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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-11 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 25, 2023 Page 1 of 3 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 Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 25, 2023 Page 2 of 3 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 Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 25, 2023 Page 3 of 3 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.