HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2017-111 Denying Comp Plan Amend Estelle Edina RESOLUTION NO. 2017-111
RESOLUTION DENYING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
REGARDING DENSITY & HEIGHT IN THE
OR, OFFICE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota,as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Ryan Companies on behalf of Luigi Bernardi is requesting a Comprehensive Guide Plan
Amendment for height and density to accommodate a development proposal on the
southwest corner of 69th and France.
1.02 Phase 1 of the project would include 11,000 square feet of retail that would include a
restaurant, office and bank; 6 owner occupied townhouse;92 owner-occupied condos. Phase 2
of the project would be a 22 story building with retail on the main level and 75 owner
occupied condos. Of the housing units,20% would be included for affordable housing in each
phase.
1.03 To accommodate the request,the following amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is
requested:
➢ A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to increase the density from 30 units per acre to 60
units per acre in the OR,Office Residential District and increasing the height limits from 4
stories and 48 feet to up to 26 stories and 360 feet.
1.04 On September 27,2017,the Planning Commission recommended approval of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment.Vote: 7 Ayes and 2 Nays.
1.05 On October 17,2017,the City Council held a public hearing and considered the request.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Denial is subject to the following findings:
1. The proposed building height is too high given the proximity to the single-family homes to
the west, and is out of scale with the neighborhood.
2. There is no appropriate separation from the single-family homes to the west. The current
zoning standards would require a building that is 360 feet tall to be setback 2,160 feet from
the nearest single-family home. The proposed buildings would have a setback of 410 and
440 feet.
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3. This area west of France is considered a transition area between the high density
commercial development on the east side of France and the single family homes to the
west. The proposed height is too tall for this transition area.
4. The density proposed is too high for this site.
Section 3. DENIAL
NOW THEREFORE,it is hereby resolved that the City Council of the City of Edina, denies the
Comprehensive Plan amendment as requested by the applicant for height and density.
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ATTEST:
Deb Mangen,City Cle k Jjjamesovland, 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 October 17,2017, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 2017.
City Clerk