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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-25 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: February 8, 2023 Page 1 of 3 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers January 25, 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, Alkire, Hu, Olson, Smith and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, and Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Padilla. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the January 25, 2023, agenda. Commissioner Olson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, January 11, 2023 Commissioner Smith moved to approve the January 11, 2023, meeting minutes. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Community Comment None. VI. Public Hearings A. B-23-03 5200 Gorges Ave – Variance Request Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request for a variance at 5200 Gorges Ave . Staff recommended approval of the variance, 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: February 8, 2023 Page 2 of 3 Mr. Andy Campbell, ACDC Studio, and Mr. Andrew Arthur, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Strauss moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Alkire seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the variance. Motion Commissioner Alkire moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the variance request at 5200 Gorges Avenue as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Olson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Multi-Family Housing in the City’s Commercial Zoning Districts Director Teague presented the Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Multi-Family Housing in the City’s Commercial Zoning Districts. Staff recommends approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Affordable Housing Development Manager, Stephanie Hawkinson, answered Commission questions. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the amendments. Motion Commissioner Olson moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Multi-Family Housing in the City’s Commercial Zoning Districts as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VII. Chair and Member Comments Received. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: February 8, 2023 Page 3 of 3 VIII. Staff Comments A. 2023 Work Plan Planner Teague reviewed the 2023 Work Plan with the Commission. IX. Adjournment Commissioner Alkire moved to adjourn the January 25, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 8:42 PM. Commissioner Olson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.