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Document front matter for the Edina Planning Commission agenda packet.

## title: City of Edina Agenda

Agenda title for the City of Edina Planning Commission.

## Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

Agenda covers minutes approval, community comment and three public hearings on subdivisions at 7600 France Ave, 7202 Shannon Drive and 4401 W 76th St.

November 12, 2026, 7:00 PM

Meeting date and start time.

Edina City Hall, Council Chambers, 4801 W. 50th St.

Meeting location in Edina City Hall Council Chambers.

Participate in the meeting:

Public may watch and call in to participate.

Watch the meeting on cable TV or YouTube.com/EdinaTV.

Broadcast options listed on agenda.

Provide feedback during Community Comment by calling 312-535-8110. Enter access code 2863 805

Call-in number and access code for public comment.

3506 . Password is 5454. Press *3 on your telephone keypad when you would like to get in the queue to

Continued call-in instructions, password 5454, press *3 to queue.

A staff member will unmute you when it is your turn to speak.

Staff manage speaker queue for callers.

## Accessibility Support:

Accommodation available on request.

The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need

Accessibility statement intro.

assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print documents or something

Lists accommodation types offered.

else, please call 952-927-8861 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

Requests must be made 72 hours in advance at 952-927-8861.

## 2. Roll Call

Roll call; October meeting had all members present except Commissioner Jha.

## 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda

Routine agenda approval; in October approved by roll call vote.

## 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes

Approval of prior minutes.

4.1. Planning Commission Minutes — October 14, 2026

Draft Oct. 14, 2026 minutes include a variance request for 6512 Belmore Lane and approval of Sept. 23 minutes.

## 5. Community Comment

Three-minute comment period; none offered at the October meeting.

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.

Rules governing community comment participation.

## 6. Public Hearing

Three public hearings scheduled on subdivisions and variances.

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.

Decorum rules for public hearing testimony.

6.1. Subdivision and Site Plan Review – 7600 France Avenue (Financial Institutions)

Newton Res LLC, for owner Eden Prairie Holdings LLC, seeks to split two lots from a 7-acre site for two drive-through financial institutions (Blaze and Royal credit unions); 131,500 sf office stays. Staff recommends approval.

• Recommend City Council approve subdivision and site plan with conditions

6.2. Subdivision and Front Yard Setback Variances – 7202 Shannon Drive

JLS Design + Build proposes splitting 7202 Shannon Drive into two lots for two homes, with front setback variances: Lot 1 from 264 ft to 31 ft (Lee Valley) and 60 ft (Shannon); Lot 2 from 140 ft to 70 ft. Engineering review found plans compliant.

• Determine whether variances are justified under variance criteria

6.3.

Subdivision of 4401 W. 76th St. to create a separate lot for Edina Fire Station #2 (3.28 acres) and an unbuildable 4.73-acre outlot; separate lot needed to obtain state grant funding.

• Recommend City Council approve the subdivision