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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-05 HRA Regular Meeting • MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL FEBRUARY 5, 1996 A joint meeting of the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the City Council was convened to consider the Redevelopment Agreement for Kunz Parts Plus and Laurent/Park Development. Action was taken by the HRA and Council as recorded. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Commissioners/Members Maetzold, Paulus, Smith and Richards. Commissioner/Member Kelly entered the meeting at 7:04 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTED Motion was made by Commissioner Maetzold and was seconded by Commissioner Smith to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Rollcall: Ayes: Maetzold, Paulus, Smith, Richards *MINUTES OF THE HRA MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 1996, APPROVED Motion was made by Commissioner Maetzold and was seconded by Commissioner Smith to approve the HRA Minutes of January 16, 1996. Motion carried on rollcall vote -four ayes. • JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APPROVED FOR KUNZ PARTS PLUS AND LAURENT/PARK DEVELOPMENT Affidavits of Notice were presented, approved and ordered placed on file, a public hearing was conducted. Presentation by Staff/Consultant Planner Larsen reviewed the two requested actions: the Preliminary Rezoning to POD-1 for the property at 5229 Eden Avenue and Final Development Plan of Kunz Oil at 5200 Eden Circle. Laurent/Park Development requested rezoning the northerly five plus acre parcel called the "Lewis" property from Planned Industrial District (PID) to Planned Office District (POD-1). This rezoning would allow redevelopment of the property with a 94,500 sq. ft. office development. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning with four conditions: 1) Final Rezoning, 2) Final Plat approval of Kunz Lewis Addition, 3) Roadway/access easement, and 4) Watershed District permits. Kunz Parts Plus Warehouse requested approval of Final Development Plan allowing expansion of their existing warehouse to approximately 37,800 sq. ft. The building and loading docks have been redesigned to accommodate truck traffic entering and exiting the site from Eden Avenue via an easement through the office development. Eden Circle has been redesigned on the easterly end to discourage cut-through traffic while maintaining a second • means of egress for the Richmond Hills neighborhood and providing full access for public • safety vehicles. The storm water retention pond in the southeasterly portion of the site provides most of the required storage for the Kunz site, the office development, and for the existing warehouse south of the Kunz property. The pond is a requirement of the National Urban Run-Off Program (NURP). In addition, twenty parking stalls have been eliminated from the south parking lot to increase the amount of green area on the site. The Kunz's proposed plan requires three variances: one for parking quantity, a drive aisle setback variance along the railroad property, and a building setback variance at the northerly property line. Planner Larsen concluded that Staff recommended approval of Final Development Plan subject to: 1) Final Plat approval of Kunz Lewis Addition, 2) Roadway/access easement, 3) Proof of Parking Agreement, 4) Watershed District permits, and 5) Redevelopment Agreement. Planner Larsen introduced Fred Hoisington of Hoisington Koegler Inc., the City's Planning Consultant for the Grandview Redevelopment Area. Mr. Hoisington reviewed the original proposal received for the Kunz and Lewis properties, then showed its evolution to the plan presently before the HRA/Council. Problems existing in the area included the Eden Avenue access was essentially a driveway through a parking lot and not a public right of way, and parking distribution. Mr. Hoisington stressed that all interested parties cooperated to achieve the plan as proposed this evening. Commissioner Maetzold expressed concern with trucks still using Eden Circle and asked if the City could sign the area restricting truck traffic. Planner Larsen replied that he believed the City could sign the area to prevent trucks from using Eden Circle. Engineer Hoffman • added that Eden Circle is a local street and the City may be as restrictive as they choose. Proponent Comment Walter Kunz, Kunz Parts Plus Warehouse, 5200 Eden Circle, stated he agreed that trucks use the new access. Mr. Kunz said that once truckers become familiar with the Kunz warehouse location, keeping trucks off Eden Circle should be no problem. However, Mr. Kunz voiced concern regarding signs limiting access from Eden Circle since Kunz Parts Warehouse's address is Eden Circle. He observed the potential for problems if forty foot semis enter the Richmond Hills neighborhood and have to back out because of limited access onto Eden Circle. Public Comment John Menke, 5301 Pinewood Trail, representing the Richmond Hills neighborhood, stated the proposed plans seem reasonable. He expressed the neighborhood's concern with the height of one building and their desire for a sit down restaurant vs. a fast food restaurant. Chairman Richards requested the Laurent/Park Developers elaborate about the restaurant proposed for the site. Chris