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M I N N E S O T A Meeting date: July 18, 2022
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Official minutes
Planning commission
June 1, 2022 — 6 p.m.
Members present: Jim Beneke, Mia Divecha, Matt Eckholm, Jessica Kraft, Michael Salzer,
Tom Weber, Jan Youngquist
Members absent: none
Staff present: Sean Walther
Guests: Natalie Brown, consultant
1. Call to order — roll call
2. Approval of minutes— May 11, 2022
Commissioner Salzer made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Weber, to approve the
minutes as presented. The motion passed 7-0.
3. Hearings
3a. Sota Clothing conditional use permit
Applicant: McKenzie Veum on behalf of Sota Clothing
Case No: PNZ-191
Ms. Brown presented the staff report.
Chair Beneke asked why 49 was chosen as the maximum capacity.
Ms. Brown stated the fire chief noted this as the recommended capacity after inspecting
the building, based on fire code and the size of the space and exiting.
Chair Beneke asked if there is sufficient parking. Ms. Brown stated yes there is sufficient
public parking in the vicinity the building.
Commissioner Salzar asked about specifics of the building and access to the event space.
Ms. Brown provided details.
Chair Beneke opened the public hearing.
Spencer Johnson, 6518 Walker St., noted he purchased the building four years ago. The
retail store is on the east side of the building and event space on the west side. He
stated his goal is to keep it at 49 people capacity and another entrance will not be
added. He added they want to specialize in smaller events, rather than larger.
Commissioner Youngquist asked what the space is currently used for.
Mr. Johnson stated currently it is used as a break room and for small events.
City council meeting of July 18, 2022 (Item No. 4k)
Title: Planning commission minutes of June 1, 2022
Commissioner Youngquist asked what type of events they anticipate having in the
building. Mr. Johnson noted it will be smaller events such as groom's dinners, small
birthday parties, corporate parties, but not weddings or anything larger.
Chair Beneke closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Salzar stated the owner has done a great job with the space.
Commissioner Weber made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Eckholm to
recommend approval of the conditional use permit subject to the conditions
recommended by staff. The motion passed 7-0.
4. Other Business
4a. 2220 Florida Ave. S. — plat and conditional use permit
Applicant: Martin Bell
Case No. 25-15-S, 22 -21 -CUP
Mr. Walther stated this item was tabled from the last meeting but the requested
information has not yet been received by staff. Staff is asking that the planning
commission table this item again.
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Commissioner Weber made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kraft to table this
item to a future planning commission meeting after the items are received by staff. The
motion passed 7-0.
5. Communications
Mr. Walther welcomed the new members to the commission and asked them to
introduce themselves to the other commissioners.
The next planning commission meeting is June 15, which will immediately follow the
board of zoning appeals meeting. He noted the planning commission will also have two
hearings that meeting, one for the Wooddale Station redevelopment on the north side
of 36th St. between Wooddale Ave. and Yosemite Ave. called OlyHi, and a request for a
comprehensive plan amendment and zoning map amendment from commercial to
residential to tear down and rebuild a new house at 7116 Minnetonka Blvd.
6. Adjournment— 6:15 p.m.
Sean Walther
Jessica Kraft
Sean Walther, liaison Jessica Kraft, vice chair member