HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-27 Approving 50th & France Small Area PlanRESOLUTION NO. 2019-27
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 50TH AND FRANCE SMALL AREA PLAN 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 50th and France District 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 and consultant team was assembled to develop the Plan beginning in 2018.
The work group consisted of two Co-chair members of the Planning Commission, members
appointed by the Co-chairs including, a commercial property owner a business representative,
and neighborhood representatives.
1.03 The planning process started in March, 2018. 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 community vision for the
area's evolution. It builds on the District's assets while charting a more connected vision to
create a more livable, even more, prosperous, mixed-use district in which to live, work, shop,
play, learn and feel part of the community.
1.05 The 50th and France Small Area Plan includes recommended goals, policies and
implementation steps with respect to economic vitality and competitiveness, District design,
connectivity, transportation and mobility, public realm and facilities, site sustainability, access,
parking and movement.
1.06 On March 27, 2019, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the
Small Area Plan for 50th and France to be added as a part of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan
Update.
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 50th and France Small Area Plan subject to
Metropolitan Council review and approval as part of the 2019 Edina Comprehensive Plan Update.
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street • Edina, Minnesota 55424
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ATTEST:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-27
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times 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, 2019, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2019.
City Clerk