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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
April 26, 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, and
Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Grace Hancock,
Sustainability Manager, Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner, and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Olson, Hu, and Gandhi.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Chair Bennett indicated Item V.A. Commission Member Review, was asked to be continued to the May
24, 2023 Planning Commission agenda.
Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the April 26, 2023; agenda as amended.
Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, March 29, 2023 and April 12, 2023
Commissioner Felt moved to approve the March 29, 2023 and April 12, 2023, meeting
minutes. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Commission Member Review
The item was continued to the May 24, 2023 Planning Commission meeting.
VI. Community Comment
None.
VII. Public Hearings
A. Ordinance No. 2023-06: EV-Solar Zoning Code Amendment
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Sustainability Manager Hancock presented Ordinance No. 2023-06, EV-Solar Zoning Code Amendment.
Staff asks the Commission to review the proposed City zoning code amendment and make a
recommendation to the City Council approving the Ordinance Amendment.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Padilla seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the Zoning Code Amendment.
Motion
Commissioner Miranda moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of Ordinance No. 2023-06: EV-Solar Zoning Code Amendment as outlined in the staff
memo subject to the conditions and findings therein with investigating the seventeen-foot height
for carports and removing incentivized parking. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion.
The Commission discussed the merits of the motion.
Motion tied 4 ayes (Felt, Miranda, Padilla, Daye), 4 nays (Smith, Strauss, Bornstein, Bennett).
B. B-23-06 6805 Paiute Dr. Retaining Wall Setback Variance Request
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of 6805 Paiute Dr. for a retaining wall setback variance .
Staff recommends approval of the retaining wall setback variance, as requested subject to the findings and
conditions listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Rich and Mrs. Rene Cox, applicants, introduced themselves and addressed the Commission.
Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Strauss moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Smith seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the proposed variance.
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Motion
Commissioner Daye moved that the Planning Commission recommend of the Retaining Wall
Setback Variance Request as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings
therein. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Sketch Plan Review – 5100 Eden Avenue
Director Teague presented the request of 5100 Eden Avenue for a Sketch Plan Review.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Nick Murnane, Opus Group and Mr. Theo Groethy, Opus Architects and Engineers addressed the
Commission.
The Commission asked questions of the applicant.
The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered the following comments:
Would like to see some amenities along the different areas of the building to help animate the
street.
There could be more open space to the North and South without giving up density.
Need to provide bike racks for the amenities.
Would like to see a different height to the building.
Likes the density and feels this project is in the right place.
Fits in with the Grandview plan.
Does not fit with the Grandview plan
Concern about meeting the PUD criteria.
Would like to see more done around the corners of the building to stand out in the community.
Looking to see more revisions because it could be done a little better.
Needs to look at how this project fits in the puzzle with everything else along Grandview.
Need to look at the setbacks on the corners for reorientation.
This seems to be the most likely design for this site.
Concerned with the density and parking.
Needs to integrate this design better into the neighborhood with more connectivity.
Perfect place for density and where the City wants the density.
Would make sense to have a continuous wall along Arcadia and allow for mixed use.
Adding detail to the building would be nice.
Needs to get more creative on meeting the needs of businesses and residents, turning barriers
into opportunities, pursuing logical increments, make vibrant walkable and attractive spaces,
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improve movement for all ages and modes, bicycles, pedestrians, electric bicycles, cars and buses
and the unique sense of place incorporating natural and sustainable features.
Handsome facades are fine, but the building needs to interact better.
Could be more creative in the design.
Supports the use.
Having something on the corner like a coffee shop or diner would help stimulate other traffic and
modes of transit throughout the day.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
None.
X. Staff Comments
Received.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Felt moved to adjourn the April 26, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 10:26 PM. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.