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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
October 12, 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, Bennett, Padilla, Olson,
and Chair Agnew. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Emily Bodeker,
Assistant Planner and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Smith and Hu.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Alkire moved to approve the October 12, 2022, agenda. Commissioner
Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Community Comment
None.
V. Public Hearings
A. B-22-18, A 10 Foot Height Variance for a Freestanding Sign – 7777 Washington
Avenue S
Assistant Planner Bodeker presented the request of 7777 Washington Avenue South for a 10-foot height
Variance for a freestanding sign at the subject property. Staff recommended approval of the 10-foot height
variance for a freestanding sign, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff
report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
The applicant was at the meeting but did not speak.
Public Hearing
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None.
Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Padilla seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
The Commission discussed the proposed variance.
Motion
Commissioner Miranda moved that the Planning Commission recommend of the 10 Foot Height
Variance for a Freestanding Sign at 7777 Washington Avenue South as outlined in the staff memo
subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. B-22-17, a Parking Variance – 7429 Bush Lake Road
Director Teague presented the request of 7429 Bush Lake Road for a parking variance. Staff recommends
approval of the parking variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff
report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Sean Ewen, Co-Founder and President of Wooden Hill Brewing Company, addressed the Commission.
Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Alkire moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Olson seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioner discussed the proposed parking variance.
Motion
Commissioner Olson moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the parking
variance at 7429 Bush Lake Road as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and
findings therein. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Sketch Plan Review – 4212 and 4216 Valley View Road
Director Teague presented the request for a sketch plan review.
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Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Steve Behnke and Paul Donnay, 6605 Mohawk Trail, addressed the Commission.
The Commission asked questions of the applicant.
The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:
Does not like the design of the front-loaded garages
Wish there was an alley
Would be interested seeing six units rather than five to help with affordability and density
Would like to see missing middle housing rather than all of the driveways
The entire meeting can be viewed on the City website.
B. Status Update for Commissioners on 2022 Work Plan Progress
Chair Agnew asked Commissioners for a status update on their progress for their 2022 work plan. The
lead Commissioners reviewed their work plans.
VIII. Correspondence and Petitions
None.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
None.
X. Staff Comments
Received.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Padilla moved to adjourn the October 10, 2022, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 8:38 PM. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.