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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-122
APPROVING PRELIMINARY REZONING FROM POD-2, PLANNED OFFICE
DISTRICT TO PUD-1 I, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT — 1 I, INCLUDING AN
OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
6600-6800 FRANCE AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 DJR Architects, on behalf of Dennis Doyle are proposing a re-development of the 21.78 acre
parcel at 6600-6800 France Avenue to be known as "The Avenue on France." The request is
for a six (6) phase development as follows:
A new 6-story medical building (155,000 s.f.);
A new 6-story office (116,000 s.f.);
' A new 4-story hotel (100 rooms);
A new 8-story, 70 unit residential condominium (105,000 s.f.);
Three new 1-2 story retail buildings (25,748, 23,093 & 6,500 s.f.);
A new single story Bank of America (7,190 s.f.); and
The existing buildings that would remain include the 7-story office (6800 France), the 6-
story office (6600 France) and the Tavern on France Restaurant (6740 France).
1.02 The property is legally described as follows:
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.
1.03 To accommodate the request, the following land use applications are requested:
I. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to increase the height maximum from four stories,
48 feet to eight stories, 96 feet;
2. A Rezoning from POD-2 to PUD, Planned Unit Development to allow a floor area ratio
increase from .5 to 1.0; and
3. Preliminary Development Plan for Phase 2A and 2B, the two larger retail buildings on
France Avenue.
1.04 On November 9, 2016, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the
request. Vote: 8 Ayes and 0 Nays.
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Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
I. The proposed land uses are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
2. The plans are consistent with the principles of the Greater Southdale Area Vision.
3. The site layout would be an improvement over a site layout required by traditional
zoning; buildings are brought up to the street, provides front door entries toward the
street, includes sidewalks throughout and around the perimeter of the site to encourage
a more pedestrian friendly environment along the street. The parking is shared between
uses.
4. The proposed buildings would be a high quality stone and glass. They are designed to
mix and blend with the existing buildings on the site.
5. The development would incorporate improved landscaping and green space, a decrease
in impervious coverage, and an infiltration area.
6. The PUD would ensure that the buildings proposed would be the only buildings built on
the site, unless an amendment to the PUD is approved by City Council.
7. 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.
• Limit driveway access from primary streets while encouraging access from
secondary streets.
• Provide pedestrian amenities, such as wide sidewalks, street trees, pedestrian-
scale lighting, and street furnishings (benches, trash receptacles, etc.)
• A Pedestrian-Friendly Environment. Improving the auto-oriented design
pattern discussed above under "Issues" will call for guidelines that change the
relationship between parking, pedestrian movement and building placement.
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.
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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.
g. Building Placement and Design. Where appropriate, building facades should form
a consistent street wall that helps to define the street and enhance the pedestrian
environment. On existing auto-oriented development sites, encourage placement
of liner buildings close to the street to encourage pedestrian movement.
i. Locate prominent buildings to visually define corners and screen parking lots.
ii. Locate building entries and storefronts to face the primary street, in addition
to any entries oriented towards parking areas.
iii. Encourage storefront design of mixed-use buildings at ground floor level, with
windows and doors along at least 50% of the front fa4ade.
iv. Encourage or require placement of surface parking to the rear or side of
buildings, rather than between buildings and the street.
8. The City of Edina supports the application of an LCDA grant through the Metropolitan
Council to assist in the funding of eligible activities including the significant pedestrian
sidewalks proposed throughout the overall development project.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, approves
the Preliminary Rezoning from POD-2, Planned Office District to PUD-1 I, Planned Unit
Development District, including an Overall Development Plan and Preliminary Development Plan for
Phase 2A & 2B to construct two retail buildings on France Avenue at 6600-6800 France Avenue.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
I. The Final Development Plans must be generally consistent with the Preliminary
Development Plans date stamped October 7, 2016, and the materials board as
presented to the Planning Commission and City Council.
2. The Final Landscape Plan must meet all minimum landscaping requirements per Chapter
36 of the Zoning Ordinance. 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 at the time of any building permit.
The property owner is responsible for replacing any required landscaping that dies after
the project is built.
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3. Provision of code compliant bike racks for each use near the building entrances.
4. The Final Lighting Plan must meet all minimum requirements per Section 36-1260 of the
City Code.
5. Roof-top mechanical equipment shall be screened per Section 36-1459 of the City Code.
6. 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.
7. Compliance with all of the conditions outlined in the director of engineering's memo
dated November 2, 2016 & revised on November 30, 2016
8. Subject to the Zoning Ordinance Amendment creating the PUD-1 I, Planned Unit
Development for this site.
9. Subsequent phases must be generally consistent with the Overall Development Plan,
unless amended by City Council.
10. An art feature is to be located at the northeast corner of the site when the medical
office phase is developed.
11. Consider the pedestrian experience, such as a meandering articulated sidewalk along the
internal pedestrian spine between the proposed office and hotel, as part of Phase 4.
12. To be constructed during Phase 2A & 2B are the Boulevard sidewalks along France
Avenue from Bank of America to Retail 2A France Avenue building frontage; the Retail
2B France Avenue frontage; and the wooded area chip path and lighting. During Phase 3,
the Medical Office phase, the boulevard sidewalk would extend from Retail 2B to the
Valley View Road free right at 66`h Street. During Phase 4, the boulevard sidewalk would
be connected between Phase 2A and 2B, and well as from the Valley View Road free
right at 66`h street to the Bank of America's work in Phase 1.
Adopted by the city council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, on December 6, 2016.
ATTEST: I ) All
Debra A. Mange , Ci y C k James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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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 December 6, 2016, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2016.
City Clerk