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2021-01-13 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Packet
Agenda Plan n ing Com m ission City Of Edina, Minnesota VIRTUAL MEETING Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:00 PM Watch the meeting on cable TV or at EdinaMN.gov/LiveMeetings or Facebook.com/EdinaMN. To participate in Public Hearings: Call 800-374-0221. Enter Conference ID 7891804. Give the operator your name, street address and telephone number. Press *1 on your telephone keypad when you would like to get in the queue to speak. A City sta: member will introduce you when it is your turn. I.Call To Order II.Roll Call III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Minutes, Planning Commission, December 9, 2020 V.Public Hearings A.B-21-02, 5716 Wooddale Ave. Variance request B.B-21-03, 5716 5117 Richmond Dr. Variance request VI.Reports/Recommendations A.Sketch Plan Review - 4917 Eden Avenue B.Sketch Plan Review - 4040 West 70th Street VII.Correspondence And Petitions VIII.Chair And Member Comments IX.Sta5 Comments X.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all res idents to be c om fortable being part of the public proc ess . If you need as sistance in the way of hearing ampli8c ation, an interpreter, large-print documents or s om ething els e, pleas e c all 952-927-8861 72 hours in advanc e of the m eeting. Date: January 13, 2021 Agenda Item #: I V.A. To:P lanning C ommission Item Type: Minutes F rom:Liz O ls on, Administrative S upport S pecialist Item Activity: Subject:Minutes , P lanning C ommission, December 9, 2020 Ac tion C ITY O F E D IN A 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED: Approve the minutes from the D ecember 9, 2020 P lanning Commission. I N TR O D U C TI O N: AT TAC HME N T S: Description December 9, 2020 Planning Commis s ion Draft Minutes Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: ___, 2020 Page 1 of 4 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Planning Commission VIRTUAL MEETING December 9, 2020 I. Call To Order Chair Nemerov called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. II. Roll Call Answering the roll call were: Commissioners Miranda, Berube, Strauss, Cullen, Olsen, Bennett, Agnew, and Chair Nemerov. Staff Present: Cary Teague, Community Development Director, Scott Neal, City Manager, Emily Bodeker, Assistant Planner, Liz Olson, Administrative Support Specialist. Absent from the roll call: None. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Commissioner Strauss moved to approve the December 9, 2020, agenda. Commissioner Berube seconded the motion. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes A. Minutes: Planning Commission, November 18, 2020 Commissioner Bennett moved to approve the November 18, 2020, meeting minutes. Commissioner Olsen seconded the motion. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. 2021 Planning Commission Work Plan City Manager Neal presented the 2021 Planning Commission Work Plan approved by the City Council on December 1, 2020. Community Development Director Teague continued with the presentation on the 2021 Work Plan. Staff answered Commission questions. VI. Public Hearings A. B-20-21 Sign Variances – 3917 50th Street W Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: ___, 2020 Page 2 of 4 Assistant City Planner Bodeker presented the request of sign variances. Staff recommends denial of the sign variances, as requested subject to the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Staff answered Commission questions. Appearing for the Applicant Mr. John Kohler, Paster Properties and Dr. Anderson introduced themselves and addressed the Commission. The Commission asked questions of the applicant Public Hearing Ms. Lori Grotz, 5513 Park Place, addressed the Commission and indicated she supported the sign variances for the tenant and customers. Commissioner Bennett moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Olsen seconded the motion. Ayes: Miranda, Strauss, Olson, Bennett, Agnew, and Chair Nemerov. Nays: None. Abstain: Berube Motion carried. The Commission asked staff additional questions. The Commission discussed the variance request with reasons for approval and against approval of the variances. Motion Commissioner Olsen moved that the Planning Commission approve the sign variances as proposed by the applicant with plans dated November 2, 2020 including the following findings: 1. The proposed signs meet the variance criteria. The signs are reasonable in terms of size and scale on the building. 2. There are other similar signs located on this building. 3. The uses are addressed off 50th Street. Commissioner Agnew seconded the motion. Ayes: Miranda, Strauss, Olsen, Bennett, Agnew, and Chair Nemerov. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: ___, 2020 Page 3 of 4 Nays: None. Abstain: Berube Motion carried. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Election of Vice Chair Director Teague indicated due to the resignation of Vice-Chair Todd Thorsen; the Commission is asked to hold an election to select a Vice-Chair. Chair Nemerov asked for nominations. Commissioner Olsen nominated Commissioner Berube as Vice-Chair. Motion Commissioner Olsen moved to appoint Commissioner Berube as Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission through February 28, 2021. