--- title: PC 07.15.2026 Mtg author: MJL date: D:20260724162500Z --- ## Draft Minutes☒ ## Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: ___, 2026 Page 1 of 6 ## Minutes ## City Of Edina, Minnesota ## Planning Commission ## Edina City Hall Council Chambers July 15, 2026 ## I. Call To Order Chair Alkire called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ## II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Bennett, Brennan, Felt, Hahneman, Nelson, Smith, and Chair Alkire. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director; Kris Aaker, Assistant ## Planner; Addison Lewis, Community Development Coordinator; and Miriam Laredo-Fuentes, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Daye, Padilla, Ja, and Just. ## III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Nelson moved to approve the July 15, 2026, agenda. Commissioner Felt seconded the motion. A roll call vote was performed: ## Commissioner Bennett aye ## Commissioner Brennan aye ## Commissioner Felt aye ## Commissioner Hahneman aye ## Commissioner Nelson aye ## Commissioner Smith aye ## Chair Alkire aye Motion carried. ## IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes ## A. Minutes: Planning Commission, June 24, 2026 Commissioner Smith moved to approve the June 24, 2026, meeting minutes. Commissioner Hahneman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was performed: ## Draft Minutes☒ ## Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: ___, 2026 Page 2 of 6 ## Commissioner Bennett aye ## Commissioner Brennan aye ## Commissioner Felt aye ## Commissioner Hahneman aye ## Commissioner Nelson aye ## Commissioner Smith aye ## Chair Alkire aye Motion carried. ## V. Community Comment None. ## VI. Public Hearings ## A. Variance Request – 5401 Londonderry Road Director Lewis presented the request for a Variance at 5401 Londonderry Road. Staff recommends approval of the variance, as requested, subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Appearing for the Applicant The applicant was in the audience but did not come to the podium to address the Commission. Staff answered Commission questions. ## Public Hearing The property owner at 5405 Londonderry Road, expressed concerns about the visual impact of the remodel, removal of mature trees, and the appearance of a new window well near the shared property line. She requested additional landscaping to restore the natural buffer that previously existed between the two homes. The builder responded that an arborist and City Forester had reviewed the tree removals, that all permits had been obtained. That revised landscape plans, including additional shrubbery, had already been shared with the neighbors. Commissioner Bennett moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Brennan seconded the motion. A roll call vote was performed: ## Commissioner Bennett aye ## Commissioner Brennan aye ## Commissioner Felt aye ## Commissioner Hahneman aye ## Commissioner Nelson aye ## Commissioner Smith aye …

