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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-29
RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
TO ADD THE 44`h AND FRANCE SMALL AREA PLAN INTO
THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section I. BACKGROUND & FINDINGS.
1.01 The 44th & France area is cited as an area of potential change in the Edina Comprehensive Plan; as such
the City Council authorized the Planning Commission to complete a Small Area Plan.
1.02 A Work Group consultant team was assembled to develop the Plan in May of 2018. The planning team
consisted of two members of the Planning Commission and local business and resident
representatives.
1.03 Over the past eight months, community outreach included three community meetings.
1.04 The 44th & France Small Area Plan includes recommended goals, policies and implementation steps
with respect to economic vitality, land use and community design, and transportation.
1.05 Increase in height up to four stories along France Avenue with graceful transitions from France Avenue
down to three stories with a maximum of two stories next to residential properties.
1.06 Increase the maximum residential density beyond 12 units per acre to a density deemed appropriate
based on building height and lot area. Density is further constrained by the parameters of the Building
Height Limits in the Plan. Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) per zoning code.
1.07 On March 14, 2018, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to add the 44th & France Small Area Plan. Vote: 8 Ayes and I Nay.
Section 2. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the City Council of the City of Edina, approves the
Comprehensive Plan amendment to adopt the 44th and France Small Area Plan subject to typo corrections and
subject to Metropolitan Council review and approval.
Dated: April 3, 2018
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street- Edina,Minnesota 55424
www.EdinaMN.gov-952-927-8861 - Fax 952-826-0389
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-29
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ATTEST:
Debra A. Mangen, 6ty CWdk James 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 April 3, 2018, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2018.
City Clerk