Moran, of Laurent/Park Development, explained that the developers envisioned a restaurant on the site serving the business park. This would lessen the traffic load on local streets from employees leaving the area for lunch. Mr. Moran reported the developer has not spoken to any particular restaurant. He stated the assumption is that the restaurant will be small and not a "major' restaurant. Planner Larsen noted that Edina Code permits restaurants in the Planned Office District. He stated the ordinance is structured so that the restaurant would serve the development, but not the general public. Planner Larsen reported that Laurent/Park would like to serve the public plus the business park in this case. When the Developer makes the request for Final . Rezoning, HRA/Council may see a variance request concerning direct access to the exterior and signage. These items are the two things a restaurant serving the general public would need. Planner Larsen pointed out the developer needs to refine this request before Final Rezoning. Chairman Richards asked whether the HRA/Council would have further opportunity to review the proposed development? At the time of a future review could the HRA/Council stipulate the type of restaurant allowed in the development? Planner Larsen responded that Council could condition approval upon the type of restaurant allowed. Ed Noonan, representing the building at 5244 Eden Circle requested that consideration be given to their situation. He stated the existing 11,214 sq. ft. building has only eleven parking stalls. The building has been grandfathered to allow on street parking. Mr. Noonan also expressed concern as a parent of a child using the TAGs building with safety of the parking lot. Director Hughes informed the HRA/Council that changes from the original redevelopment plan added expense to Kunz Oil. These added costs relate to the reorientation of the site plan to improve parking distribution and access, and the location of the NURP pond on the Kunz site. The accommodation of public access and stormwater ponding on the Kunz property significantly enhances the overall redevelopment plan. The preliminary estimate for these • added costs is $150,000.00. Staff considers it appropriate for the HRA to enter into agreements with Kunz Oil for reducing these additional costs. The structure of the agreement would provide for "pay as you go" tax increment financing assistance for this development. Under this method, the HRA rebates tax increments received from the development annually each year until the HRA's obligation has been repaid. If the HRA/Council agrees with this approach a redevelopment agreement and note would be provided for review at a later date. Director Hughes noted that Kunz Oil agreed to a redevelopment plan adding considerable expense to their redevelopment. He concluded that Kunz Oil would choose not to participate in the redevelopment as proposed without assistance. Chairman Richards clarified that the Tax Increment Assistance would be funding the storm water holding pond and additional public access, but not the actual Kunz Warehouse reconstruction. Director Hughes replied affirmatively, but reminded that changes to the proposed building addition also increased the Kunz Oil redevelopment costs. Commissioner Smith introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE KUNZ OIL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, that the Final Development plan dated January 26, 1996, for Kunz Oil at 5200 Eden Circle presented at the regular meeting of the City Council on February 6, 1996, be and is hereby approved subject to: • 1. Final Plat approval of Kunz Lewis Addition, 2. Roadway/access easement, 3. Proof of Parking Agreement, 4. Watershed District Permits, and • 5. Redevelopment Agreement. Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Kelly, Maetzold, Paulus, Smith, Richards Resolution adopted. Commissioner Smith introduced the First Reading of Ordinance No. 850-A6 as follows subject to: 1) Final Rezoning, 2) Final Plat approval of Kunz Lewis Addition, 3) Roadway/access easement, 4) Watershed District Permits, and 5) Acceptable Redevelopment Agreement: ORDINANCE NO. 850-A6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (NO. 850) BY REZONING PROPERTY TO PLANNED OFFICE DISTRICT, POD-1 FROM PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: Section 1. Subsection 850.06 of Section 850 of the Edina City Code is amended by adding the following thereto: "The extent of the Planned Office District(POD-1), is enlarged by the addition of the following property: That portion of Lot One, Block One, WANNER ADDITION, also known as 5229 Eden Circle. The extent of the Planned Industrial District (PID) is reduced by removing the property described above as the PID District." Is Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication. Motion seconded by Commissioner Maetzold. Rollcall: Ayes: Kelly, Maetzold, Paulus, Smith, Richards First Reading granted. CLAIMS PAID Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated January 31, 1996, and consisting of one page totaling $12,200.16. Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Kelly, Maetzold, Paulus, Smith, Richards Motion carried. There being no further business on the HRA Agenda, Chairman Richa ds declared the meeting adjourned. U �\ Executive Director a