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. A1. Election of Secretary Chair Nemerov asked for nominations due to the vacancy created by Commissioner Berube being appointed as Vice-Chair. Commissioner Berube nominated Commissioner Agnew as Secretary. Motion Commissioner Berube moved to appoint Commissioner Bennett as Secretary of the Planning Commission through February 28, 2021. Commissioner Bennett seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. B. 2021 Meetings Calendar Director Teague explained the 2021 calendar was approved by City Council on December 1, 2020. VIII. Correspondence and Petitions None. IX. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Bennett provided an update on the Planning Commission work session that happened before the meeting. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: ___, 2020 Page 4 of 4 X. Staff Comments Planner Teague updated the Commission on the 70th and France and the 66th and France projects. XI. Adjournment Commissioner Strauss moved to adjourn the December 9, 2020, Meeting of the Edina Planning Commission at 9:13 PM. Commissioner Miranda seconded the motion. Motion carried. Date: January 13, 2021 Agenda Item #: V.A. To:P lanning C ommission Item Type: R eport and R ecommendation F rom:Kris Aaker, Assistant P lanner Item Activity: Subject:B-21-02, 5716 Wooddale Ave. Varianc e reques t Ac tion C ITY O F E D IN A 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED: Approve the request as submitted. I N TR O D U C TI O N: T he homeowners are requesting a 5.3-foot south side yard setback variance to extend an existing nonconforming porch an additional 13 feet 7 ½ inches into the rear yard. T he existing porch on posts is a small uninsulated space that is currently within the required minimum 10-foot side yard setback. AT TAC HME N T S: Description Staff Report Engineering Memo Site Location Narrative and attachments Survey/plans Proposed Survey/renderings January 13, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION Kris Aaker, Assistant City Planner B-21-02, a 5.3- foot side yard setback variance for an addition to an existing nonconforming porch at 5716 Wooddale Ave. Information / Background: The subject property is approximately 9,323 square feet in area, consisting of a one-story home with a two car attached garage, located on the west side of Wooddale Ave. The existing one-story home was built in 1958. The applicant is proposing a 5.3- foot side yard setback variance from the south property line to allow for expansion of an existing main floor porch on posts with the existing nonconforming porch located 4.9 feet from the south side lot line. The ordinance requires a 10- foot side yard setback. The applicant is undergoing the addition in order to accommodate extra floor area in a small, narrow porch. An addition to the nonconforming porch to the south side of the home will be slightly closer to the lot line than the existing porch. The proposed addition will encroach the 10- foot side yard setback by 5.3 feet which is 2.4 inches closer than existing. The south side wall bends closer to the side yard as it extends farther into the rear yard. The request is to allow the addition to simply extend into the rear yard for a more functional space while reducing setback from the south lot line slightly. Surrounding Land Uses Northerly: Single Unit residential homes; zoned and guided low-density residential. Easterly: Single Unit residential homes; zoned and guided low-density residential. Southerly: Single Unit residential homes; zoned and guided low-density residential. Westerly: Single Unit residential homes; zoned and guided low-density residential. STAFF REPORT Page 2 Existing Site Features 5716 Wooddale Ave. is a one-story home built in 1958. The proposed addition will include an extension of an existing nonconforming porch into the rear yard. The addition will be located 4.7 feet from the south lot line at nearly the same setback as the existing portions of the porch. Planning Guide Plan designation: Low-Density Residential Zoning: R-1, Single-Dwelling District Grading & Drainage Proposed grading and drainage paths will remain as existing drainage paths. The Environmental Engineer has reviewed the application and submitted comments as attached in a memorandum. Compliance Table City Standard Proposed North Side – West Rear- South Side– East Front– 10 feet 25 feet 10 feet 35.85 feet 9.6 feet (existing) 42.9 feet *4.7 feet 36.35 feet Building Coverage 25% 23.79% *Requires a variance PRIMARY ISSUES & STAFF RECOMENDATION Primary Issues • Is the proposed variance justified? STAFF REPORT Page 3 Minnesota Statues and Section 36-98 of the Edina Zoning Ordinance require that the following conditions must be satisfied affirmatively. The proposed variance will: 1) Relieve practical difficulties that prevent a reasonable use from complying with ordinance requirements. The practical difficulty is that the existing south side wall of the home is closer to the side lot line than the minimum 10 feet required. The home was built under different ordinance standards and did not require a variance at that time for a setback less than the 10 feet as currently required. 2) There are circumstances that are unique to the property, not common to every similarly zoned property, and that are not self-created? The existing house is oriented on the lot towards the street with the side walls at an angle to the side lot lines. The existing front corner of the porch is farther to the side lot line than the back corner. The home was built closer to the south lot line under different setback requirements. 