HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2025-80 Approval of Site Plan Review and Variance at 5036 France Ave SouthRESOLU O. 2025-80
APPROVING A SITE PLAN AND VARIANCE FOR 5036 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH
WHEREAS, 5036 France Property, LLC is the owner of property located at 5036 France Avenue
South; and,
WHEREAS, the property is legally described as follows:
That part of Lot 49, Auditor's Subdivision Number 172, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described
as follows:
Beginning at a point in the East line of said Lot 49, distant 2 feet South of the Northeast
corner thereof, thence South along the East line of said Lot 49 to a point therein distant 42.16
feet South of the Northeast corner of said Lot 49, thence Westerly to a point in the West line of
the East 1/2 of said Lot 49 distant 43.3 feet South of the North line of said Lot 49; thence North
along said West line of the East 1/2 of said Lot 49 to a point 2 feet South of the North line of said
Lot 49, thence East to the point of beginning.
WHEREAS, the property is zoned Planned Commercial District 2; and
WHEREAS, the property owner is proposing a partial second story addition to the existing one-
story building; and
WHEREAS, Section 36-1312 of the Edina zoning ordinance allows for uses in the 50th and France
commercial node to rely on the city parking ramps with a floor area ratio up to 1.0 before additional off-
street parking must be provided; and
WHEREAS, the proposed addition will result in a floor area ratio of 1.2 resulting in a requirement
for 14 parking spaces as required by Section 36-1311 of the Edina zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS, there is no off-street parking existing or proposed on the property and, therefore, a
variance from Section 36-1311 and 36-1312 for off-street parking is required; and
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2025, the City of Edina Planning Division received a complete
application for site plan review and a variance to allow for the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and
considered the request for site plan review and variance to off-street parking requirements and voted 5-1
to recommend approval of the request; and,
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing, considered the request
and continued action to the October 7, 2025 meeting; and,
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2025, the City Council again considered the request and made the
following findings:
I. The purpose and intent of the ordinance is to ensure there is adequate parking for all businesses
within the 50th & France district. The amount of additional parking demand generated by the
proposed addition is small compared to the entire district. The variance is not likely to result in
a noticeable change in the amount of available parking in the district most hours of the day, most
days of the week. Therefore, the variance would be in harmony with the general purposes and
intent of the ordinance.
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2. The Comprehensive Plan encourages efficient use of land and encourages alternative
transportation modes such as biking, walking and transit. Requiring the property owner to
construct additional parking so that parking is more convenient would contradict these goals.
Therefore, the variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
3. The property owner is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by
the zoning ordinance. The property owner has stated that the addition is necessary to make the
business viable and there is no space on the property to provide additional parking.
4. The property owner has secured access to additional parking through a private agreement for
shared parking with the adjacent property owner. The property is unique in that it is adjacent
to another property with a surface parking lot and the hours of the adjacent use do not conflict
with the hours of the proposed restaurant.
5. The proposed addition is relatively small compared to the total commercial square footage in
the entire 50th and France district. The variance is not likely to have a noticeable impact on the
amount of available parking in the district. Therefore, the variance will not alter the essential
character of the locality.
6. With approval of the variance from Section 36-1311 and 36-1312, the site plan complies with all
other requirements of the zoning ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council approves the requested
site plan review and variance from Section 36-131 I and 36-1312 at 5036 France Avenue South to allow for
a partial second story addition without providing any additional off-street parking. Approval is subject to
the following conditions:
I. Plans submitted at the time of building permit shall be consistent with the plans dated August 22,
2025 and marked as received by the Planning Department on August 25, 2025.
2. The property owner shall provide information about transit routes and schedules in a public
space within the building to encourage the use of transit.
3. Any proposed changes to on-street parking restrictions on France Avenue must be reviewed by
the City's Traffic Safety Committee and approved by Hennepin County.
4. Any new rooftop and/or ground level equipment would have to be creened per Section 36-
1457 to 36-1462 of the City Code.
5. The final lighting plan must comply with the minimum requireme Section 36-1260 of the
City Code.
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Attest:A*1 IVA4
S aron Alli on, Irty Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
Adopted this 7th day
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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 October 7, 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