HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-127 Preliminary Development Plan & Preliminary Rezoning 7500 York Ave Cooperative RESOLUTION NO. 2008-127
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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 Ebenezer Society on behalf of the 7500 York Avenue Cooperative is requesting a Preliminary
Development Plan review and Rezoning at 7500 York Avenue.
1.02 The applicant is proposing to build a 76-unit,4-story addition to the northwest side of the
existing 337-unit, 9-story senior housing development at 7500 York Avenue.
1.03 The applicant has submitted a Certification of Action by the 7500 Board of Directors
authorizing Ebenezer to pursue the request.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Ultimately, this request requires the following:
N1. Final Rezoning from PRD-4, Planned Residential District to PSR-4, to Planned Senior
Development District.
2. Final Development Plan.
3. Variances. (To be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals, if the Council approves
the Preliminary Development Plan and Preliminary Rezoning.):
a. A maximum square footage variance for 14 dwelling units.
b. A 3-foot setback variance from Edinborough Way.
4. Lot Division/Final Plat. The site exists as two lots today. The lot lines would be shifted
to accommodate the new building.
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.
NUpon approval of the Preliminary Development Plan and Rezoning,the variances would be
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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 proposed addition is consistent with the multiple family housing developments to the
north, south, east and west.
2.04 The proposed density is compatible with densities in the area.
2.05 Given the City of Edina's aging population, senior housing is a need in the City.
2.06 The existing roadways would support the proposed project.
2.07 On November 25,2008, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of
the Preliminary Development Plan,Variances and Rezoning. (Vote: 8 Ayes, 0 Nays &1
Abstention.)
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 addition at 7500 York.
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 Plans dated June 30,2008,and December 11, 2008.
2. Sustainable design. Final Development Plans must include the Sustainable Initiatives
as outlined in the applicant's narrative.
3. Compliance with the conditions outlined in the city engineer's memo dated September
24,2008.
Adopted by the city council of the City of Edina,Minnesota,on Dec ber 16,2008.
NATTEST:
Debra A. Mangen,City CIeJW mes B. Hovland, Mayor
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
1, 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 December 16,2008, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this 16th day of December,2008.
City Clerk
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