3) Will the variance alter the essential character of the neighborhood? Granting the variance will not alter the character of the neighborhood. The applicants are hoping to provide additional interior space in a small narrow porch. The addition will be seamless and will look as if it were part of the original plan for the home. There are homes of similar scale in the area. The home is one-story with no change in existing ridge height. Recommended Action: Approve a 5.3-foot side yard setback variance for the property line at 5716 Wooddale Ave. Staff recommends approval of the variance, as requested subject to the findings listed in the staff report above, and subject to the following conditions: • Survey dated: December 22. 2021 • Elevations and building plans dated: December 8, 2021. • Compliance with the conditions and comments listed in the Environmental Engineer’s memo. Deadline for a city decision: February 20, 2021. DATE: 1/6/2021 TO: Cary Teague – Planning Director FROM: Zuleyka Marquez, PE – Graduate Engineer RE: 5716 Wooddale Ave - Variance Review The Engineering Department has reviewed the subject property for street and utility concerns, grading, stormwater, erosion and sediment control and for general adherence to the relevant ordinance sections. This review was performed at the request of the Planning Department; a more detailed review will be performed at the time of building permit application. Plans reviewed included existing survey, proposed site plan, and elevations dated 2/27/15, 2/17/20, and 10/7/20 respectively. Summary of Work The applicant proposes an addition to the rear of the home. The request is for a variance to the side yard setback. Easements No comments. Grading and Drainage Site drains to the rear yard, a structural flooding issue, and Wooddale Ave. Proposed addition is elevated and on concrete footings. Grading is not proposed. Stormwater Mitigation Stormwater mitigation is not required. Proposed addition adds 245 SF of new impervious. Floodplain Development The lowest opening elevation is required at no less than 880.6’ (local 1%-annual-chance flood elevation is 878.6’). The proposed lowest opening elevation is 884.1’. Erosion and Sediment Control No erosion and sediment control measures are anticipated given the limited scope. Street and Driveway Entrance No comment. Public Utilities No comment. Miscellaneous No comment. Ed ina, Hennep in, MetroG IS, Edin a, Henn epin , MetroGIS | © WSB & Associates2013, © WSB & Associa tes 2013 5716 Wooddale December 28, 20 20 1 in = 94 f t / Answers from the Homeowner Regarding 5716 Wooddale Avenue: The proposed variance will relieve practical difficulties. The current space is unusable as a living space. It has no heating nor cooling, is not insulated, has a structurally inadequate floor structure and is a security weak spot. The proposed variance will correct all these items and will make the space a livable and functional space. The intent of the code which allows the added square footage to be no more than the present area would make the added space too small and not worthwhile. The proposed variance will correct circumstances unique to this property and only this property. The proximity of the current porch to the property line is a pre-existing condition. By maintaining that south line and extending to the west, it will create a useable space while maintaining the overall interior and exterior design. The new space will include heating and cooling, architecturally placed windows and remove the unsightly entrance and steps to grade. The new roof line will complement the rest of the home. The proposed variance will remain in harmony with the code. The variance requested is minimal; approximately 6 square feet of floor space beyond what the code provides automatically. Also, the southern most corner of the addition is only 0.2 feet closer to the property line than existing, due to the property line and the house not being perfectly parallel. The proposed variance will not alter the character of the neighborhood. The addition, in actuality, will enhance the neighborhood as it is an upgrade to the exterior of the home. The size and shape of the addition, along with the landscaping which will occur after construction, will make the addition flow as an integral part of the house, both interior and exterior. PLANNING DEPARTMENT DEC 2 2 2020 CITY OF EDINA • / Denotes Found Iron Monument Denotes Iron Monument Denotes Wood Hub Set for excavation only Denotes Existing Contours Denotes Proposed Contours Proposed Hardcover Lot area - 9,232 sq ft 5716 Wooddale Avenue Edina, MN Top Nut Hydrant located at Wooddale & West 58th Street Elevation = 888.33 feet Existing Hardcover Lot area - 9,232 sq ft Proposed Top of Block Proposed Garage Floor Proposed Lowest Floor Type of Building (205 - 150 allowance) Signed Minn. Reg. No. 24992 E SURVE INVOICE NO. 83579 F.B.NO. 1079-64 SCALE: 1" = 20' x000.0 Denotes Existing Elevation .,(20.10) Denotes Proposed Elevation -.4- Denotes Surface Drainage NOTE: Proposed grades are subject to results of soil tests. Proposed building information must be checked with approved building plan and development or grading plan before excavation and construction. Proposed grades shown on this survey are interpolations of proposed contours from the drainage, grading and/or development plans. NOTE: The relationship between proposed floor elevations to be verified by builder. The Gregory Group, Inc. d.b.a. LOT SURVEYS COMPANY Established in 1962 LAND SURVEYORS REGISTERED UNDER THE LAWS OF STATE OF MINNESOTA 7601 73rd Avenue North (763) 560-3093 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55428 Fax No. 560-3522 r-e-A,-(--ixru-r4arz e 878.5 :-x-x-x-x-x 577.3 /, I,Nik877.5 ,o Wood Pence t-‘1 Power j x A Pole --1117 x-x- Site Plan Survey For: iitb4iNk X Lot 2, Block 3, CONCORD GROVE ADDITION Hennepin County, Minnesota X -X \ / • / 877.5 / / Chain Link Fence / Property located in Section 19, Township 23, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota -119.30 plat xxxy N 89°55'45" W 119.11_meas. "t e 1879. 0 t - • 4 .4 / 141 .//////.0 /// 579. 27 6 4 ° / , o / yell -479:2 5 ,0 „ ,/3-/ / O / 880.9 / / No. 5716 / / O 9.3 ///////</ t 37.2 /A /N Irs Stoop 853.1 Porch S 89°028" E A 127.35 meas. .127.39 plat //22/-/-1/ \ 34.5 / / / • No. 5720 / / / / / / r 9.9\_80 I 24.7 // ////,,) No. 57/2 / garage floor 850. I N /-I• 1/ fr • •• , 2.y - - / -21 O twi "t ep 02 7 / • (5' Basis for bearings is assumed • O Building Porch Deck Patio Shed Total Percentage =-• 1,360 sq ft 91 sq ft 55 sq ft (205 - 150 allowance) 19G sq ft 125 sq ft 1,835 sq ft 1905% Building Porch Deck Shed Proposed Addition Total Percentage rrititrate FENCTVG is PAFTUFID =.raktr. The only easements shown are from plats of record or information provided by client. PLANNING DEPARTMEN1 I certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed land Surveyor under the laws of the State of Minnesota DEC 0 8 2020 CITY OF EDINA 4omno Property Address: Benchmark: I I \ 45 ___________ Is /550, 7 I : 8 _ 1.1.45 o "--- ly ty ewer 1-7-0 17 •--- Power, .1 Pole , a .1...• y//ligh: 080.8 [3 • 879.3 I .0) z`l tcy 878.52 ‘.) (1) sCC tcc pc 879.37 0 - 1,368sgft .91 sq ft 55sgft 125 sq ft 312 sq ft 1,95.1 sq ft 21.13% I9-028- 24-24 -0031- 411.00 6111e / OOPP41, Surveyed this 27th day of February 2015. Rev Drawn By aiturnao-n, File Name cg-2-31131079641nv83579.dwg ••• • '21,1 '•' ' ' • 1.‘ sno-neta N01116034 Power i- \ Pole w/fight jw.1 Site Plan Survey For: ISPIRI DESIGN BUILD Property located in Section 19, Township 23, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota / / No. 57/2 / / / / / /////it_/// 37.2 / ,iN A 1 I ________„ '119.30 p --- Tat _x ___„ ,___y_71._ 1,1 N 89°55'45." W 119.11_meas. / IA ( / / 8 9.3 r 01 / r 579.9 I I I 'IP Niy S i 31 31 Power Pole /'s .1-''‘Wood Fence 41.0 garage floor \ 850. I c0\ N` 23 \ 35.4 \ 878.5 x-x-x-x-s IK PROPOSED LOWEST ELEVATION 884.1 O Chain [Ink Fence / \/ III X X -X -X -X -X -X \\) 24.7 137 1/2" \\\\\\\\\ I\ .9 Proposed Add! ton 13.35 Min. Lowes) Opening 26'9Ye F- \ • No. 57/6 \ g3;\ \csi S 89°51'28" EA 127.35 meas. ,/ N 127.39 plat r----1 /////2///// \ 34.5 No. 5720 / c 2, 7 cs ep / / Lot 2, Block 3, CONCORD GROVE ADDITION Hennepin County, Minnesota 679.3 3 Property Address: Benchmark: 5716 Wooddale Avenue Edina, MN Top Nut Hydrant located at Wooddale & West 58th Street Elevation = 888.33 feet Existing Hardcover Lot area Building Porch Deck Shed Addition Total Percentage Basis for bearings is 9,232 sq ft assumed 1,365 sq ft 91 sq ft 55 sq ft (205 - 150 allowance) 125 sq ft 312 sq ft 1,951 sq ft 21.13% INVOICE NO 83579A F.B.NO 1079-64 SCALE: 1" = 20' Denotes Found Iron Monument Denotes Iron Monument Denotes Wood Hub Set for excavation only Denotes Existing Contours Denotes Proposed Contours x000.0 Denotes Existing Elevation 0002:9) Denotes Proposed Elevation --.41111(-- Denotes Surface Drainage PLANNING DEPARTMENT DEC 0 8 2020 CITY OF ED/N1A • 0 El Rev I I - 13-20 new addition I I - 18-20 low opening EXHIBIT " tcc 850.45 sewer riffiw 860.6 Proposed Hardcover Lot area 9,232 sq ft Building 1,365 sq ft Porch 91 sq ft Deck .55 sq ft (205 - 150 allowance) Shed 125 sq ft Addition 3/2 sq ft Proposed Addition Total Percentage DEMARC LAND SURVEYING & ENGINEERING 7601 73rd Avenue North (763) 560-3093 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55428 demarcinc.com tcc 070.52 (1) .CC tcc pc 879.37 03 C\5 Th() O 245 sq ft 2,196 sq ft 23.79% Note: The only easements shown are from plats of record or information provided by client. urtirTars Trrtifiratr I certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed land Surveyor under the laws of the State of Minnesota Surveyed this 27th day of February 2015. Signed Gregor . Pra ch, Minn. Reg. No. 24992 Drawn By J. AU/71404V File Name cg-2-31nv83579 slteplan rev201111.dwg 124P0567v A0Orri•Aii PLANNING DEPARTMENT DEC 0 R 2020 CM' OF EDNA STEP El PORCH. CARPET FL 10 1 SMOOTH C H DINING ROOM "`"' FL 103 SMOOTH 26E8 SEE THRV GAS FIREPLACE Jo- FAMILY ROOM '1 SMOOTHHPYYD. FL, 100 AS-BUILT MAIN LEVEL SCALE: 114' = 1.-0. KEY EXISTING CONSTRUCTION = NEW CONSTRUCTION C=I DELETED CONSTRUCTION j NO NORK 0 1' 2' 3' 9' 105 , FOYER SMOOTH LLC }WM. FL. r -7 r 11191580=1111 0 0 _ I D on OF — - ,./-) g -‘' E. i 1512=1 0 PROJECT: PORCH ADDITION & LOVNIER LEVEL CLIENT INITIALS CLIENT. MELISSA BOUGHTON 5716 INOODDALE AVE. EDINA, MN 55424 DESIGN IV; 111111.11.0 IP ORIGINATION DATE 07/27/2020 REVISION DATE 08/03/2020 08/17/2020 08/31/2020 1o/7/2020 SHEET NO. 1 BUILD PLAN BOUGHTON REMOVE H REMOVE FLOODLIGHT REMOVE FLOOD LIGHT / I55UE RECORD ISSUE DATE REV. DESCRIPTION SHEET NO. 1 1/21 AS-BUILT ISSUE (ORIGINATION DATE) 1,2 2 8/3 CONCEPT ISSUE 1,2,3 3 8/17 BID PLAN 1,2,3,4 4 8/31 CONTRACT PLAN 1,2,3,4 5 10/7 BUILD PLAN 1,2,3,4 S 7 a DN. DECK DECKING 102 NO UNIT 6r1?) U I I I I I I I -- 0 AS-BUILT REAR ELEVATION SCALE: 1(4" = 1'-0. -DEMO B SAVE RAIL L L 60E5 0 REF. rt- KITCHEN DN HDYID. FL. SMOOTH 104 0 DYt VP J r sc Mh 0 Pq .:. c) mo lnA51 Namoi rfing-s Frl VNIC13 JO AJJO IN3W.LEici3C1 ONINNV1d SHEET NO. 2 BUILD PLAN ,0,7,2020 a V.. ... o a 4.1 ...... I 08/03/2020 ORIGINATION DATE 07/27/2020 REVISION DATE DESIGN B1 ISPIRI.LLC CLIENT: MELISSA% BOUGHTON (:".) 2020 Ispiri, LLC P. (650 578-oua F. (65)75-962 www,spiri.com MN Lic # BC6rmoz This plan and the design represented hereon is protected under the PROJECT: PORCH ADDITION & LOWER LEVEL DESIGN ISPURI -BUILD 51161"1001717ALE AVE. EDINA, MN 55424 copyright lawn of the United Moto Any reproductIon or use of thoe Mans without %omen permission from Ispid is strictly prohibited. CLIENT INITIALS: Tryp Afton Rd. 5cost FranceAw. 5. Woodbury. MN Ema5 Edina, MN sytoo 16500' CONG. F T 6. 16.40. GONG. FT6. N II E.' 1 1 2412 JOIST 1b. OC. I I 0 1' 2' 3' 6' RETRIM AD; —NEVI WOOD POST —41- 0 PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION SCALE: 114.4 1.-0. 12 1 3/31 EXISTING STAIRS TO REINS S 5333-3,1SASEMENT 31/2° 491/2 LVL N 5uNRoom NEW LT. 1196 NEN SMOOTI4 FL [LG. EINNTING RAIL TO REMAIN DECK 102 EXISTING DECK TO REMAIN NG UNIT NEW TRUSSES 24.0.G. 0 • MINI SPLIT EXISTING CANTILEVER EON (2)2,10 2132-214 r EMENT 3,10 UT 3-4' T-2 17 S METER EXISTING EXISTING EXISTING KEY I EXISTING CONSTRUCTION raZZ2ZZZZZZZZ3 NEW CONSTRUCTION =SM DELETED CONSTRUCTION / J NO WORK PROPOSED MAIN LEVEL SCALE: 04.4 VD' 0 PROPOSED FOOTING LAYOUT SCALE: 114.4 11-Cr 1 9' 11 IOW 2 FLY 11 UV LVL FLUSH 'g II EXISTING GONG. FTG. 0'4 EXISTING EXISTING BEAM 1' 1,3 ON TO FOUNDATION CITY OF EDINA \ _EXISTING DECK BEAM EXISTING CANTILEVER EXISTINGEXISTING PLANNING DEPAPTV.7.N DEC 0 8 202n 241‘30. CONG. PTO. MASONS GONG. FIG 24.40* GONG. FTG. 1 1 34 IS PI/R I DESIGN-BUILD 7779 Afton Rd. 50.o9 France ANT. S. Woodbury. MN 55325 Eaw, MN 55400 PROJECT: PORCH ADDITION & LONER LEVEL CLIENT INMALS: CLIENT: MELISSA BOUGHTON 511b1"100DDALE AVE. EDINA, MN 55424 DESIGN 611 ISPIRI.U.0 IP ORIGINATION DATE 07/27/2020 REVISION DATE 08/03/2020 08/17/2020 08/31/2020 10/7/2020 SHEET NO. 3 BUILD PLAN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION NEW CONSTRUCTION DELETED CONSTRUCTION NO WORK FL GASSET NEN 0 PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION EXISTING -w V,///////// /// Cr El , , Al %V , , - -URSOFFIT El q q / OF E Ili u LONER LEVEL """`"fNL 001 r5.16,-1 NM El.) q q q EXISTING \ I II) til 00511NO EXISTING O PROPOSED LONER LEVEL ISP 1/R I DESIGN-BUILD 7779 Afton Rd. 5o, France Ave. Woodbury, MN 5925 Edina, MN 550o PROJECT: PORCH ADDITION & LONER LEVEL CLIENT INMA15: CLIENT: MELISSA BOUGHTON 5116) NOODDALE AVE. EDINA, MN 55424 DESIGN MI ISPIRI. LLD IF ORIGINATION DATE 07/27/2mo REVISION DATE o8/o3kozo 013/17/2020 08/31/2cao 10/7/2020 SHEET NO. 4 BUILD PLAN O PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION 10..4 3/4. 0 PROPOSED 5/R OPENING 0 1' 2 3' 9' PLANNING DEPARTME DEC 0 8 2020 CITY OF EDINA r- 1 -p NEW HEN NEW NEW 11111111 I 1 I 1 1 111 I J 11 I 1111 1111 0 PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION Date: January 13, 2021 Agenda Item #: V.B. To:P lanning C ommission Item Type: R eport and R ecommendation F rom:Kris Aaker, Assistant P lanner Item Activity: Subject:B-21-03, 5716 5117 R ichmond Dr. Variance request Ac tion C ITY O F E D IN A 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED: Approve the request as submitted I N TR O D U C TI O N: T he homeowners are requesting an 8.35-foot front yard yard setback variance to extend an existing nonconforming garage an additional 2 feet into the front yard. T he existing garage is under sized and is currently within the required minimum front yard setback. T AT TAC HME N T S: Description Staff Report Engineering Memo Site Location Narrative and attachments The subject property, 5117 Richmond Drive, is approximately 12,464 square feet and is located on the south side of Richmond Drive. The existing home on the lot is a single-story single-family home built in 1950. The applicant is requesting an 8.3- foot front yard setback variance to accommodate a 2- foot garage addition off the front of the existing two stall garage on the north side of the house. The project also includes interior remodeling for a mud room space. The zoning ordinance establishes the front yard setback as the average front yard setback of the two adjacent homes or the average of all homes on the same side of the block between intersections. The required front yard setback for the property is 32.3 feet. The existing garage is nonconforming with a 2-foot addition to the front requiring an 8.3-foot setback variance. Apart from the front yard setback, the proposed garage meets all other zoning requirements. The 2-foot extension will still be beneath the existing 3- foot roof overhang. Surrounding Land Uses Northerly: Single Unit residential homes zoned R-1 and guided low-density residential Easterly: Single Unit residential homes; zoned R-1 and guided low-density residential. Southerly: Single Unit residential homes; zoned R-1 and guided low-density residential. Westerly: Single Unit residential homes; zoned R-1 and guided low-density residential. Existing Site Features 5117 Richmond Dr is 12,464 square feet and is located on the south side of Richmond Drive. The home is a single-story, single-family home with a two-car garage that was built in 1950. January 13, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION Kris Aaker, Assistant City Planner B-21-03, An 8.3-foot front yard setback variance for a 2-foot front garage expansion at 5117 Richmond Dr. Information / Background: STAFF REPORT Page 2 Planning Guide Plan designation: Low-Density Residential Zoning: R-1, Single-Dwelling District Grading & Drainage Proposed grading and drainage paths will remain as existing drainage paths. The Environmental Engineer has reviewed the application and submitted comments as attached in a memorandum. Compliance Table City Standard Proposed North/West Front yard North/East Side - yard South– rear yard 32.3 feet 10 feet 25 feet *24 feet 6.9 feet (existing nonconforming) 26.1 feet Building Coverage 25% 19.7% *Requires a variance PRIMARY ISSUES & STAFF RECOMMENDATION Primary Issues • Is the proposed variance justified? Minnesota Statues and Section 36-98 of the Edina Zoning Ordinance require that the following conditions must be satisfied affirmatively. The proposed variance will: 1. Relieve practical difficulties that prevent a reasonable use from complying with ordinance requirements. Reasonable use does not mean that the applicant must show the land cannot be put to any reasonable use without the variance. Rather, the applicant must show that there are practical difficulties in complying with the code and that the proposed use is reasonable. “Practical difficulties” may include functional and aesthetic concerns. The practical difficulty is designing for the existing home in its present location. The proposed use is permitted in the R-1 Single Dwelling Unit District and complies with zoning standards except for the north front yard setback. The proposed addition is expansion of an existing non-conforming garage to achieve minimal space increase. STAFF REPORT Page 3 2. There are circumstances that are unique to the property, not common to every similarly zoned property, and that are not self-created? The existing home was built in 1950. The placement of the existing home is not self-created. The applicant is trying to improve the existing structure with a very slight modification that is 1 foot less towards the street than the existing roof overhang. 3. Will the variance alter the essential character of the neighborhood? Granting the variance will not alter the character of the neighborhood. Other homes in the neighborhood have more spacious two car garages and there are properties in the area with existing non-conforming setbacks. The addition is minimal and will have little if any effect on the street scape. Recommended Action: Approve an 8.3-foot front yard setback variance for the proposed addition at5117 Richmond Dr. Approval is subject to the following findings: 1. The proposed use is permitted. 2. The proposal meets the variance criteria. The practical difficulty is caused by the placement of the existing single-family home. 3. The proposed addition is reasonable. 4. Granting the variance will not alter the character of the neighborhood. Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. Survey dated: December 9, 2020. 2. Elevations and plans dated: October 13, 2020. 3. Compliance with the conditions and comments listed in the engineering variance review memo. Deadline for a city decision: February 7, 2021. DATE: 1/6/2021 TO: Cary Teague – Planning Director FROM: Zuleyka Marquez, PE – Graduate Engineer RE: 5117 Richmond Dr - Variance Review The Engineering Department has reviewed the subject property for street and utility concerns, grading, stormwater, erosion and sediment control and for general adherence to the relevant ordinance sections. This review was performed at the request of the Planning Department; a more detailed review will be performed at the time of building permit application. Plans reviewed included proposed survey dated 12/9/20. Summary of Work The applicant proposes a 2’ addition to the front of the garage. The request is for a variance to front yard setback. Easements No comment. Grading and Drainage Site drains to Richmond Dr and neighboring private property. No grading is proposed. Stormwater Mitigation Zero net new impervious is being added. Stormwater mitigation is not required. Floodplain Development No comment. Erosion and Sediment Control No comment. Street and Driveway Entrance No comment. Public Utilities No comment. Miscellaneous A well is not likely located onsite. Structure built in 1950 and watermain installed in 1949. Thus, coordination with Minnesota Department of Health will not be required. Ed ina, Hennep in, MetroG IS, Edin a, Henn epin , MetroGIS | © WSB & Associates2013, © WSB & Associa tes 2013 5117 Richmond Dr December 28, 20 20 1 in = 94 f t / Date: January 13, 2021 Agenda Item #: VI.A. To:P lanning C ommission Item Type: R eport and R ecommendation F rom:C ary Teague, C ommunity Development Director Item Activity: Subject:S ketch P lan R eview - 4917 Eden Avenue Disc ussion C ITY O F E D IN A 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED: No Action R equested. P rovide the applicant non-binding feedback on a potential future development application request. I N TR O D U C TI O N: T he P lanning Commission is asked to consider a sketch plan request to redevelop 4917 E den Avenue, which is currently occupied by a P erkins R estaurant. (S ee attached plans and narrative.) T he applicant would tear down the existing P erkins building and build a seven (7) story 208-unit apartment and a four (4) story 52,000 square foot office building. T his site is impacted by the 2016 Grandview T ransportation P lan. T he P lan calls for a proposed roadway on this site that would accommodate a new exit ramp off 100 and frontage road. (See attached pages from the G randview Transportation P lan.) T hat frontage road would be located where the office building is proposed. An alternative plan has also been submitted by the applicant with the office building removed. AT TAC HME N T S: Description Staff Memo Proposed Plans Applicant Narrative Grandview Trans portation