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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Special Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
December 30, 2021
I. Call To Order
Chair Agnew called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Berube, Strauss, Olsen, Hayward, and Chair
Agnew. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner
Emily Bodeker, Assistant Planner, and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Bennett, Alkire and Barberot.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Berube moved to approve the December 30, 2021, agenda. Commissioner
Olsen seconded the motion. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, November 17, 2021
Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the November 17, 2021, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. B-21-33: A 5 Foot Side Yard Setback Variance – 6512 Aspen Road
Assistant City Planner Bodeker presented the request for a 5-foot side yard setback variance. Staff
recommends approval of the side yard setback 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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Ms. Andrea Butz was available by WebEx to answer Commission questions.
Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Strauss moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Miranda seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
The Commission reviewed the variance.
Motion
Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning approve the 5 Foot Side Yard Setback Variance
at 6512 Aspen Road as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein.
Commissioner Olsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
B. B-21-34 A 7.8 Foot Front Yard Setback Variance – 6112 Arbour Avenue
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request for a 7.8-foot front yard setback variance. Staff
recommends denial of the front yard setback variance, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the
staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Eric Bjorgaard, applicant, addressed the Commission.
Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Olsen moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Strauss seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
The Commission reviewed the variance.
Motion
Commissioner Olsen moved that the Planning Commission approve the 7.8 Foot Front Yard
Setback Variance at 6112 Arbour Avenue as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions
and findings therein. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Preliminary and Final Plat – 5300 Kelsey Terrace
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Director Teague presented the request for a Preliminary and Final Plat. Staff recommends approval of the
Preliminary and Final Plat at 5300 Kelsey Terrace, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed
in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Ms. Carol Lansing, applicant, addressed the Commission.
Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Strauss moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Berube seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
The Commission discussed the Preliminary and Final Plat proposal.
Motion
Commissioner Berube moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of the Preliminary and Final Plat at 5300 Kelsey Terrace as outlined in the staff memo
subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Olsen seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Selection of the Cahill Area District Plan Working Group
Chair Agnew presented the 12 group members for the Cahill Area District Plan Working Group and
asked for a motion to approve the group members. The list included Ryan Breisach, Louis DeMars, Jamie
Glover, Sarah Hu, Hilda Martinez Salgado, Amir Missaghi, Michael Morgan, Michael Schroeder, Anne
Anyder, Steve Troskey, Kate Agnew, and David Alkire.
Chair Agnew reviewed the reasons for choosing the members for the group.
Motion
Commissioner Berube moved approval of the 12 group members as selected. Commissioner
Olsen seconded the motion. Motion carried.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
None.
IX. Staff Comments
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Received.
X. Adjournment
Commissioner Strauss moved to adjourn the December 30, 2021, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 5:57 PM. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried.