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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
October 25, 2023
I. Call To Order
Vice Chair Strauss called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
II. Roll Call
Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Bornstein, Miranda, Padilla, Strauss, Smith, Felt, Hu, and
Schultze. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, and Liz Olson, Administrative
Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Daye, Olson, and Chair Bennett.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the October 25, 2023, agenda. Commissioner Felt
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, September 27, 2023, and October 11, 2023
Commissioner Miranda moved to approve the September 27, 2023, and October 11, 2023
meeting minutes. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Community Comment
Ms. Linda Schmitz, 6483 Barrie Road addressed the Commission regarding traffic on Barrie Road.
VI. Public Hearings
A. Monument Sign Setback Variance – 6500 Barrie Road
Director Teague presented the request of 6500 Barrie Road for a monument sign setback variance. Staff
recommended approval of the amended sign setback variance, as requested subject to the findings and
conditions listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
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Rodney Hintz, MSP Commercial, addressed the Commission and answered questions.
Public Hearing
Ms. Linda Schmitz, 6483 Barrie Road addressed the Commission.
Commissioner Felt moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Smith seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the amended sign setback variance and felt the changes were appropriate.
Comments can be reviewed in the official meeting video.
Motion
Commissioner Padilla moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the
amended sign setback variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and
findings therein. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 ayes, 1 nay
(Miranda).
VII. Chair and Member Comments
Received.
VIII. Staff Comments
Received.
IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Felt moved to adjourn the October 25, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 7:32 PM. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.