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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
October 11, 2023
I. Call To Order
Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Bornstein, Miranda, Daye, Padilla, Smith, Felt, Schultze and
Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, and Liz Olson,
Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Strauss, Olson, and Hu.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the October 11, 2023, agenda. Commissioner Felt
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, September 13, 2023
Commissioner Daye moved to approve the September 13, 2023, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. B-23-17 – 6900 Dawson Lane Variance
Director Teague presented the request of 6900 Dawson Lane for a variance. Staff recommends approval
of the variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Josh Thoma and Ms. Dawnn Eldridge, owners and Mr. Mike Russell, Susell Builders addressed the
Commission and answered questions.
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Public Hearing
Mr. Jim Ripple, 6825 Southdale Road, addressed the Commission and was in favor of the variance.
Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Daye seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
The Commission discussed the 14.6-foot variance from the rear yard setback and felt the changes were
appropriate.
Motion
Commissioner Padilla moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the 14.6-
foot variance from the rear yard setback as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions
and findings therein. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Sketch Plan Review – 4444 and 4200 76th Street West
Director Teague presented the request for a sketch plan review.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Mike Hudson, Vice President of Alice Black Development, 1959 Sloan Place, St. Paul, presented the
sketch plan.
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.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
IX. Staff Comments
Received.
X. Adjournment
Commissioner Felt moved to adjourn the October 11, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 8:59 PM. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.