HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-148 Preliminary Rezoning From POD-1 to PUD 6500 France, 4006 West 65th Street RESOLUTION NO. 2012-148
APPROVING PRELIMINARY REZONING FROM POD-1, PLANNED OFFICE
DISTRICT TO PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
AND PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
6500 FRANCE AND 4005 WEST 65TH STREET FOR MOUNT PROPERTIES
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Mount Properties is requesting a rezoning from POD-1, Planned Office District-1 to PUD,
Planned Unit Development to allow a five-story, 62-foot tall medical building with an
attached parking ramp to be built at 6500 France Avenue and 4005 West 65th Street.
1.02 The property is legally described as follows:
All of Lot 4 and the Easterly 56.44 feet of Lot 3, Block 2 Southdale Office Park Second
Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
And
Lot 3, Block 2, except the Easterly 58.44 feet thereof,Southdale Office Park Second Addition,
Hennepin County Minnesota.
1.03 On October 10, 2012, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary
Rezoning and Preliminary Development Plan. Vote: 9 Ayes and 0 Nays.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. The proposed land uses are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
2. The site layout would be an improvement over a site layout required by standard zoning;
the building is brought up to the street,provides podium height, and front door entries
toward the street, includes sidewalks to encourage a more pedestrian friendly
environment along the street.
3. The design of the building is of a high quality brick, glass and concrete. A five story
building would be generally consistent with the four story buildings on West 65th Street.
4. Traffic would be improved in the area by eliminating the right-in and out access on
France Avenue.
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5. Based on the traffic study done by WSB,the existing roadways can support the proposed
development.
6. 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
linear 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.)
c. 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 Preliminary Rezoning to PUD,Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Development Plan
subject to the following conditions:
1. The Final Development Plan must be generally consistent with approved Preliminary
Development Plans dated September 10,2012.
2. A noise study must be done to demonstrate that the proposed mechanical equipment
meets all noise regulations.
3. Sustainable design.The design and construction of the entire project must be done with
the Sustainable Initiatives as outlined in the applicant's narrative within the Planning
Commission staff report.
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4. All buildings must be built with sprinkler systems, subject to review and approval of the
fire marshal.
5. The mechanical equipment/chiller must be relocated to meet the required 20-foot side
yard setback or screened so not to be visible from all lot lines.
6. Compliance with all of the conditions outlined in the director of engineering's memo
dated October 4,2012.
7. As part of a Developers Agreement the property owner would be required to participate
in appropriate cost sharing for signal improvements at 65th Street and France Avenue.
8. Adoption and compliance with a PUD Ordinance for the site.
9. As part of any final approval,the applicant must enter into a Proof-of-Parking Agreement
to add more parking if needed.
Adopted by the city council of the City of Edina,Minnesota, ov tuber 5, 2012.
ATTEST: _
Debra A. Mang n, ity erk ames 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 was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular
Meeting of November 5,2012,and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of .2012•
City Clerk