--- ## title: City of Edina Staff Report Template author: City of Edina date: D:20260730135700Z --- ## Staff Report Date: 8/12/26 ## To: Planning Commission ## From: Kris Aaker, Assistant Planner ## Subject: Variance request Staff Recommendation: Motion to deny a 37.9-foot setback variance from the 50-foot setback requirement and a 196 sq ft building coverage variance at 5620 Woodcrest Drive based on the findings in the staff report. ## Information/Background: The property at 5620 Woodcrest Drive backs up to a pond and contains a one-story rambler with an attached two car garage built in 1974. The property owners are hoping to add a 14’ x 14’, 196 sq ft, four season porch and a, 8’ x 8’.5”, 66 sq ft deck, (excluding steps), to the back of their home. The existing home is 26.1 feet from the pond edge. The improvements will reduce the existing nonconforming setback by 14 ft to be within 12.1 feet of the pond therefore; the owners are requesting a 37.9-foot setback variance from the 50-foot pond setback. The requested variances reduce the existing nonconforming setback of the home to the water body, encroaching closer to the pond edge. The project also requires a 196-square foot-building coverage variance from the maximum limit of 2,250 square feet increasing the existing nonconforming building coverage of 177-square feet for a total of 373-square feet of coverage over the allowable 2,250-square foot limit (32.92%). ## Surrounding Land Uses ## Northerly: Single-Family; zoned R-1; guided Low Density Residential ## Easterly: Single-Family; zoned R-1; guided Low Density Residential/Pond ## Southerly: Single-Family; zoned R-1; guided Low Density Residential ## Westerly: Single-Family; Water; zoned R-1; guided Low Density Residential ## Existing Site Features The property contains a one-story home with attached garage built in 1974. The property is 7,967 square feet in area and backs up to a pond. There is a 50-foot setback required from the pond located in the rear yard. The existing home ## Staff Report is nonconforming with respect to front yard, side yards, and pond setbacks and currently exceeds the maximum allowed building coverage by 177 sq ft. ## Planning ## Guide Plan designation: Low Density Residential ## Zoning: R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District ## Grading & Drainage The Engineering Department has reviewed the application. Full review of the grading and drainage plans will be reviewed at the time of building permit. ## Compliance Table ## City Standard Proposed West (water) – East Side (Front) - ## North Side– ## South Side- 50 feet OHWE 30.8 feet 10 feet 10 feet **12.1 feet *30 feet no change *9.6 feet no change *9.7 feet no change ## Building Coverage ## Hard Cover 30% but not to exceed 2,250 sq ft 50% *2,247 sq ft existing/177 sq ft over ** +196 sq ft = 2,263 sq ft (total: 373 sq ft over existing + proposed) = 32.92% 46.8% Building Height 35 feet No change * Existing nonconforming **Requires variance ## PRIMARY I…

## Planning Commission Meeting Agenda August 12, 2026, 7:00 PM Edina City Hall, Council Chambers, 4801 W. 50th St. Participate in the meeting: Watch the meeting on cable TV or YouTube.com/EdinaTV. Provide feedback during Community Comment by calling 312-535-8110. Enter access code 2866 746 3092 . Password is 5454. Press *3 on your telephone keypad when you would like to get in the queue to speak. A staff member will unmute you when it is your turn to speak. ## Accessibility Support: The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. Call to Order ## 2. Roll Call ## 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda ## 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. Minutes, July 15, 2026 ## 5. Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share issues or concerns that are not scheduled for a future public hearing. Items that are on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. ## 6. Public Hearing During "Public Hearings," the Commission chair will ask for public testimony after staff and/or applicants make their presentations. The following guidelines are in place to ensure an efficient, fair, and respectful hearing; limit your testimony to three minutes and to the matter under consideration; the Chair may modify times, as deemed necessary; avoid repeating remarks or points of view made by previous speakers. The use of signs, clapping, cheering or booing or any other form of verbal or nonverbal communication is not allowed. Page 1 of 67 6.1. Variance request Cavalry Church 5300 France Ave. So. 6.2. Variance request 5620 Woodcrest Drive 7. Reports/Recommendations ## 8. Chair and Member Comments ## 9. Staff Comments 10. Adjournment Page 2 of 67 ## Draft Minutes☒ ## Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: ___, 2026 Page 1 of 6 ## Minutes ## City Of Edina, Minnesota ## Planning Commission ## Edina City Hall Council Chambers July 15, 2026 ## I. Call To Order Chair Alkire called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ## II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Bennett, Brennan, Felt, Hahneman, Nelson, Smith, and Chair Alkire. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director; Kris Aaker, Assistant ## Planner; Addison Lewis, Community Development Coordinator; and Miriam Laredo-Fuentes, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: Commissioner Daye, Padilla, Ja, and Just. ## III. Approval Of Meetin…

