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RESOLD 0. 2016-27
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR EDINA PUBLIC
SCHOOLS TO CONSTRUCT A 142,000 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO EDINA HIGH
SCHOOL AT 6754 VALLEY VIEW ROAD
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 The Edina Public Schools are proposing to build a 142,000 square foot addition to the existing high
school located at 6754 Valley View Road.The addition would be located on the northwest side of the
existing high school,to have the least amount of impact on the existing site and existing building as
possible.
1.02 The additional space would be used to house the 9th grade,which is moving from South View and
Valley View Middle Schools.
1.03 This project is part of the successful referendum passed by the voters of Edina in May of 2015.
That part of the west half of the northwest quarter,lying southerly of County Road 62;and the
northwest quarter of the southwest quarter except roads,Hennepin County,Minnesota. (6754 Valley
View Road,Edina,MN 55439)
1.04 To accommodate the request,the following is requested:
➢ Conditional Use Permit
1.05 On February 10,2016,the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit
and Variance.Vote 6 Ayes,1 Nays.
1.07 On February 17,2016,the City Council held a public hearing on the Conditional Use Permit and
Variance.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is subject to the following findings:
1. The proposal meets the conditional use permit criteria in Section 36-305 of the City Code as
follows:
a. Does not have an undue adverse impact on governmental facilities,utilities, services or
existing or proposed improvements;
b. Will generate traffic within the capacity of the streets serving the property;
c. Does not have an undue adverse impact on the public health, safety or welfare;
d. Will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of other
property in the vicinity;
e. Conforms to the applicable restrictions and special conditions of the district in which it
is located, as imposed by this chapter; and
f. Is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
2. The proposal meets all applicable Zoning Ordinance requirements.
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3. The addition addresses building space needs at the school.
4. The parking and traffic study done by SRF has demonstrated that the existing roadways
and parking lot would support the addition.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina,approves
the Conditional Use Permit for Edina Public Schools at 6754 Valley View Road.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. Subject to staff approval,the site must be developed and maintained in substantial
conformance with the following plans,unless modified by the conditions below:
• Site plan date stamped December 23,2015.
• Grading plan date stamped December 23,2015.
• Landscaping plan date stamped December 23,2015.
• Building elevations date stamped December 23,2015.
• Building materials board as presented at the Planning Commission and City Council
meeting.
2. Submit a copy of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District permit. The City may require
revisions to the approved plans to meet the watershed district's requirements.
3. Compliance with the conditions required by the city engineer in his memo dated February
8,2016.
4. Building plans are subject to review and approval of the fire marshal at the time of
building permit.
5. Bike racks must be provided to meet minimum Zoning Ordinance requirements.
6. A building permit must be obtained within two years of City Council approval.
7. Revise the city engineer condition 3.1) as follows: Complete a joint City of Edina and Edina
School District study of Valley View Road,including the entrances and exits to the West
campus school sites,to address pedestrian safety and traffic challenges and opportunities
as a result of the District's grade level changes. The study would begin no earlier than
2018,with implementation of the findings to occur when funding is available after 2020 on
a date jointly agreed upon by the City of Edina and Edina Public Schools.
8. The school district should work to improve bike and pedestrian way finding and gather
input from students and pertinent clubs;and add more bike racks.
9. Add landscaping where feasible along the west property line.
10. Down lit, "cut-off" lighting is to be installed in the newly expanded parking areas, to meet
city code regulations.
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ATTEST: �> ' ,�
4et�r�—A. Man , n, xty e k aures B. Hovland,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.
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WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 2016.
City Clerk
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