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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-65
RESOLUTION APPROVING A PARKING STALL VARIANCE AND SITE PLAN
AMENDMENT AT 6401 FRANCE AVENUE FOR M HEALTH
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 M Health Fairview is requesting a parking stall variance to construct a two-story addition
above the existing 2nd floor of the Fairview Southdale Hospital. The new construction would
add approximately 38,206 square feet at the north side of the hospital facing the Crosstown
Highway. The addition would 52 additional inpatient rooms on the new 3rd and 4th floors.
This project, along with future renovation focusses on the hospital’s movement from semi-
private patient rooms (doubles) toward single patient rooms.
1.02 There is not an anticipated increase in staffing, or the number of beds in the hospital. There
are no modifications to the footprint of the existing building or to the site plan.
1.03 The request requires the following:
Site Plan Review.
Parking Stall Variance from 2,728 to 2,051 spaces.
1.04 The property is legally described as follows:
Tract A, RLS No. 1716 (6401France Avenue).
1.05 On June 10, 2020 the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval
of the proposal. Vote: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays.
1.06 On June 16, 2020, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the request.
Section 2. FINDINGS & APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, approves the
proposed site plan and parking stall variance from 2,728 spaces required to 2,051 spaces for the
proposed expansion of the hospital at 6401 France Avenue.
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
1. The proposal meets the required standards and ordinances for a Site Plan except for the
parking space variance and drive aisle setback variance.
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2. WSB conducted a parking and traffic impact study. The study concluded that the existing
roadway system would support the proposed project; and the parking on the site would
contain adequate parking to support the expansion and existing uses.
3. The study further concludes that the hospital could function adequately with 1748 parking
spaces. There are an existing 2,051 spaces on the site.
4. The variance requested is reasonable given the WSB Study conclusions.
5. The west parking ramp could be expanded should there ever be a need for additional parking
for the site.
2.02 Approval is conditioned upon the following:
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 11, 2020.
• Grading plan date stamped May 11, 2020.
• Building elevations date stamped May 11, 2020.
• Building materials board as presented at the Planning Commission and City Council
meeting.
2. If required, submit a copy of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District permit. The City may
require revisions to the approved plans to meet the district’s requirements.
Adopted by the city council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, on July 21, 2020.
ATTEST:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk 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 Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting
of July 21, 2020, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this ____ day of __________________, 2020.
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Sharon Allison, City Clerk