HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-037 Hunt Development, West 59th Street, Preliminary Rezoning, to PUD, Preliminary Development Plan & Preliminary Plat o e f
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-37
APPROVING PRELIMINARY REZONING FROM PRD-2, PLANNED RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT TO PUD, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, PRELIMINARY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN & PRELIMINARY PLAT AT
5109-5125 WEST 49TH STREET FOR HUNT ASSOCIATES
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina,Minnesota,as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Hunt Associates is requesting redevelopment of three lots,5109-5125 West 49th Street.The
applicant is proposing to tear down the existing two apartments and single family home on
the site (10 units total) and build a new 16-unit attached housing development. The subject
properties total 1.43 acres in size;therefore,the proposed density of the project would be 11
units per acre.
1.02 The property is legally described as follows:
See attached Legal Descriptions
1.03 On March 13,2013,the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request.Vote:5-
3.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
Approval is subject to the following findings:
1. The proposal would create a more efficient and creative use of the property. Currently the
site does not engage Vernon Avenue. Today it is clearly the back of the site,and contains
mature trees.The proposed site plan turns and faces Vernon Avenue with a row of two-
story townhomes.
2. Parking areas and garages are internal to the site,and not visible from 49th street or
Vernon Avenue.
3. The project would enhance pedestrian connections. The plan provides for a public
sidewalk through the site from 49th to Vernon,that would connect,not only this
development,but the entire area to the north to the GrandView District.
4. Landscaping would be enhanced. Extensive Landscaping is proposed around the
perimeter of the site and adjacent to the proposed townhomes. The number of over story
trees is over double the number required by City Code. The mature trees along Vernon
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5. The proposed plat meets all Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance requirements.
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,Preliminary Development Plan,and
Preliminary Plat subject to the following conditions:
1. The Final Development Plans must be generally consistent with the Preliminary
Development Plans date stamped April 9,2013.
2. The Final Landscape Plan must meet all minimum landscaping requirements per Section
850.04 of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. Compliance with all of the conditions outlined in the city engineer's memo dated March 7,
2013.
4. Final Rezoning is subject to a Zoning Ordinance Amendment creating the PUD, Planned
Unit Development for this site.
5. Approval of the Final Rezoning of the subject property to Planned Unit Development,
PUD.
6. The Final Plat must be considered within one-year after approval of the Preliminary Plat,
or the Preliminary Plat shall be deemed null and void.
7. A shared parking and access agreement must be established across the Plat.
8. The Park Dedication fee of$35,000 shall be paid prior to release of the mylars approving
the Final Plat.
9. There shall be no rooftop decks.
Adopted by the city council of the City of Edina,Minnesota,on Ap it 6,2013.
ATTEST:
Debra . Mangen, City be James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
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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 Resoluti on was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular
Meeting of April 16,2013, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of ,2013.
City Clerk