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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
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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.
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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.