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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-62
APPROVING PRELIMINARY REZONING TO AMEND THE PUD,PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT-3 ZONING DISTRICT AND PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR AURORA INVESTMENTS AT 6500 FRANCE AND 4005 WEST 65TH STREET
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina,Minnesota,as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Aurora Investments, LLC is requesting a rezoning from to amend the PUD-3,Planned Unit
Development District to allow a five-story,62-foot tall senior housing development at 6500
France Avenue and 4005 West 65th Street.
1.02 The property is legally described as follows:
All of Lot 4 and the Easterly 56.44 feet of Lot 3,Block 2 Southdale Office Park Second
Addition,Hennepin County, Minnesota.
And
Lot 3,Block 2,except the Easterly 58.44 feet thereof,Southdale Office Park Second Addition,
Hennepin County Minnesota.
1.03 On July 10,2013,the Planning Commission considered the proposal,and a motion to approve
the request,with added conditions failed.Vote:4 Ayes and 5 Nays.
1.04 The applicant submitted revised plans on July 26,2013,in an attempt to address concerns
raised by the Planning Commission.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. The proposed land uses are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan,assuming the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment is approved.
2. The site layout would be an improvement over a site layout required by standard zoning;
the building is brought up to the street,provides podium height,and front door entries
toward the street,includes sidewalks to encourage a more pedestrian friendly
environment along the street,provides underground parking,and provides an indoor
pedestrian connection to the hospital.
3. The design of the building is of a high quality brick,architectural precast concrete,and
glass, and is compatible with previously approved medical building.
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4. Traffic would be improved in the area by eliminating the right-in and out access on France
Avenue.
5. Based on the traffic study done by WSB,the existing roadways can support the proposed
development.Traffic generated by the proposed project would be less than the approved
medical building for the site.
6. The proposed project would meet the following goals and policies of the Comprehensive
Plan:
a. 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
linear buildings close to the street to encourage pedestrian movement.
• Locate prominent buildings to visually define corners and screen parking lots.
• Locate building entries and storefronts to face the primary street,in addition to any
entries oriented towards parking areas.
• Encourage storefront design of mixed-use buildings at ground floor level,with
windows and doors along at least 50% of the front facade.
• Encourage or require placement of surface parking to the rear or side of buildings,
rather than between buildings and the street.
b. Movement Patterns.
• Provide sidewalks along primary streets and connections to adjacent
neighborhoods along secondary streets or walkways.
• Limit driveway access from primary streets while encouraging access from
secondary streets.
• Provide pedestrian amenities,such as wide sidewalks,street trees,pedestrian-scale
lighting,and street furnishings (benches,trash receptacles,etc.)
c. Encourage infill/redevelopment opportunities that optimize use of city infrastructure
and that complement area,neighborhood,and/or corridor context and character.
7. Higher densities are justified for the following reasons: The project would be connected to
the Fairview Hospital by the second level skyway,tying the project to the Hospital;Senior
Housing would generate less traffic than the approved medical building with retail on the
site;existing roadways would support the project;adequate utilities are available to the
site;convenient transit service is available for workers and residents;the building would
include sustainable design principles;public art is proposed;affordable housing is offered;
and primary parking would be below grade.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE,it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina,approves
the Preliminary Rezoning to amend the PUD-3,Planned Unit Development District and Preliminary
Development Plan subject to the following conditions:
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1. The Final Development Plan must be generally consistent with approved Preliminary
Development Plans dated July 26,2013;including construction of the skyway connection to
the Fairview Hospital parking ramp.
2. A noise study must be done to demonstrate that the proposed mechanical equipment meets
all noise regulations.
3. Sustainable design. The design and construction of the entire project must be done with the
Sustainable Initiatives as outlined in the applicant's revised narrative.
4. All buildings must be built with sprinkler systems, subject to review and approval of the
fire marshal.
5. Compliance with all of the conditions outlined in the director of engineering's memo dated
July 2,2013.
6. As part of a Developers Agreement the property owner would be required to participate in
appropriate cost sharing for signal improvements at 65th Street and France Avenue.
7. Adoption and compliance with a PUD Ordinance for the site.
8. Affordable housing units shall be 10% of the assisted and independent units (11 units.)
9. Deliveries on the west side of the building shall be limited to 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Adopted by the city council of the City of Edina,Minnesota,on gust 5, 2013.
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Debra A. Mangen,City CleW James B.Hovland,Mayor
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CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
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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 August 5,2013,and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 2013.
City Clerk