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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Planning Commission
Edina City Hall Council Chambers
January 10, 2024
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, Strauss, Smith, Felt,
Schultze and Chair Bennett. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Kris Aaker,
Assistant Planner and Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist.
Absent from the roll call: Commissioners Olson and Hu.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Padilla moved to approve the January 10, 2024, agenda. Commissioner
Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
A. Minutes: Planning Commission, December 13, 2023
Commissioner Daye moved to approve the December 13, 2023, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Public Hearings
A. B-24-01 Variance Request for 4603 Merilane
Assistant Planner Aaker presented the request of 4603 Merilane for a variance. Staff recommended
approval of the variance, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report.
Staff answered Commission questions.
Appearing for the Applicant
Mr. Kerry Hage, 2 Merilane, property owner, addressed the Commission and answered questions.
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Approved Date: February 14, 2024
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Public Hearing
None.
Commissioner Miranda moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Padilla seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Commission discussed the Variance and felt the changes were appropriate. Discussion and comments
can be reviewed in the official meeting video.
Motion
Commissioner Miranda moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the
variance as outlined in the staff memo subject to the conditions and findings therein.
Commissioner Padilla seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
VII. Chair and Member Comments
None.
VIII. Staff Comments
Received.
IX. Adjournment
Commissioner Felt moved to adjourn the January 10, 2024, Meeting of the Edina Planning
Commission at 7:33 PM. Commissioner Daye seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.