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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-116
PRELIMINARY REZONING FROM POD-2, PLANNED OFFICE DISTRICT-2,TO PUD,
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMAND AND PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR 7700 FRANCE AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina,Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Frauenshuh Companies is proposing to develop the northeast corner of 7700 France with a
free standing, 7,700 square foot seafood restaurant. The site is 17 acres in size and contains a
six-story 275,000 square foot office building and a 7,623 square foot single-story office building
(bank) in the southeast corner of the site.
1.02 The property is legally described as follows:
Lot 2,Block 1, Edina Office Center,Hennepin County Minnesota
1.03 To accommodate the request,the following land use applications are requested:
• 1. Preliminary Rezoning from POD-2,Planned Office District-2,to PUD,Planned Unit
Development;and
2. Preliminary Development Plan.
1.04 On October 8,2014,the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary
Rezoning and Preliminary Development Plan. Vote: 3 Ayes and 3 Nays.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. The project would introduce a use that would fit into the area,and provide a service for
local employees and nearby residents.
2. With adequate pedestrian connections and facilities,the project would create a pedestrian
friendly development which would encourage walking in the district.
3. The PUD would ensure that the building proposed would be the only building built on
the site,unless an amendment to the PUD is approved by City Council.
4. The existing roadways would support the project.Wenck Associates conducted a traffic
impact study, and concluded that the proposed development could be supported by the
existing roads.
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. 5. The proposed project would meet the following goals and policies of the Comprehensive
Plan:
a. Movement Patterns.
• Provide sidewalks along primary streets and connections to adjacent
neighborhoods along secondary streets or walkways.
• A Pedestrian-Friendly Environment.
b. Encourage infill/redevelopment opportunities that optimize use of city
infrastructure and that complement area,neighborhood,and/or corridor context and
character.
c. Support and enhance commercial areas that serve the neighborhoods,the city,and
the larger region.
d. Increase mixed use development where supported by adequate infrastructure to
minimize traffic congestion,support transit,and diversify the tax base.
e. Increase pedestrian and bicycling opportunities and connections between
neighborhoods,and with other communities,to improve transportation
infrastructure and reduce dependence on the car.
• f. Buildings should be placed in appropriate proximity to streets to create pedestrian
scale. Buildings"step down' at boundaries with lower-density districts and upper
stories"step back" from street.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE,it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina,approves
the Preliminary Rezoning to PUD, Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Development Plan
subject to the following conditions:
1. The Final Development Plans must be generally consistent with the Preliminary
Development Plans dated September 8,2014.
2. The Final Site Plan must include a boulevard style sidewalk along France and sidewalk
connections from the existing building to the restaurant and from the boulevard sidewalk
to the building.
3. The Landscape Plan should be revised to show the specific trees that would be removed,
and consider additional planting and/or saving trees along the north lot line to provide
screening of the loading area.
4. The Final Lighting Plan must meet all minimum landscaping requirements per Section
850.04 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5. Submittal of a complete sign plan for the site as part of the Final Development Plan
application.
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6. Compliance with all of the conditions outlined in the director of engineering's memo
dated October 1,2014.
7. Final Rezoning is subject to a Zoning Ordinance Amendment creating the PUD,Planned
Unit Development for this site.
8. Bike racks must be located on the site near main entrances.
9. Building shall be 4-sided architecture with all finishes consistent and complimentary.
Adopted by the city council of the City of Edina,Minnesota,o O ober 21,2014.
ATTEST: V, L04��"— 01 �
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• STATE OF MINNESOTA
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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 October 21,2014,and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of ,2014.
City Clerk