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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
July 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, Daye, Strauss, Smith, Felt and Chair Bennett.
Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Miranda, Padilla, Olson, Hu, and Gandhi.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Daye moved to approve the July 26, 2023, agenda. Commissioner Felt
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, June 28, 2023
Commissioner Bornstein moved to approve the June 28, 2023, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Felt seconded the motion. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
Ms. Janey Westin, 6136 Brookview Avenue, addressed the Commission regarding the June 28, 2023 Planning
Commission meeting.
Director Teague offered comments that can be reviewed in the official meeting video.
VI. Public Hearings
A. Preliminary Rezoning (Ordinance Amendments), Site Plan and Subdivision – 5100
Eden Avenue
Director Teague presented the request of 5100 Eden Avenue for a Preliminary Rezoning, Site Plan and
Subdivision. Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Rezoning, Site Plan and Subdivision, as
requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report.
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Staff answered Commission questions.
Mr. Ed Terhaar, Stantec, was at the meeting to answer Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Nick Murnane, and Mr. Theo Grothe, Opus Development, made a presentation and answered
Commission questions.
Public Hearing
Mr. Steve Brown, 5528 Halifax Lane, addressed the Commission and indicated he was in favor of this
proposal.
Ms. Janey Westin, 6136 Brookview Avenue, addressed the Commission with her concerns about the
project.
Ms. Connie Carrino, 4509 Garretson Lane, addressed the Commission about her concerns with the
Project.
Ms. Susan Lee, 6708 Point Drive, addressed the Commission with concerns about the project and PUD.
Ms. Laurie Grotz, 5513 Park Place, addressed the Commission regarding the PUD and her concerns with
traffic.
Commissioner Daye moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Felt seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
The Commission reviewed the preliminary rezoning, site plan and subdivision for 5100 Eden Avenue and
offered comments that can be reviewed in the official meeting video.
Motion
Commissioner Daye moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City
Council of the preliminary rezoning, site plan and subdivision for 5100 Eden Avenue as outlined in
the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein and Commission findings. The
motion included the following additional conditions: The same amount of brick shall be used on
the building as would be required by a Code Compliant amount of brick on the building (the first
vertical 60 feet of a building facing the public realm); A crossing shall be considered across
Arcadia subject to review and recommendation of the city engineer; Windows be installed to
mitigate noise from Highway 100; Landscaping on adjacent property shall be protected during
construction and landscaping should be added on the north side of the bike/pedestrian path if
allowed by Mn Dot. Commissioner Bornstein seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote: 6 Ayes
and 0 Nays.
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VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. 2024 Work Plan
Director Teague reviewed the 2024 Work Plan with the Commission.
Staff answered Commission questions.
The Commission reviewed and discussed the 2024 Work Plan and offered comments that can be
reviewed in the official meeting video.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
IX. Staff Comments
Received.
X. Adjournment
Commissioner Felt moved to adjourn the July 26, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 10:59 PM. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried.