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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
May 24, 2023
I. Call To Order
Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Bornstein, Miranda, Daye, Padilla, Strauss, Smith, Olson,
Felt, Hu and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Scott Neal, City Manager, Cary Teague, Community
Development Director, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Gandhi.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the May 24, 2023, agenda and to continue the
public hearing for the Zoning Ordinance Amendment Regarding Multiresidential Land Uses
in the PCD, Planned Commercial District to June 28, 2023. Commissioner Padilla seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, April 26, 2023
The Commission discussed the points made for the sketch plan review and indicated to remove any
reference to building orientation.
Commissioner Felt moved to approve the April 26, 2023, meeting minutes as amended.
Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Commission Member Review
City Manager Neal presented the Commission Member Review.
Manager Neal answered Commissioner questions.
VI. Community Comment
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Ms. Janie Weston, 6136 Brookview Avenue, addressed the Commission on the tabled Zoning Ordinance
Amendment, requesting the Commission to read through Zoning Code Section 36-612, concerning Conditional
Uses.
VII. Public Hearings
A. Continue Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Amendment Regarding Multiresidential
Land Uses in the PCD, Planned Commercial District
Public hearing was continued to June 28, 2023.
B. 6200 Interlachen Blvd, Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit
Director Teague presented the request of 6200 Interlachen Blvd for a Conditional Use Permit . Staff
recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit, as requested subject to the findings and conditions
listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Joel Livingood, Interlachen Country Club, 6200 Interlachen Boulevard, introduced himself and presented the
proposed changes to the Commission.
Mr. Livingood answered questions from the Commission.
Public Hearing
Ms. Janie Weston, 6136 Brookview Avenue, addressed the Commission regarding the Conditional Use
Permit and not following Zoning Code 36-612.
Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Olson seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the amendment to the Conditional Use permit and felt the changes were
appropriate.
Motion
Commissioner Olson moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of the amendment to a Conditional Use Permit as outlined in the staff memo subject to
the conditions and findings therein. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Sketch Plan Review – 5780 Lincoln Drive
Director Teague presented the request of 5780 Lincoln Drive for a sketch plan review .
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Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Curt Gunsbury, CEO of Solhem Companies, Mr. Petro Megits, Architect at Kaas Wilson Architects,
Mr. Amol Dixit, Solhem and others were at the meeting and addressed the Commission.
The Commission asked questions of the applicant.
The Commission reviewed the sketch plan and offered comments that can be reviewed in the official
meeting video.
IX. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
X. Staff Comments
Received.
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Padilla moved to adjourn the May 24, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 9:33 PM. Commissioner Olson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.