--- title: 4545 77th Street West author: AMLewis date: D:20230621144821Z --- ## EdinaMN.gov Variance at 5300 France Ave. ## Cavalry Church August 12, 2026 ## Project Location – Cavalry Church 5300 France ## Existing Property Location ## Front Street Photo of subject and Neighbor ## Front Street View ## Existing Site ## Existing Site ## Features ## Proposed Plans3 ## Building Elevations ## Building Elevation renderings ## Site with Building Elevations ## Variance Criteria 1.The variance would be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance. 2.The variance would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3.There are practical difficulties in complying with the ordinance. The term “practical difficulties” means the following: i.The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. ii.The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. iii.The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. ## Staff Recommendation Motion to approve the variance request based on the findings and subject to the conditions in the staff report. Deadline for a City decision: September 6, 2026

--- title: 4545 77th Street West author: AMLewis date: D:20230621144821Z --- ## EdinaMN.gov Variance at 5620 Woodcrest August 12, 2026 ## Project Location – 5620 Woodcrest ## Existing ## Proposed Plans1 ## Building Floor Plans ## Building ## Elevations ## Building Sections and Roof Plan ## Variance Criteria 1.The variance would be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance. 2.The variance would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3.There are practical difficulties in complying with the ordinance. The term “practical difficulties” means the following: i.The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. ii.The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. iii.The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. ## Staff Recommendation Motion to deny the variance request based on the findings and subject to the conditions in the staff report. Deadline for a City decision: August 21, 2026

--- ## title: Item Report ## author: Douglas Shumway date: D:20240501220600Z --- ## Item Report August 12, 2026 ## Planning Commission ## Item Number: 6.2 Department: Community Development ## Item Activity: Action Prepared By: Kris Aaker, Assistant City Planner ## Item Title: Variance request 5620 Woodcrest Drive ## Action Requested: Staff recommends denial of the variance request. ## Information/Background: The current property is nonconforming regarding setback closer than allowed to a pond and is over on building coverage based on Section 36-4638 of the city’s zoning ordinance. The property owners at 5620 Woodcrest Drive are requesting a 37.9-foot setback variance for construction of a porch and deck to allow a 12.1-foot setback from where a 50-foot setback is required to a pond. The project also requires a 196-square foot building coverage variance from the maximum allowed limit of 2,250 square feet. The requested variances reduce the existing nonconforming setback to the water body encroaching closer to the pond edge and increases the existing nonconforming coverage overage of 177-square feet by 196-square feet for a total of 373-square feet of coverage over the allowable 2,250- square foot limit. ## Supporting Documentation: Documents marked with "Board Portal" do not meet ADA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (URL) and are not included in the public packet. To request a board portal document, please submit a data request (URL). ## 1. Staff Report 2. Presentation 3. Narrative 4. Survey 5. Applicant submittal

--- ## title: City of Edina Agenda ## author: Douglas Shumway date: D:20251218154500Z --- ## Planning Commission Meeting Agenda August 12, 2026, 7:00 PM Edina City Hall, Council Chambers, 4801 W. 50th St. Participate in the meeting: Watch the meeting on cable TV or YouTube.com/EdinaTV. Provide feedback during Community Comment by calling 312-535-8110. Enter access code 2866 746 3092 . Password is 5454. Press *3 on your telephone keypad when you would like to get in the queue to speak. A staff member will unmute you when it is your turn to speak. ## Accessibility Support: The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. Call to Order ## 2. Roll Call ## 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda ## 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. Minutes, July 15, 2026 ## 5. Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share issues or concerns that are not scheduled for a future public hearing. Items that are on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. ## 6. Public Hearing During "Public Hearings," the Commission chair will ask for public testimony after staff and/or applicants make their presentations. The following guidelines are in place to ensure an efficient, fair, and respectful hearing; limit your testimony to three minutes and to the matter under consideration; the Chair may modify times, as deemed necessary; avoid repeating remarks or points of view made by previous speakers. The use of signs, clapping, cheering or booing or any other form of verbal or nonverbal communication is not allowed. 6.1. Variance request Cavalry Church 5300 France Ave. So. 6.2. Variance request 5620 Woodcrest Drive 7. Reports/Recommendations ## 8. Chair and Member Comments ## 9. Staff Comments 10. Adjournment