HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-05 Approving CUP at 4201 W. 50th StEDINA
MINNESOTA
Resolution 2026-05: Approving a Conditional Use Permit
to Operate a Religious Institution and School with
Variances for Parking and Lot Size for Mis Amigos
Spanish Immersion Preschool at 4201W. 50th St.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND
1. Mis Amigos Spanish Immersion preschool is requesting a conditional use permit to continue
operating the existing church property at 4201 W 50thStreet as a place of worship and a licensed
early childhood education center. The proposed church use has been present on the site since
the church was originally developed in 1955. The church closed in Winter of 2023 and there has
not been a church or school in operation since. Due to the use stopping in 2023, a conditional
use permit is required for a church and school use to continue on site.
2. The property is zoned R-1, Single-Dwelling Unit District, which lists "religious institutions" and "day
care facilities, preschools and nursery schools" as conditionally permitted uses.
3. The property is address is 4201 W. 50thStreet and is legally described as:
Real property in the City of Edina, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota described as
follows:
Lot One (1), Block Two (2), and the East One-half (E1/2) of Lot Two (2), Block Two (2)
STEVENS' 1sT ADDITION TO MINNEAPOLIS, together with that part of the vacated East/West
alley accruing thereto
And
That part lying North of the South Twenty (20) feet of Lot Four (4), Block Two (2), STEVENS'
FIRST ADDITION TO MINNEAPOLIS together with that part of the vacated North/South alley
accruing thereto
And
Lot Seven (7), Block Two (2) STEVENS' 1ST ADDITION TO MINNEAPOLIS, together with those
parts of the vacated East/West and North/South alleys accruing thereto
And
The South Twenty (20) feet of Lot Four (4) and all of Lot Five (5), Block Two (2), STEVENS'
1sT ADDITION TO MINNEAPOLIS, together with that part of the vacated North/South alley
accruing thereto.
Hennepin County, Minnesota
4. On November 26, 2025, Mis Amigos submitted a complete application for a conditional use
permit with variances.
5. On December 10, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered the
request and voted 8-0 to recommend approval of the conditional use permit with variances.
6. On February 4, 2026, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the requested
conditional use permit.
Section 2. FINDINGS
Approval of the conditional use permit and variances for parking and lot size for a religious institution
and school for Mis Amigos Spanish Immersion Preschool to operate a place of worship and early
childhood education center at 4201 W. 50thStreet is based on the following findings:
1. The proposed use meets all conditions to grant a conditional use permit.
2. The project does not have an undue adverse impact on government facilities, utilities, or
service.
3. The proposed project will have minimal impact on traffic operations on the surrounding street
system.
4. The project does not have an undue adverse impact on public health, safety or welfare.
5. The project will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of other
property in the vicinity.
6. The project is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
7. The application meets the variance criteria for the parking variance and lot size variance.
8. The application allows the property owner to continue the use of the property as it has been
used since it was originally developed in the 1950's. The size of the lot, the proposed uses, and
the number of parking spaces are not changing.
9. The proposed variances will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council approves the conditional use permit with
variances for parking and lot size for a religious institution and school for Mis Amigos Spanish
immersion Preschool to operate a place of worship and early childhood education center at 4201 W.
50thStreet. Approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. All operations of the business shall be consistent with the application materials included in the
February 4, City Council packet.
2. The property owner is required to develop a parking plan that identifies options for parking
demand greater than the spaces provided on-site during a maximum occupancy event.
3. The property owner is required to submit a Travel Demand Management (TDM) plan.
4. That the City's Traffic Safety Committee review the potential for a crosswalk across W. 50th
Street at Arden Avenue.
5. Remove the two reserved parking spots adjacent to the garage at 4213 50th Street West to allow
continued garage access.
6. Move required the required handicap parking space closer to the building and verify
compliance with state and federal accessibility laws.
Dated: February 4, 2026
A_COW
varon Allison, City Clerk -s 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 2026-05 was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular
Meeting of February 4, 2026, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2026.
Sharon Allison, City Clerk