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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2016-023 Site Plan With Variances 6868 France Ave w91NA, o� e CID RESOLUTION NO. 2016-23 RESOLUTION APPROVING A SITE PLAN WITH VARIANCES AT 6868 FRANCE AVENUE TO BUILD 6,933 SQUARE FOOT LEER CERTIFIED BANK OF AMERICA BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina,Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. BACKGROUND. 1.01 Bank of America is proposing to tear down the existing 3,098 square-foot Think Bank,and construct a new 6,933 square foot building for a bank with a drive-up ATM and office space for Merrill Lynch. The legal description of the subject property is: That part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30,Township 28,Range 24 lying Easterly of the Westerly line of Valley View Road except that part thereof lying South of the North line,and its Westerly extension,of the plat of South Office Park First Addition. Hennepin County,Minnesota. 1.02 The applicant has applied for: 1. Site Plan Review 2. Parking Stall Variance from 1,738 spaces to 1,581 spaces. 3. Front Setback Variance from 35 feet to 20 feet for the ATM drive through. 4. Variance to allow an ATM drive through to be located on a side of a building that faces property zoned R-1,Single-dwelling unit district. 1.03 With the exception of the requested Variances,the proposed plans meet all minimum Zoning Ordinance Requirements. 1.04 On October 14,2014,the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed Site Plan and Variances subject to findings and conditions.Vote:5 Ayes and 3 Nays. 1.05 On November 4,2015 the City Council held a public hearing and reviewed the applications. The City Council authorized staff to prepare findings for denial of the requested Site Plan with Variances.Vote:3 Ayes and 2 Nays. 1.06 On November 17,2015,the City Council accepted the applicant's request for a development review time line extension to allow the applicant time to revise their plans to address concerns raised by the City Council. 1.07 On January 6,2016,the applicant extended the 60-day rule development time line to February 17,2016. CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street•Edina,Minnesota 55424 www.EdinaMN.gov•952-927-8861 •Fax 952-826-0390 • RESOLUTION NO. 2016-23 Page Two 1.08 On February 2,2016,the City Council reviewed revised development and building plans. The building has been moved back away from the street to meet all required setbacks. A boulevard style sidewalk and boulevard trees have been added next to the proposed drive-through.The building was revised to have an entrance on France Avenue;and additional windows have been added to the Valley View Road and France Avenue elevation. The front elevations on the street show better street engagement and life within the building. Retaining walls and landscaping have been added to the front. Section 2. FINDINGS 2.01 The Subject Property is guided OR,office Residential in the City's Comprehensive Plan and is Zoned POD-2,Planned Office District. 2.02 Existing Subject Property Features: The subject property is 21.8 acres in size,is relatively flat and contains an office building,a vacant bank and the Tavern on France Restaurant. 2.03 The proposal would meet the required standards and ordinances for a Site Plan with the exception of the setback and parking space variances. 2.04 The findings for a variance are met.The practical difficulty is caused by the unique triangular shape of the property with two street fronts on the two "long sides' of the site. 2.05 The variance is reasonable.The applicant could meet the city code for drive-through location by moving it behind the building closer to France Avenue. In doing so,the circulation in the existing parking lot would be disrupted. The drive-through would become highly visible from France Avenue,and it would make future development along France Avenue between the Bank and Tavern on France limited. The proposed drive-through location would simply replace an area that currently exists with parking. This area sits lower than the street,and would be screened by landscaping and a retaining wall. 2.06 The residential area to the west is heavily screened already by vegetation and fencing. Therefore,this drive-through would not be visible from existing homes. This area would be less visible from France Avenue than the existing drive-through on the site. 2.07 The drive-through would be adequately screened without compromising security. 2.08 A parking study was done by Spack Consulting,which concludes that the City Code required parking is not necessary for the site.The site functions today with an overage of 500 stalls. 2.09 A proof-of-parking plan has been approved for the site for an additional 130 spaces. The applicant does not believe that these stalls will be needed,but have agreed to construct them if parking becomes a problem. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-23 Page Two Section 3. DECISION NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina: 1. The site plan with a front setback variance from 35 feet to 20 feet for the ATM drive through,a variance to allow an ATM drive through to be located on a side of a building that faces property zoned R-1,Single-dwelling unit district and a parking space variance from 1,738 to 1,581 spaces at 6868 France Avenue are approved. 2. Approval of the Site Plan is subject to the following conditions: A. The site must be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the following plans,unless modified by the conditions below: • Site plan date stamped January 29,2016. • Grading plan date stamped January 29,2016. • Landscaping plan date stamped January 29,2016. • Building elevations date stamped January 29,2016. • Drive-through elevations date stamped January 29,2016. s • Building materials board as presented at the City Council meeting on February 2, 2016. B. Prior to the issuance of a building permit,a final landscape plan must be submitted, subject to staff approval. Landscape plan must meet all minimum Zoning Ordinance requirements. Additionally,a performance bond,letter-of-credit, or cash deposit must be submitted for one and one-half times the cost amount for completing the required landscaping,screening,or erosion control measures. ' C. The property owner is responsible for replacing any required landscaping that dies. D. Submit a copy of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District permit. The City may require revisions to the approved plans to meet the district's requirements. E. Compliance with the conditions required by the city engineer in his memo dated October 7,2015. F. Building plans are subject to review and approval of the fire marshal at the time of building permit. G. Bike racks must be provided to meet all Zoning Ordinance requirements. H. The three existing islands in the parking lot,north of the proposed building shall be landscaped including over-story trees. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-23 Page Two Adopted by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, on bruary 17, 2016. ATTEST: U Debra A. Mangen,City Cle mes B. ovland, Mayor STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of February 17,2016,and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting. WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of .2016 7 City Clerk i