Plan - Related Pages Site Location, Zoning, Height & Comp Plan December 22th, 2020 4917 EDEN AVE. EDINA, MINNESOTA RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN SITE - Vicinity Map LEGEND Project Site Parks / Recreation Area 1. Edina Parks Recreation 2. Edina Country Club 3. Utley Park 4. Wooddale Park 5. Arden Park 6. Arden Park Rink 7. Todd Park 8. Highlands Park 9. Garden Park Education 1. Edina Cahill Historical School 2. Our Lady of Grace Catholic School 3. Highlands Elementary School Civic Facilities 1. Edina Police Department 2. Edina City Hall 3. Church 4. Edina Hennepin County Library 5. Minnepolis Heart Institute - Edina 6. Funeral Home Neighborhood Amenities 1. Bloomington Lake Clinic - Edina 2. Grocery / Convenience Stores 3. UPS/Postal Service 4. CenturyLin - Telecom Provider Transportation Bus L1 = 46,146, 568 L2 = 46,146, 568, 587 Train 1/2 MILE 1 /4 MILE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 1 3 3 3 3 4 4 2 45 1 2 2 6 2 3 # L1 L1 587 L2 RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN SITE - Photographs SOUTHWEST VIEW SITE ENTRY - VIEW FROM EAST ACROSS HIGHWAY 100 - VIEW FROM WESTSITE ENTRY - VIEW FROM SOUTHEASTVIEW FROM NORTHSITE ENTRY - VIEW FROM NORTH RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN CONTEXT - Connectivity 2. EDEN AVE ABOVE HIGHWAY100 1. EDEN AVE + WILSON RD INTERSECTION 3. WILSON RD 5. HIGHWAY 1004. EDEN AVE SITE 14 2 5 3 RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN SITE - Current Aerial Map True North 0 25 50 100 200 RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN SITE - Diagram - Option A (Residence & Office) + 930 + 934.5 3 DROP OFF + 935 DN12%+ 937 + 935 + 927 COURT YARD OFFICE BUILDING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SURFACE PARKING 1 5 '10'15'10' 10.29.2020 True North 0 25 50 100 200 MN DOT LAND RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN FLOOR PLANS - Option A (Residence & Office) Lower Basement Upper Basement Ground Level Level 2 - 6 Level 7 BUILDING DATA • UNIT COUNT: 208 • RESIDENCIAL GRSF: 222,574 SF OFFICE GRSF: 40,670 SF • PARKING COUNT: RESIDENCE: 170 Stalls OFFICE: 153 Stalls SURFACE PARKING: 30 Stalls • SITE: 90,553 SF A (RESIDENTIAL): 62,457 B (OFFICE): 27,927 • UNITS PER ACRE: 100 • BUIILDING HEIGHTS: 75’ - 7 Stories Note: Shared parking, housing to utilize office nights and weekends MN DOT MN DOTMN DOT MN DOT MN DOT 52,000 SF OPTION B NEW FRONTAGE ROAD + SITE IMPACT: RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN SITE - City Roadway Diagram - Option B True North NEW OFF RAMP/ ROADWAY SPLITS THE SITE NEW N-S CONNECTION ON EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 100 True North62' - 6"6' - 6"28' - 0"28' - 0"15' - 0"15' - 0"230' - 0"307' - 8"249' - 4"156' - 11"SITE C 65,384 ft2 SITE B 40,512 ft2 EDEN AVEHIGHWAY 10050th & VERNON258' - 0" 228' - 11" 1 0 '15'15'10' E D E N A V E +8,502 SF SITE A 80,086 GSF 1.84 Acres 88,588 GSF 2.03 Acres170' - 6"GRANGE ROADWILLSON RDOFF RAMP/ NEW ROADGOLF COURSE EDINA CITY HALL MN DOT LAND PROJECT SITE POTENTIAL SITE POTENTIAL SITE RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN SITE - Diagram - Option B (Residence Only) 1 5 '10'15'10'+ 930 + 934.5 DROP OFF + 935 + 937 + 935 + 927RESIDENTIAL BUILDING COURT YARD PROPOSEDROAD10.29.2020 True North 0 25 50 100 200PROPOSED ROADMN DOT LAND RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN Lower BasementUpper Basement Ground Level Level 2 - 6 Level 7 FLOOR PLANS - Option B (Residence Only) BUILDING DATA • UNIT COUNT: 208 • RESIDENCIAL GRSF: 218,832 SF • PARKING COUNT: 292 Stalls SURFACE PARKING: 9 Stalls • SITE: 90,553 SF • UNITS PER ACRE: 100 • BUILDING HEIGHT: 75’ - 7 Stories MN DOTMN DOTMN DOT MN DOT MN DOT CONTEXT + DESIGN CONCEPTS EXTERIOR DESIGN: RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN Immediate Site Context GRANGE HALL EDINA CITY HALL EDINA EXECUTIVE PLAZA OUR LADY OF GRACEEDINA COUNTRY CLUB RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN Architectural Context 5000 FRANCE AVENUE AVIDOR NOLAN MAINS, MARKET STREET RESTORATION HARDWARE5200 FRANCE AVENUE RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN Character Images HOMES DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE GOLF COURSE RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN Initial Concept RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN New Concept - Rendering RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN New Concept - Rendering RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN New Concept - Rendering RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN New Concept - Rendering RW - Eden Ave, Edina MN New Concept - Vinettes EDEN AVENUE SIDEWALK - VERANDA + WALKUP UNITS WEST ELEVATION - LINK + WALKUP UNITS COURTYARD - LOOKING EAST WILSON ROAD - ENTRY PORTAL + COURTYARD EDEN AVENUE - WALKUP UNITS Memorandum TO: City of Edina City Council, Planning Commissioners, and Planning Staff COPY: Nick Walton & Kyle Brasser – Reuter Walton, Carol Lancing – Faegre Drinker Mike Kyrch & Jeff Ellingson – BKV Group FROM: Chris Palkowitsch, AIA – BKV Group DATE: 12/15/2020 RE: 4917 Eden Avenue Redevelopment Reuter Walton with BKV Group is reviewing redevelopment options for 4917 Eden Avenue, located at the southwest corner of Eden Avenue, Willson Road, and Grange Road. This site is 2.08 acres (90,553 SF) and is currently the Perkins Restaurant. We are proposing a mixed-use development with 208 housing units in a seven-story building fronting Eden Avenue and Willson Road and a four-story, 52,000 SF office