HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2017-071 Site Plan w Variances 10 Southdale Center RH RESOLUTION NO. 2017-71
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SITE PLAN WITH VARIANCES AT 10 SOUTHDALE
CENTER TO BUILD A 58,000 SQUARE FOOT RH FURNITURE STORE &
RESTAURANT
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section I. BACKGROUND.
1.01 RH is requesting a Site Plan Review and Preliminary Plat to build a 3-4 story 58,188 square
foot RH furniture store at the north east corner of France Avenue & 69th Street, underneath
the water tower at Southdale.
1.02 The legal description of the subject property is:
That Part Of Tract A Lying In The South 1/2 Of The Southwest 1/4 Of Section 29 Township
28 Range 24; RLS 1815, Hennepin County, MN
1.03 The applicant is requesting a site plan review with a parking stall setback variance for the
entire Southdale site from 6,955 spaces to 6,026 spaces.
1.04 With the exception of the requested Variances, the proposed plans meet all minimum Zoning
Ordinance Requirements.
1.05 On June 28, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed Site Plan
and Variances subject to findings and conditions. Vote: 7 Ayes and 0 Nays.
1.06 On July 18, 2017 the City Council held a public hearing and reviewed the applications.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 The proposal would meet the required standards and ordinances for a Site Plan with the
exception of the parking space variance.
2.02 The findings for a variance are met.
2.03 The Southdale site is unique in the PCD-3 zoning district. It is the only regional shopping mall
in Edina. There are no other 80 acre sites held in common ownership and zoned the same
within the City.
2.04 The parking study done by WSB Associates concludes that the City Code required parking is
not necessary for the Southdale site. Based on information from the (ITE) Institute of Traffic
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Engineers Trip Generation Manual, the WSB traffic study concludes that 6,684 parking spaces
are adequate to support Southdale. Therefore, there would be an excess of 271 stalls at
Southdale.
2.05 In 2001, a variance was granted to Southdale for a shortage of 759 stalls. Over the past 10+
years, Southdale has operated very well without the code required parking.
2.06 A 305 stall parking variance was also granted to Southdale in 2012, when Southdale One
apartments were built.
2.07 A 610 stall parking variance was granted with the proposal to build a Hotel on the northeast
corner of Southdale.
2.08 The City of Edina does not wish to require unnecessary paving or parking structures for
parking stalls that are not needed. The City would rather have additional green space and
building if applicable. This proposed project would add both.
2.09 The alternative to the variance would be to require the applicant to construct a structured
parking ramp.
Section 3. DECISION
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina:
1. Subject to staff approval, the site must be developed and maintained in substantial
conformance with the following plans, unless modified by the conditions below:
• Site plan date stamped May 22, 2017.
• Grading plan date stamped May 22, 2017.
• Landscaping plan date stamped May 22, 2017.
• Building elevations date stamped May 22, 2017.
• Building materials board as presented at the Planning Commission and City
Council meeting.
2. Prior the issuance of a building permit, a final landscape plan must be submitted, subject to
staff approval. Landscape plan must meet all minimum Zoning Ordinance requirements.
Additionally, a performance bond, letter-of-credit, or cash deposit must be submitted for one
and one-half times the cost amount for completing the required landscaping, screening, or
erosion control measures.
3. The property owner is responsible for replacing any required landscaping that dies.
4. Submit a copy of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District permit. The City may require
revisions to the approved plans to meet the district's requirements.
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5. Compliance with the conditions required by the city engineer in his memo dated June 19,
2017.
6. Building plans are subject to review and approval of the fire marshal at the time of building
permit.
7. Bike racks must be provided to meet minimum Zoning Ordinance requirements.
8. A cross access and shared parking arrangement must be established between the proposed
new lot and the Southdale property.
9. The sidewalk on 69`h shall be sized to match the existing sidewalk.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, on July 18, 2017.
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ATTEST: A .
Debra A. Manger, 6ty rk James 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 July 18, 2017, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 2017
City Clerk