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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-26 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: August 16, 2023  Page 1 of 3       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. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: August 16, 2023  Page 2 of 3     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. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: August 16, 2023  Page 3 of 3     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.