HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-056 Preliminary Development Plan & Preliminary Rezoning Crosstown Medical, 4010 West 65th Street RESOLUTION NO. 2008-56
w91A, APPROVING A PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
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City of Edina
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Crosstown Medical LLC is requesting a Preliminary Development Plan review and Rezoning at
40106 5th Street West.
1.02 The applicant is proposing to tear down the existing two-story, 26,000 square foot office
building to build a 73,386 square foot, four-story medical office building with a six-level
attached parking ramp.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Ultimately, this request requires the following:
1. A Rezoning from Planned Office District -1 (POD-1) to Regional Medical District (RMD). The
rezoning includes the adjacent Fairview Hospital parking ramp property to the east, that is
currently zoned Automobile Parking District (APD).
• 2. Preliminary Development Plan and Preliminary Rezoning.
3. Seven Variances from the RMD standards:
a. Front building setback variance from 74 feet to 52 feet. (A 22-foot variance.)
b. Rear building setback variance from 74 feet to 20 feet. (A 54-foot variance.)
C. Side building setback variance from 74 feet to 21 feet. (A 53-foot variance.)
d. Front parking structure setback variance from 80 feet to 18 feet. (A 62-foot variance.)
e. Rear parking structure setback variance from 80 feet to 20 feet. (A 60-foot variance.)
f. Side parking structure setback variance from 70 feet to 10 feet. (A 60-foot variance.)
g. A side yard drive-aisle setback variance from 10 feet to 3.3 feet. (A 6.7-foot variance.)
4. Final Development Plan.
2.02 In order to obtain the above approvals, the applicant must go through a two step process. That
process is as follows:
1. Preliminary Development Plan and Rezoning. Preliminary development plan and rezoning is
a review by the Planning Commission and City Council, in which approval simply allows the
applicant to prepare a Final Development Plan. Approval of the preliminary development
plan requires a three-fifths vote of the City Council, but does not guarantee approval of the
rezoning, or final development plan.
• Upon approval of the Preliminary Development Plan and Rezoning, the variances would be
considered by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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• 2. Final Development Plan with Variances and Rezoning. The final development plan process
is generally the same as the preliminary development plan. A three-fifths favorable vote of
the City Council is again required.
2.03 The rezoning would be an extension of the RMD district to the East.
2.04 The rezoning would be consistent with the City's guide plan.
2.05 Increase in density could be supported by existing roadways, as determined in the traffic study
done by Wenck and Associates.
2.06 The rezoning would be consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare.
2.07 The proposal meets the required standards for a variance, because:
1. There is a unique hardship to the property caused by the shape and limited depth of the lot,
especially the Western half of the site.
2. The variance would meet the intent of the ordinance because the building is reasonably
sized given the allowed FAR in the RMD district is 1.0. The proposed FAR is .83.
3. The height of the ramp and building are generally consistent with buildings and ramps in the
area.
4. The site's location adjacent to Crosstown Highway 62.
• 5. The high water table prevents the parking from being constructed under ground.
2.08 On May 28, 2008, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary
Development Plan, Variances and Rezoning. (Vote: 6-2.)
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, approves
the Preliminary Development Plan and Preliminary Rezoning for the proposed Crosstown Medical
building. Approval authorizes the applicant to proceed with a Final Development Plan, Variances and
Final Rezoning.
Approval is subject to the following Conditions:
1. The Final Development Plan must be generally consistent with approved Preliminary
Development Plan date-stamped April 28 & May 21, 2008.
2. Final rezoning would not include the existing parking ramp for Fairview Hospital.
3. The design and construction of the entire project must be done with the Sustainable
Initiatives as outlined in the applicant's narrative within the staff report.
4. Trail and sidewalk connections must be included as demonstrated on the preliminary plans.
• Public easements must be established over all public sidewalks.
5. All buildings must be built with sprinkler systems, subject to review and approval of the Fire
Marshal.
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• 6. Compliance with all of the conditions outlined in the City Engineer's memo.
7. Compliance with all the conditions required by the Transportation Commission.
8. The Landscape Plan should be improved to add trees around the perimeter of the site,
especially along the west and north lot line.
9. The top level of the parking ramp must be eliminated, and the applicant must enter into a
proof of parking agreement. If parking becomes a problem, as determined by staff, the top
level of the parking ramp must be constructed.
Adopted by the city council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, on June 1 , 2008.
ATTEST:
Debra A. Mangen, CRY CleA Ja es 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 June 17, 2008, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 12008.
City Clerk
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