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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-23 Final Rezoning 7200 & 7250 France AveRESOLUTION NO. 2019-23 APPROVING FINAL REZONING FROM POD, PLANNED OFFICE DISTRICT TO PUD-I6, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT — 16, FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN AGREEMENT FOR 7200 & 7250 FRANCE AVENUE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows: Section I. BACKGROUND. 1.01 France Equities LLC is requesting a redevelopment of 7200 and 7250 France Avenue. The property is 5.2 acres in size and legally described as follows: Lot 44, Block I, Oscar Roberts I' Addition, Hennepin County. The North 325 Feet of the East 520 Feet of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 Except Road. (7200 & 7250 France Avenue) 1.02 The proposal is to build two 6-story 67.5 foot tall buildings with 299 units of housing and 30,000 square feet of retail/restaurants. Units would range from 1-3 bedroom units. Additionally there would be 10 owner occupied townhomes. There would be 590 parking spaces for the uses. 1.03 To accommodate the request, the following is required: â A Rezoning from POD, Planned Office District to PUD- I 6, Planned Unit Development, and Final Development Plan; and â Site Improvement Plan Agreement 1.04 On October 24, 2018, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the Preliminary Rezoning & Preliminary Development Plan. Vote: 5 Ayes and 2 Nays. 1.05 On November 7, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the request. The item was postponed for consideration to December 4, 2018. The applicant was asked to consider revising the plans to include recommendations of the City Council including the reduction of the height of the building. 1.06 The applicant revised the plans by taking the seventh story out and stepping back the sixth story. 1.07 On December 4, 2018, the City Council approved the Preliminary Rezoning and Preliminary Development Plan. CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street • Edina, Minnesota 55424 www.EdinaMN.gov • 952-927-8861 • Fax 952-826-0389 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-23 Page 2 Section 2. APPROVAL NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, approves the Final Rezoning from POD-I, Planned Office District to PUD- I 6, Planned Unit Development District, Final Development Plan, and Site Improvement Plan Agreement for 7200 and 7250 France Avenue. Approval is based on the following findings: I. The proposed land use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 2. The proposed buildings would be a high quality brick, stone and glass, designed to mix and blend with existing buildings in the area. 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. Addresses the Development Principles established in the Greater Southdale Area Planning Framework Vision. The following principles are included: â Division of the property into smaller blocks to include pedestrian and vehicle access and connection north/south and east/west; â Improved pedestrian connections to move people through and around the site. This includes an improved sidewalk along all four lot lines; â Provides additional public space along France and Gallagher; â High quality design; â Improved pedestrian and bike experience at street level; â Public art; and â Twenty percent (20%) of the project would dedicated for affordable housing within the project. 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. • 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. d. Increase mixed-use development where supported by adequate infrastructure to minimize traffic congestion, support transit, and diversify the tax base. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-23 Page 3 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 creating pedestrian scale. 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 facade. iv. Encourage or require placement of surface parking to the rear or side of buildings, rather than between buildings and the street. 6. The height increase is justified. The City Code requirement for setbacks of buildings over four-stories in height from property zoned R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District would be met for this project. 7. The existing roadways and parking would support the project. WSB conducted a traffic and parking impact study, and concluded that the proposed development could be supported by the existing roads and proposed parking. 8. The proposal meets the City's criteria for PUD zoning. The PUD zoning would: a. Create a more pedestrian-friendly development with the construction of improved sidewalks and connections to the Promenade. The project would bring vibrancy to the area. b. The building would be of high quality architectural metal, stone, and glass. c. 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. d. Project would significantly add to the City's affordable housing stock by providing 20% for affordable housing. e. Provide for a more creative site design, consistent with goals and policies in the Comprehensive Plan. f. Enhance green space and landscaping and utilize sustainable concepts. 9. The proposed uses would be a significant upgrade to the current buildings on the site. The existing parking ramp is in a very poor state of repair. Approval is subject to the following Conditions: I. Plans must be developed per the Final Development Plans dated February 26, 2019, and March 21, 2019 as required in Ordinance No 2018-15; PUD-16. 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 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-23 Page 4 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. 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. Of the proposed housing units, 20% of the area must be dedicated for affordable housing for 25 years and meet the conditions of the City's affordable housing policy. 8. Compliance with all of the conditions outlined in the director of engineering's memo dated March 12, 2019. 9. Compliance with the Wenck Associates Traffic & Parking Study recommendations. 10. Subject to the Zoning Ordinance Amendment creating the PUD-16, Planned Unit Development for this site. II. Dedication of public access easements along the west and north lot line subject to review and approval of the city engineer. The easement shall provide pedestrian and vehicular access to the property to the north, 7200 France Avenue. 12. Compliance with the conditions outlined in the City's sustainability division memo dated October 23, 2018. 13. The temporary cell pole must be removed upon the relocation of the cellular antennas being relocated to the roof of the new buildings. 14. Work with Hennepin County to have the right turn lane requirement into the site off France eliminated. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-23 Page 5 Vi01;a aron 1r, City Clerk 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 2, 20 I 9, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting. QA1 WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2019. Sharon Allison, City Clerk ATTEST: