HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2018-103 Comp Plan Amend 4100 W 7600 Street RESOLUTION NO. 2018-103
RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
REGARDING DENSITY AT 4100 WEST 76TH STREET IN THE
OR, OFFICE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Aeon is requesting an amendment to the Edina Comprehensive Plan regarding density in the OR,
Office Residential District. The specific request is to increase the density from 30 units per acre to 40
units per acre to allow a future four-story 80 unit affordable housing project at 4100 West 76th
Street.
1.02 The applicant would tear down the existing 17,235 square foot recording studio located on the site.
All the units within this development would be affordable to those at or below 60% Area Median
Income (AMI). If the Comprehensive Plan Amendment is approved by the City Council, the applicant
would then come back with Rezoning and Site Plan review applications.
1.03 Because this request includes over 20% of the housing units to be for affordable housing, (the entire
project would be affordable housing) this would require a 3/5 vote of approval by the City Council.
Minnesota State Law mandates that if projects contain 20% of the units for affordable housing to
persons with incomes no greater than 60% of the area median income, and with respect to rental
units, the rents for affordable units do not exceed 30 percent of 60 percent of area median income,
then the approving vote for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment be done by a majority vote. A super
majority vote (2/3) is typically required.
1.04 To accommodate the request, the following amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is requested:
A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to increase the density from 30 units per acre to 40 units per
acre at 4100 West 761h Street, in the OR, Office Residential.
1.05 On October 10, 2018, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment. Vote: 8 Ayes and I Nay.
1.06 On October 16, 2018, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the request.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is subject to the following findings:
I. The proposed density range is reasonable for the west side of France Avenue. The density
proposed is less than what is allowed on the east side of York, which is considered a similar area,
as it also transitions to single-family homes to the east. East of York, south of 66th Street and
North of 70th Street allows up to 105 units per acre, nearly double the density considered here.
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2. Higher Densities are generally located on arterial roadways. The OR district is generally located
on France Avenue, an arterial roadway that connects to both Crosstown 62 and 1-494.
3. The densities are consistent with those contemplated in the Greater Southdale Area Study.
4. Density proposed is similar or less than density for mixed use areas for surrounding communities
including Minnetonka, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Richfield, and St. Louis Park.
5. Allowing higher densities allows the City greater opportunity to provide affordable housing units,
which would help the city to achieve its affordable housing goals. The current Metropolitan
Council goal for Edina is to build 878 new units by 2030.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the City Council of the City of Edina, approves the
Comprehensive Plan amendment as follows, subject to Metropolitan Council approval:
OR Transitional areas along major Upgrade existing 12-30 residential dwelling
thoroughfares or between streetscape and building units/acre. The property at
Office- higher-intensity districts and appearance, improve 4100 76th Street may be
Residential residential districts. Many pedestrian and transit increased to 40 units per
No current existing highway-oriented environment. acre provided that the site
examples in City. commercial areas are anticipated be developed with
Potential parking and open space
to transition to this more mixed- Encourage structured affordable housing subject
examples include use character. to PUD Rezoning,
linkages where feasible;
Pentagon Park Primary uses are offices, attached emphasize the
area and other I- or multifamily housing. enhancement of the
494 corridor pedestrian environment.
locations Secondary uses: Limited retail
and service uses (not including
"big box" retail), limited industrial
(fully enclosed), institutional uses,
parks and open space. Vertical
mixed use should be encouraged,
and may be required on larger
sites.
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ATTEST:
Deb Mangen, C y Cle k ames 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
October 16, 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