In ProgressPlanning Commission Meeting June 12, 2024

Planning Commission Meeting June 12, 2024

Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 5:51 PMActual: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 5:51 PM

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Planning Commission Meeting June 12, 2024

Published Wednesday, July 31, 2024

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[0:00] lots of people out there uh today is Wednesday the June 12th City V dup [0:07] Planning Commission meeting it is the year 2024 I'll get into the Rhythm I missed the last meeting so here we go uh [0:16] like most Planning Commission meetings we welcome you and we thank you for being here whether in person or tuning [0:23] in remotely your participation curiosity and feedback is vital to this process as [0:29] we navigate change together uh specifically regarding the ways in which we'd like to use our [0:35] land it's important to know that your feedback however you sent it in whether [0:41] it was through the engagement website betterto together.org or through email [0:47] got to us and we will have reviewed it and considered it tonight before we make our recommendations we have one public [0:54] hearing on the agenda and when we get to that I'll give you some of the instructions if you're tuning in [1:00] remotely with how you can jump into the queue uh if you're quick you can look at the screen now and call that [1:07] number get that access code and password in and then you'll hit star three when [1:12] you're ready to speak but we'll get there in a little bit all right so without further Ado we will call this [1:18] meeting to order and roll call um commissioner Aly here [1:25] commissioner Pia here commissioner Smith here commissioner Schultz here commissioner day here commissioner [1:31] Bornstein here commissioner hanaman here chair Bennett here next order of [1:37] business is the approval of tonight's meeting agenda welcome a motion motion to [1:43] approve the agenda second all those in favor say I I I so moved next we have [1:49] the approval of the prior meeting minutes as well as the special work session on May [1:55] 22nd uh we'd welcome a motion to approve both minutes unless they're proposed [2:01] changes I'd like to make a motion to approve the minutes however there are one or two changes to names that were in [2:08] the minutes that were sent to us which Liz knows about and will change they're just small spelling errors um so she's [2:15] going to change those so motion to approve With The Changes Liz will make second all those in favor say I I [2:25] so moved all right next we have the community comment period of the agenda and that is is your opportunity for [2:31] whoever is here in person to speak about any matter that is not onto tonight's [2:37] agenda and you can come up to the podium State your full name address you have [2:43] three minutes to speak and we'll let you know when your time is [2:48] up hey no behind that screen all right we're safe to move on from that one and [2:55] now we have the public hearing portion of tonight's agenda like most public hearings there [3:02] is an application uh whether that's a resident a developer or it's the city itself or one of its uh [3:10] departments and staff will have done their research put together a report for [3:17] us to read through and uh consider staff will th…

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Edina Planning Commission approves public safety training facility

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Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit and Building Height Variance for South Metro Public Safety Training Facility

Unanimously Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Commissioner Aler [25:06] · Seconded by Unknown [26:20]

The Planning Commission reviewed an application from the South Metro Public Safety Training Facility for a Conditional Use Permit and a building height variance at 7525 Brar Boulevard. The variance sought to increase the building height from 20 ft to 27 ft 9 in to accommodate two-story tactical training scenarios and allow for proper air circulation and exhaust. Staff and the City Manager (also Chair of the facility's board) presented the project, noting its location within the larger Brar parcel, its non-visibility from public rights-of-way due to natural screening, and its compliance with all city code and comprehensive plan criteria. The project is fully funded by two $1 million state grants. An additional condition was added to ensure compliance with the city's Sustainable Building Policy, which aligns with state-mandated B3 standards.

Notable Quotes (5)

The South Metro Public Training Facility is requesting a conditional use permit and a building height variance from 20ft to 27ft 9in to build a 5,536 ft tactical Center center training facility at 7525 Brar Boulevard.

Emily [4:13]
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit and Building Height Variance for South Metro Public Safety Training Facility

the training center building needs a minimum interior clear height of 20ft to be able to create twostory scenarios inside whether they're training for residential or commercial scenarios the training involves going up and down stairs and includes all elements or all different elements of stairs and that additional height allows for overhead observation and teaching from above.

Emily [5:32]
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit and Building Height Variance for South Metro Public Safety Training Facility

The purpose of the proposed facility is to expand the training capabilities of the facility so we can meet current and future training needs of the First Responders that serve our emergency medical and our law enforcement needs.

City Manager Scott Neil [15:25]
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit and Building Height Variance for South Metro Public Safety Training Facility

the project received two rounds of grant funding from the state of Minnesota's bonding bills once in 2020 and again in 2023 both grants were for a million dollar the training center staff and Consultants are working closely with the State's Department of Public Safety on design and construction standards for the building we expect the $2 million in state grant funding to cover the entire cost of the building.

City Manager Scott Neil [17:03]
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit and Building Height Variance for South Metro Public Safety Training Facility

this sustainability uh Sustainable Building condition was added in during the presentation but it wasn't technically on the staff report we were given so that would of course be added to this motion of course right yes and um if it's included in the motion tonight it will be included in the staff report for city council.

Commissioner Day [25:24]
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit and Building Height Variance for South Metro Public Safety Training Facility

Ordinances & Resolutions (9)

Conditional Use PermitPermit

Requested for the establishment of the tactical center training facility.

Building Height VariancePermit

Requested from 20 feet to 27 feet 9 inches for the tactical center.

Comprehensive PlanPlan

Guiding document; the property is guided as open space and the project is consistent with it.

City CodeOther

Governs criteria for conditional use permits and variances.

Minnesota StatuteOther

Requires certain conditions to be met for granting a variance.

Bonding bills (2020 and 2023)Other

State of Minnesota legislation that provided $2 million in grant funding for the project.

Staff ReportOther

Document outlining the findings and conditions for the conditional use permit and variance.

Sustainable Building PolicyOther

Added condition for the project's approval, applicable with coordination with the city's sustainability division.

B3 standardsOther

State grant funding condition for building design and construction standards.

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