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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
November 16, 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, Hu, Bennett, Padilla, Smith, Olson,
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 Gandhi.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the November 16, 2022, agenda. Commissioner
Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, October 25, 2022
Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the October 25, 2022, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. B-22-19 and B-22-20: 3517 & 3601 55th Street West – Lot Width Variances
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of 3517 & 3601 55 th Street West for Lot Width Variances.
Staff recommended approval of the lot width variances, as requested subject to the findings and conditions
listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Public Hearing
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None.
Commissioner Strauss moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Smith seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the lot width variances.
Motion
Commissioner Miranda moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the lot
width variance at 3517 55th Street West as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions
and findings therein. Commissioner Olson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion
Commissioner Olson moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the lot width
variance at 3601 55th Street West as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and
findings therein. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
B. B-22-21: A 9.55 Foot Front Yard Setback and a 9.6 Foot 1st Floor Height Variance Request
for 4920 Sunnyslope Road
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of 4920 Sunnyslope Road for a 9.55 Front Yard Setback
and a 9.6 Foot 1st Floor Height Variance. Staff recommended denial of the variance request based on
findings as stated in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Flint, representative for the owner, addressed the Commission and answered questions.
Public Hearing
Mr. Matt Graczyk, 4810 Hilltop Lane, addressed the Commission and indicated he was opposed to the
variance requests.
Mr. Kirk Aadalen, 4800 Hilltop Lane, addressed the Commission and explained he was opposed to this
proposal.
Ms. Lori Grotz, 5513 Park Place, addressed the Commission.
Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Padilla seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed this proposal and asked questions of staff.
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Motion
Commissioner Alkire moved that the Planning Commission deny the requested one foot first
floor elevation variance and front yard setback variance for a new home at 4920 Sunnyslope Road
East based on the findings listed in the staff report. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5 ayes, 3 nays (Smith, Bennett, Olson).
IX. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
X. Staff Comments
Received.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Strauss moved to adjourn the November 16, 2022, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 8:16 PM. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.