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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-15 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 29, 2023  Page 1 of 4       Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers March 15, 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 Bornstein, Miranda, Daye, Padilla, Strauss, Smith, Felt, Hu, and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Olson and Gandhi. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the March 15, 2023, agenda. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, February 8, 2023 Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the February 8, 2023, meeting minutes. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Welcome New Commission Members – Will Bornstein, Meriwether Felt, and Ryan Daye Chair Bennett introduced the new Commission Members, Will Bornstein, Meriwether Felt and Ryan Daye to the Commissioners and public. Each Commissioner introduced themselves. B. Annual Election Director Teague explained the Commission needed to elect a Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary of the Planning Commission for 2023. Commissioner Strauss moved to re-elect Bennett as Chair of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Smith moved to elect Strauss as Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 29, 2023  Page 2 of 4     Commissioner Padilla moved to re-elect Miranda as Secretary of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VI. Community Comment Ms. Hope Melton, Director of Edina Neighbors for Affordable Housing, 4825 Valley View Road, Edina, addressed the Commission. Chair Bennett closed Community Comment. VII. Public Hearings A. B-23-01 – 4502 Golf Terrace, Variance Request Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of variance for 4502 Golf Terrace.  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 Mr. Jay and Mrs. Ann Simonson, owners, 4502 Golf Terrace, addressed the Commission. Public Hearing None. Commissioner Strauss moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the variance request. Motion Commissioner Miranda moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the variance at 4502 Golf Terrace as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. Conditional Use Permit – 6444 Xerxes Avenue for U.S. Internet Director Teague presented the request of U.S. Internet for a Conditional Use Permit.  Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 29, 2023  Page 3 of 4     Mr. Curt Lang and Jason Prock, US Internet, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Public Hearing Ms. Linda Schmitz, 6483 Barrie Road, Edina, addressed the Commission with her concerns. Mr. Patrick McDougal, 3250 West 66th, Edina, addressed the Commission and encouraged safe pedestrian access east and west. Commissioner Strauss moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the Conditional Use Permit including concerns with the landscaping and maintenance, design of the building, sidewalks, pedestrian access, building materials, building height, Southdale Design Experience Guidelines, adding windows, and Comprehensive Plan alignment. Motion Commissioner Miranda moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of the Conditional Use Permit for U.S. Internet as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein, adding the following conditions: building exterior height not to exceed eighteen feet; sidewalk curving to the south and permanent maintenance and responsibility of maintaining the proposed landscaping. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion tied with 4 ayes (Miranda, Strauss, Bornstein, Daye), 4 nays (Padilla, Felt, Smith, Bennett). VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Sketch Plan – Community Health and Safety Center at 4401 76th Street West Director Teague presented the request of Community Health and Safety Center for a Sketch Plan review.   Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Edina Fire Chief Andrew Slama addressed the Commission and answered questions. Mr. Trace Jacques, Partner, and Senior Designer of BKB Group, gave a presentation of the Edina Health and Safety Center. He addressed and answered Commission questions. The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:  Controlled intersections  Sidewalk crossing on 76th  Option B is preferred. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: March 29, 2023  Page 4 of 4      Would like to see activity on either side of the promenade.  Row houses would make this a more unique residential area.  Accessibility is imperative to residents.  Could be a point of pride for the community.  Need to make this cutting edge in terms of sustainability.  Would like to see a solar or green roof.  Forward facing buildings would be preferred.  Would like to see parking behind the building.  Would like to see a complimentary flow of buildings.  Likes the minimalization of the parking.  Always a need for a gathering space  Ability to accommodate future growth. IX. Chair and Member Comments Received. X. Staff Comments Received. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Daye moved to adjourn the March 15, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 10:22 PM. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.