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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-16 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 13, 2023  Page 1 of 2       Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers August 16, 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 Daye, Padilla, Strauss, Smith, Felt, Hu, and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Bornstein, Miranda, Olson, Gandhi III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the August 16, 2023, agenda. Commissioner Felt seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, July 26, 2023 Commissioner Felt moved to approve the July 26, 2023, meeting minutes. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Community Comment Mr. Robert Rustack, 6232 Idlewood Lane, addressed the Commission regarding opposing rezoning a parcel of land at 5780 Lincoln Drive. Director Teague offered comments that can be reviewed in the official meeting video. Community Comment was closed by general consensus. VI. Public Hearings A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Multi-Family Housing in the City’s PCD-1 and PCD-2 Zoning Districts Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 13, 2023  Page 2 of 2     Director Teague presented the request for a zoning ordinance amendment – Multi-family housing in the City’s PCD-1 and PCD-2 Zoning Districts.  Staff recommended approval of the zoning ordinance amendment, Option B, as outlined in the staff report. Staff answered Commission questions. Public Hearing Ms. Janey Westin, 6136 Brookview Avenue, addressed the Commission regarding her concerns with the proposal. Mr. Kent Kramer, 5713 Parkwood Lane, addressed the Commission regarding the option B language. Mr. Daniel Eaton, 5712 Parkwood Lane, addressed the Commission regarding his concerns with the project meeting existing codes. Commissioner Padilla moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission discussed the zoning ordinance amendment and offered comments that can be reviewed in the official meeting video. Motion Commissioner Daye moved that the Planning Commission recommend adoption to the City Council of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment Option B and recommended the following language subject to review by the city attorney: multiresidential uses, as long as no part of any dwelling unit be located in a basement or on the first story of a building. The first level and basement within a multi-residential building must be permitted uses in the PCD-1 or PCD-2 District. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VII. Chair and Member Comments Received. VIII. Staff Comments Received. IX. Adjournment Commissioner Felt moved to adjourn the August 16, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 8:47 PM. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.