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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-24 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: June 14,, 2023 Page 1 of 3 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 Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: June 14,, 2023 Page 2 of 3 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 . Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: June 14,, 2023 Page 3 of 3 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.