HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2025-64 Rivian Conditional Use Permit, 3510 GalleriaRESOLUTION NO. 2025-64
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR RIVIAN TO OPERATE AN
AUTOMOBILE AGENCY SELLING NEW, UNUSED VEHICLES AT 3510 GALLERIA
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section I. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Rivian is an electric vehicle company proposing to occupy tenant space at Galleria mall located
at 3510 Galleria. A small vehicle showroom (about 3,180 square feet) is proposed to be
located inside the mall. Additionally, up to six vehicles available for test drives would be
stored in the existing parking area. Customers could place an order for a new vehicle on site;
however, for-sale vehicle inventory will not be stored at the property and purchased vehicles
would be shipped directly to the customer.
1.02 The property is zoned Planned Commercial District-3, which lists "automobile agencies selling
new, unused vehicles" as a conditionally permitted use.
1.03 The property is address is 3510 Galleria, Edina, MN 55435 and is legally described as:
Parcel I: (Certificate of Title No. 1231430):
Tracts A, B and C, Registered Land Survey No. 1796, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
1.04 On June 18, 2025, Rivian submitted a complete application for a conditional use permit.
1.05 On July 23, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered the request
and voted 8-1 to recommend approval of the conditional use permit.
1.06 On August 6, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing and continued action to the August
19, 2025, meeting.
1.07 On August 19, 2025, the City Council again considered the requested conditional use permit.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval of the conditional use permit for Rivian to operate an automobile agency selling
new, unused vehicles at 3510 Galleria is based on the following findings:
I. With a showroom of 3,180 square feet and just six vehicles available for test drives, the scale
of the proposed use is very small and not likely to have any noticeable impact on government
facilities, utilities, services or existing or proposed improvements that would be any different
from any other r etail tenant al Galleria.
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2. Given the scale of the proposed use, there should not be any noticeable difference in traffic
than there would be for any other retail tenant. There is adequate capacity on the adjacent
roads to support the proposed use.
3. The use will not have an undue adverse impact on public health, safety or welfare.
4. The use should have no impact on the normal and orderly development and improvement of
other property in the vicinity.
5. The use conforms to the applicable restrictions and special conditions of the PCD-3 zoning
district.
6. Since the proposed use would provide education and greater access to electric vehicles that
would support EV adoption, staff find the proposed use is consistent with the goals of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council approves the conditional use
permit for Rivian to operate an automobile agency selling new, unused vehicles at 3510 Galleria.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
I. All operation of the business shall be consistent with the application materials included in the
August 19, 2025, City Council packet.
2. The vehicle showroom space within the mall shall be limited to 3,200 square feet.
3. No more than six (6) vehicles shall be stored on the property for test drives.
4. For-sale vehicle inventory may not be stored on the property.
5. Vehicles purchased by customers may not be delivered to the property for pickup.
6. Any changes to these conditions require a new conditional use permit.
7. Construction of the exterior door as proposed and included in the packet.
8. Maximum charge of the batteries for the vehicles inside the building shall not exceed 30%.
9. Fire sprinkler system to be installed per the recommendation of the fire marshal.
Adopted this 196 day of August 2025.
11/0 Attest:
vSharovrAllison, City Clerk am =s . Hovland, ayor
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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
August 19, 2025, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2025.
Sharon Allison, City Clerk