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Edina Planning Commission Meeting / Aug. 27, 2025

Edina City CouncilThursday, August 28, 2025
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Approval of meeting agenda

Approval of August 13th meeting minutes

Community comment period

Public hearing for property subdivision at 64th and Warren Avenue

Review of lot grading and driveway alternatives

Tree preservation and ordinance compliance

Discussion of retaining wall maintenance and ownership

Full Document Analysis

Votes (3)

Approve the meeting agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approve prior meeting minutes from August 13th

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Close the public hearing

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (3)

Your curiosity, your participation, and your feedback is vital to this process as we navigate change together here in Edina.

— Chair Bennett
Public EngagementOpening remarks regarding public participation.

It's just putting lipstick on a pig in my opinion. It's just it's it needs to go. It's it's falling down.

— Tim Bellon
Infrastructure MaintenanceDescribing the condition of the existing retaining wall.

I'd just like some clarification on is that going to be the responsibility of the the developer who obviously has some ideas about it.

— Andre Supley
Retaining Wall OwnershipQuestioning future maintenance responsibility for the wall.

People (5)

Chair BennettChair

Moderating the meeting and facilitating the public hearing process.

1 quote

“Your curiosity, your participation, and your feedback is vital to this process as we navigate change together here in Edina.”

Opening remarks regarding public engagement.

Carrie TeagueDirector

Presenting the staff report on the proposed subdivision.

Tim BellonOwner

Applicant proposing the subdivision and construction of two homes.

1 quote

“Obviously I think it'd be a good, you know, good thing for the community kind of clean up that space.”

Justifying the redevelopment of the overgrown lot.

Andre SupleyResident

Lives at 6421, adjacent to the proposed subdivision.

1 quote

“I can attest to it is an extremely steep grade. My driveway, nobody wants to walk up it. Everyone bottoms out driving up it.”

Confirming the challenging topography of the site.

Nancy WilsonResident

Lives at 6400 Mildred Avenue; concerned about tree removal.

1 quote

“My question was, has a a survey been been done and can we get the results of that survey?”

Inquiring about site documentation.

Places Mentioned

64th and Warren AvenueNormanddale Park6421 (Neighboring Property)6400 Mildred AvenueMinneapolis (Reference to tragedy)

Events & Meetings (1)

  • August 27th, 2025 - City of Edina Planning Commission Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

R1 District Zoning

Single-family residential zoning requirements applied to the lot.

Tree Preservation Ordinance

Regulation requiring replacement of trees removed outside designated building pads.

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