HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-039 Approving Final Rezoning & Development Plan for FE 70 LLC at 6996 France Ave -A RESOLUTION NO. 2012-39
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Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 The applicant is requesting Final Rezoning from PCD-4,Planned Commercial District to PUD,
Planned Unit Development District and Final Development Plan to construct an 8,260 square
foot retail/office building at 6996 France Avenue.The property is legally described as follows:
The East 215 feet of the South 190 feet of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30,Township
28, Range, 24,Hennepin County, Minn.
1.02 A sketch plan was reviewed by both the Planning Commission on August 17, 2011; and on
September 6, 2011 by the City Council. The proposed plan is virtually the same as the plans
reviewed for the sketch plan review,with the exception of a mezzanine being added to the
building.
1.03 On September 6,2011,as part of the sketch plan review,the City Council determined that the
request did not reach the threshold to require a Small Area Plan.
1.04 On November 9,2011 the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the
Preliminary Rezoning and Preliminary Development Plan.
1.05 On December 6, 2011, the City Council unanimously approved the Preliminary Rezoning and
Preliminary Development Plan.
1.06 On February 8,2012,The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the
Final Rezoning and Final Development Plan subject to conditions.
1.07. On March 6,2012,the City Council held a public hearing and continued taking action to the
March 20, 2012 City Council meeting; and requested that the applicant revise the building
elevations.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is subject to the following findings:
Approval is subject to the following findings:
1. The proposed land uses are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
2. The proposal is consistent with the approved Preliminary Rezoning and Preliminary
Development Plan.
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3. The site layout would be an improvement over a site layout required by standard
zoning; the building is brought up to the street, provides front door entries toward the
street, includes sidewalks to encourage a more pedestrian friendly environment along
the street.
4. The design of the building is of a high quality stone with large windows. The building
is consistent with the small scale buildings on this block.
5. The development would incorporate improved landscaping and green space, a
decrease in impervious coverage, and an infiltration area.
6. The contaminated soils on the site would be cleaned up.
7. Traffic would be improved in the area with a right-in only access on France Avenue,
the elimination of the curb cut nearest the intersection and narrowing the curb cut
further to the west.
8. 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
liner 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.)
• 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.
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c. Appropriate Parking Standards. Mixed use developments often produce an
internal capture rate. This refers to residents and workers who obtain goods and
services from within the development without making additional vehicle trips.
Parking ratios for mixed use development should reflect the internal capture rate
and the shared parking opportunities this type of development offers.
d. Encourage infill/redevelopment opportunities that optimize use of city
infrastructure and that complement area, neighborhood, and/or corridor context
and character.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE,it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina,approves
the Final Rezoning from PCD-4, Planned Commercial District to PUD,Planned Unit Development
District and Final Development Plan to construct an 8,260 square foot retail/office building at 6996
France Avenue. Approval is subject to the following Conditions:
1) Subject to staff approval,the site must be developed and maintained in substantial
conformance with the following plans,unless modified by the conditions below:
• Site plan date stamped March 2,2012.
• Grading plan date stamped March 2,2012.
• Landscaping plan date stamped March 2,2012.
• Lighting plan date stamped February 24, 2012.
• Utility plan date stamped March 2,2012.
• Bicycle storage plan date stamped March 2,2012.
• Building elevations date stamped March 14,2012.
• Building materials board,including colors,presented at the City Council meeting
on March 20,2012.
2) Prior the issuance of a building permit, the following must be submitted:
a. A final landscape plan,subject to staff approval. Additionally,a performance
bond,letter-of-credit,or cash deposit must be submitted for one and one-half
times the cost amount for completing the required landscaping, screening, or
erosion control measures.
b. A construction management plan.
3) The property owner is responsible for replacing any required landscaping that dies.
4) 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.
5) Compliance with the conditions required by the chief building official in his memo
dated January 10,2012.
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6) Compliance with the conditions required by the city engineer in his memo dated
January February 3,2012.
7) Compliance with the conditions required by the fire marshal in his memo dated
January 28,2012.
8) The contaminated soils must be cleaned up per the requirements of the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency.
9) Adoption and compliance with the PUD Ordinance for the site.
10) Submit a photometric lighting plan that details illumination levels sufficient to support
an active pedestrian movement along France Avenue and West 70th Street.
11) Snow will be removed from the site at the point where stored snow consumes one
parking space.
12) Submit a revised site plan to indicate the location of the bicycle storage area that
complies with City Code.
13) Submit an internal truck movement circulation plan. That plan would be subject to
review by the City Engineer.
Adopted by the Edina City Council this 20th day of March,2012.
Attest: [)dLu (O/Mx , -�
Debra A. Man gYn, i ler 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 City Council Minutes is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly
adopted by the Edina City Council at its regular meeting of March 20, 2012, and as recorded in the
Minutes of said regular meeting.
WITNESS,my hand and seal of said City this day of ,2012.
Debra A. Mangen,City Clerk