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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
January 11, 2023
I. Call To Order
Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Strauss, Gandhi, Padilla, Smith and Chair Bennett.
Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, Addison,
Lewis, Community Development Coordinator, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Alkire, and Hu.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the January 11, 2023, agenda. Commissioner
Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, December 14, 2022
Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the December 14, 2022, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. B-23-02 9.6 Foot 1st Floor Height Variance for 4920 Sunnyslope Rd E
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request for a 9.6 Foot 1st Floor Height Variance. Staff recommends
approval of the 9.6 Foot 1st Floor Height Variance for 4920 Sunnyslope Rd E, as requested subject to the
findings and conditions listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
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Mr. Rich Coughlin, 4920 Sunnyslope Road E, applicant, answered Commission questions.
Public Hearing
No comments were received through www.BetterTogetherEdina.org
Mr. Kirk Aadalen, 4800 Hilltop Lane, addressed the Commission and indicated he had concerns about
border trees, drainage and did not know how this new project was different from the one before. He
noted he was not in favor of the proposal.
Ms. Amy Aadalen, 4800 Hilltop Lane, addressed the Commission and explained her family was not
opposed to building but thought this application was different than the other projects where homes are
being built in the neighborhood. She agreed with the previous commenter and was not in favor of this.
Mr. Sven Gustafson, 153 Lake Street W., Wayzata, addressed the Commission and indicated everything
conforms with all of the setbacks.
Mr. Steve Lundberg, 4801 Hilltop Lane, addressed the Commission via online. He thought this will be a
dramatic change on Sunnyslope and he would like to see a little more setback with the variance.
Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Strauss seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Thought staff did an excellent job explained the one variance required
Willingness and commitment to correct previous variances and to have them removed
Current tree ordinance is an improvement to the project
Meets all guidelines
Hardscape is within the bounds and does not take up too much area
Does not change the character of the neighborhood and will be a nice addition to the
neighborhood
Design is similar to other homes in the neighborhood
Looks like a positive change
Motion
Commissioner Smith moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the 9.6 Foot
1st Floor Height Variance for 4920 Sunnyslope Rd E., 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. Accessory Dwelling Units
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Community Development Coordinator Lewis presented the Advisory Communication regarding
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Staff recommends the City move forward with the creation of an
ordinance allowing ADUs, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Motion
Commissioner Padilla moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of the Advisory Communication regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as outlined
in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Strauss seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII. Correspondence and Petitions
Received.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
X. Staff Comments
Received.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Strauss moved to adjourn the January 11, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 8:06 PM. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.