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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-30 Planning Commission Special Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 26, 2022  Page 1 of 4       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 Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 26, 2022  Page 2 of 4     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 Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 26, 2022  Page 3 of 4     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 Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 26, 2022  Page 4 of 4     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.