Edina City Council — Transcript

Monday, March 17, 2025Analysis complete

8 Topics in This Document

Front Yard Setback Variance Modification - 6716 Arrowhead Pass

Certificate of Occupancy and Site Work Requirements

Better Together Engagement Platform and Public Outreach

Lincoln and Londonderry Small Area Plan - Community Engagement Events

Minnesota Zoning Atlas Project

Southdale Area Development - Orion Phase 2 Project

Community Engagement and Development Financing Challenges

Cannabis Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Upcoming Work Session

Full Extraction
Unanimous Approval (8-0)

The applicant is actually requesting a plan modification for a variance that was granted back in 2021... it's a tear down rebuild... currently there is no certificate of occupancy that's been issued on the house because there is some outstanding site work that needs to be done.

Planner Chris Aker [Timestamp: ~00:08:30]Public Hearing: Front Yard Setback Variance Modification - 6716 Arrowhead Pass (Docket B245)

So the building has not changed is that true? Has not changed okay... so we're just looking at the patio and that meets all city requirements is that what you're saying?

Commissioner Miranda [Timestamp: ~00:10:15]Public Hearing: Front Yard Setback Variance Modification - 6716 Arrowhead Pass (Docket B245)

This is something that the staff would normally review and approve just a design change to the plans but for the fact that it's tied to the variance which has nothing to do with the changes that they're making.

Planner Chris Aker [Timestamp: ~00:11:00]Public Hearing: Front Yard Setback Variance Modification - 6716 Arrowhead Pass (Docket B245)

I'm not aware I don't does the City Concern itself with um financing of um like I'm wondering there's there's a quite a few properties where the city council has approved it we have approved it or it doesn't matter suppose if we've approved it but the city council has approved it and um we haven't asked any questions I don't know that they have either about the financing um and they're sitting in their vacant.

Commissioner [Timestamp: ~00:13:45]Public Hearing: Front Yard Setback Variance Modification - 6716 Arrowhead Pass (Docket B245)

When I look at this plan I'm going to vote in favor of this but if this had come to me before um if I had been part of this prior I would have ask that all of those retaining walls be moved away from the property line just because I live in a neighborhood where properties are on top of each other and property lines are where everything is kind of like left over.

Commissioner [Timestamp: ~00:15:30]Public Hearing: Front Yard Setback Variance Modification - 6716 Arrowhead Pass (Docket B245)

I ran by the property on Monday and the Landscaping is gorgeous it's very close to my house um and it's fits right in with Indian Hills but you know it's it's definitely above and beyond so very nice.

Commissioner [Timestamp: ~00:16:45]Public Hearing: Front Yard Setback Variance Modification - 6716 Arrowhead Pass (Docket B245)