HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-10 Approving 70th & Cahill small Area Plan for 2019 Comp Plan UpdateRESOLUT i NO. 2019-10
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 70th AND CAHILL SMALL AREAPLAN FOR THE
2019 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND & FINDINGS.
1.01 The 70th and Cahill Small Area was cited as an area of potential change in the 2008 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 2017. The work group
consisted of two members of the Planning Commission, members appointed by the Planning
Commission, including commercial property and business owner representatives, and
neighborhood representatives.
1.03 Community outreach included three community meetings and many work group meetings
that were open to the public.
1.04 The plan provides a framework for making decisions based on a shared community vision for
the Area's evolution. It builds on existing assets while new development should aesthetically
respect the existing and surrounding neighborhood character with new or updated design
that complements and sensitively transitions from the 1960s-1970s architecture to 2018 and
beyond. 70th & Cahill should reclaim its sense of place and the village appeal should be
timeless and inviting. The Plan indicates that new development should include a variety of
both rental and owned condos, townhomes and apartments along with neighborhood -serving
retail located in the most visible locations.
1.05 The 70th and Cahill Small Area Plan includes aspirations, recommended goals, policies and
implementation steps with respect to economic vitality and competitiveness, urban design,
land use, transportation and mobility, parks and public life, district services and facilities,
sustainability and water resources.
1.06 On November 28, 2018, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered the
proposed Small Area Plan. Motion to delay action on the plan to December 12, 2018 was
approved. Vote: 7 Ayes and 2 Nays.
1.07 On December 12, 2018, a motion by the Planning Commission to approve the 70th and Cahill
Small Area Plan as written failed. Vote: 4 Ayes and 4 Nays. Motion to approve the Plan with
the recommendations outline in the staff memo dated December 12, 2018 was approved: Vote
5 Ayes and 3 Nays.
1.08 The December 12, 2018 memo was drafted at the request of the Planning Commission to
address concerns that the Planning Commission raised with the 70th and Cahill Small Area
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street • Edina, Minnesota 55424
www.EdinaMN.gov • 952-927-8861 • Fax 952-826-0389
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-10
Page Two
Plan at the time the Plan was discussed by the Planning Commission at their November 14,
2018 Work Session.
1.09 On January 8, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the Plan.
Section 2. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the City Co cil of the City of Edina, approves
the 70th, and Cahill Small Area Plan as written.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
CITY OF EDINA
es Hovland, Mayor
)SS
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 January 8, 2019 and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 201.
City Clerk