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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
February 8, 2023
I. Call To Order
Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Gandhi, Hu, Padilla, Olson, Smith, and Chair
Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Bill Neuendorf, Community
Development Director and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Strauss.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Olson moved to approve the February 8, 2023, agenda. Commissioner Padilla
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, January 25, 2023
Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the January 25, 2023, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. Subdivision – 4404 Valley View Road
Director Teague presented the request of City Homes for a subdivision . Staff recommends approval of the
subdivision, 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. Rebecca Remick, City Homes, addressed the Commission.
Ms. Remick answered Commission questions.
Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Padilla moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Olson seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the proposal which included greenspace and landscaping with trees as well as
maintenance.
Motion
Commissioner Olson moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of the Subdivision at 4404 Valley View Road as outlined in the staff memo subject to the
conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
B. Site Plan Review – 5146 Eden Avenue (Former Public Works Site)
Director Teague presented the request of Jester Concepts for a site plan review. Staff recommends
approval of the site plan, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Brent Frederick, Jester Concepts and Ms. Jordan Brookens, Shea Design, introduced themselves and
reviewed the project with the Commission.
Mr. Frederick’s and Ms. Brookens 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 site plan and offered the following comments:
Would like to see an area in the morning open to offer coffee and other food to morning park
visitors
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Suggested the restaurant provide food service to the neighboring senior building
Encourage adding EV charging stations.
Beneficial to offer things such as blankets or heaters in the winter within the glass buildings to
attract visitors
Concern with alcohol overflowing into the park area and how that can be controlled
Noise concern being next to the senior building.
Likes the idea of valet parking
Encourage active space and gathering areas.
Surrounding roadways would support this project
Did not think this met the criteria of the Comprehensive Plan
Great possibility for a community gathering location.
Great place for youth to hang out.
Nice place to bike to and enjoy the outdoors.
Motion
Commissioner Olson moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of the Site Plan at 5146 Eden Avenue as outlined in the staff memo subject to the
conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried 4
ayes, 1 nay (Miranda).
VII. Chair and Member Comments
It was noted Commissioner Alkire has resigned from his position.
Other Commission comments were received.
VIII. Staff Comments
Received.
IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Olson moved to adjourn the February 8, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 8:17 PM. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.