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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-13 Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 10, 2024 Page 1 of 2 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission Edina City Hall Council Chambers December 13, 2023 I. Call To Order Chair Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM. II. Roll Call Answering the roll call: Commissioners Bornstein, Miranda, Daye, Padilla, Strauss, Smith, Felt, and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Olson, Hu, Schultze. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Felt moved to approve the December 13, 2023, agenda. Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, November 15, 2023 Commissioner Felt moved to approve the November 15, 2023, meeting minutes. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. V. Community Comment None. VI. Reports and Recommendations A. Sketch Plan Review – 7300 Metro Boulevard Chair Bennett indicated he would need to recuse himself from discussion due to a conflict of interest. Director Teague presented the request of Hemple Properties for a sketch plan review. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 10, 2024 Page 2 of 2 Mr. Ben Krsnak, Hemple Real Estate and Mr. Chris Whitehouse, DJR Architects, introduced themselves and made a presentation to the Commission. Also, present was Dr. Todd Geisler, owner of Edina Endodontics. 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. B. Appointment of Co-Chairs for the Lincoln and Londonberry Small Area Plan Direct Teague indicated the City Council approved the Planning Commission’s 2024 Work Plan on December 5, 2023, which included direction to complete a small area plan for the property surrounding Lincoln Drive and Londonberry Road. The Commission needs to appoint co-chairs for this plan. The Commission discussed the role of the co-chairs and who to appoint. Commissioner Daye and Commissioner Miranda volunteered to be a co-chair on the Lincoln and Londonberry Small Area plan. Commissioner Felt indicated she would also be interested. Motion Commissioner Padilla moved to appoint Commissioners Daye, Miranda and Felt to serve as Co- chairs for the Lincoln and Londonberry Small Area Plan. Commissioner Strauss seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Full discussion can be reviewed in the official meeting video. VII. Chair and Member Comments Received. VIII. Staff Comments Received. IX. Adjournment Commissioner Daye moved to adjourn the December 13, 2023, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 8:26 PM. Commissioner Felt seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.