. Terry Brown, Blake Ridge Townhomes, addressed the Commission and explained he was adamantly
opposed to this development.
Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Olson seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
The Commission discussed the proposed development and asked staff questions.
The number and degree of the variances suggested are unusual and are too many
The Comprehensive Plan is old for this site but is not outdated
The Comprehensive Plan is consistent with the land use next door
Parking was supposed to reflect the maximum number of staff which seemed very low
Concerned with parking, delivery issues, trash, and noise late at night with the bar
Concerned about the traffic in the afternoon with children in the area
The proposed restaurant development does not fit into the neighborhood
No mention of sustainability in the plans
Would like to separate dumpsters for recycling and trash
The proposed development is too much for the site with all of the variances needed
Site is too small for the idea presented
The Commission concurred on denial of the proposed development.
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Motion
Commissioner Alkire moved that the Planning Commission recommend denial to the City
Council of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Site Plan with Multiple Variances
as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Padilla
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Planning Commission meeting can be viewed online at the City website.
The Commission took a two-minute recess to clear the chamber.
VII. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
VIII. Staff Comments
Received.
IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Alkire moved to adjourn the September 28, 2022, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 9:30 PM. Commissioner Olson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.