building to the west of the residential building along Highway 100. The site may potentially be impacted by a roadway reconfiguration. The 2016 Grandview Transportation Study proposes using the west side of the site for a new frontage road. In response to the 2016 Study proposal, we have created a second plan, Option B, that would omit the office building from the development, creating a residential-only project. Under either option, 20% of the units will be affordable to families earning 60% AMI, in accordance with the City of Edina affordable housing policy. Reuter Walton is open to proceeding with the either option but needs clear direction for how to proceed. Development options that address both site configurations have been developed and are discussed below and displayed in the graphic package that accompanies this memo. Site & Zoning Currently the site is zoned PCD-1 (Planned Commercial District) and APD (Automobile Parking District). The future land use designation for the site in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan is Mixed- Use Center (Grandview area). See Table 3.6 for Grandview information related to the MXC future land use category. The table sets forth density and intensity guidance of 20-100 units per acre . Option A proposes a mixed-use project at 100 units per acre. Under Option B, due to a reduction in the site area, we are proposing a residential-only project of 113 units per acre. Edina Comprehensive Plan (Table 3.6) We propose to rezone the site with as a Planned Unit Development District (PUD). This will allow the development team an opportunity to work collaboratively with the City and the community to create the best project for the site. Development + Site Impacts Design Option A is based on the existing site boundaries. Option A is a mixed-use development with 208 housing units in a seven-story building fronting on Willson Road and a four-story, 52,000 SF office building to the west of the residential building that would be accessed from Eden Avenue. Option B is based on impacts of the August 31, 2016 Grandview Transportation Study. The 2016 Study creates frontage roads on the east side and west side of Highway 100 that connect directly to redesigned on and off ramps from the Highway. The proposed east frontage road in the 2016 Study bisects the 4917 Eden site and impacts the potential development footprint. It also creates potential additional developable sites to the north of 4917 Eden Avenue. The proposed design for Option B, omits the office building from the development to allow for the new frontage road. This changes the project into a residential-only project. If the 2016 Study is the City’s preferred plan, Reuter Walton is interested in working with the City on selling a portion of the land to allow for the east frontage road. Project Design The design of the project takes into consideration the Community Design Guidelines of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The Plan notes that, “[a]s a largely developed city, Edina’s future growth will be built on infill and redevelopment sites and will need to fit in, improving the character of surrounding areas.” The Plan includes the following overall principles to guide redevelopment. Chapter 3 Design Principles 1. Design buildings with an interesting and varied pedestrian-scaled street frontage, as expressed through building massing, façade articulation, materials, and details. 2. Recognize that diverse architectural styles can be employed to achieve city-building goals. 3. Position buildings to fit with their existing and/or planned context by facing and complementing adjacent streets, parks and open spaces. 4. Locate and orient vehicle parking, vehicular access, service areas and utilities to minimize their visual impact on the property and on adjacent/surrounding properties, without compromising the safety and attractiveness of adjacent streets, parks, and open spaces. 5. Regulate scale, massing, and height to provide complementary transitions to adjacent sites and nearby neighborhoods and areas. The project is being designed to create a positive impact for the community through the redevelopment of the site to a high quality visual, pedestrian, resident, employee, and patron experience. The seven-story residence is V-shaped and is open toward the Edina Country Club Golf Course, creating a building that is connected to and relates to the open space of the golf course. The massing of the housing building is broken down by a copper lined glassy link between the two primary housing bars of the building. The top floor of the building is stepped back on the primary street facades to lessen the impact of the building’s height. The main corner of the housing building is at the intersection of the Eden Avenue, Willson Road, and Grange Road. The building is setback from this corner to allow for an Art Plaza. This corner area also serves as the primary residence entry. It is defined by the two-story veranda and copper lined vehicle entry portal. The veranda concept was designed to complement the two- story entry fin of City Hall. Additionally, the veranda creates a large “front porch” for this building, creating a strong pedestrian presence and design reference to the single-family homes around the golf course. Vehicles access into the two-level, below grade parking garage is south on Willson Road, utilizing the naturally low side of the site to minimize surface ramping. The design of the building features an active and enjoyable pedestrian experience with walk-up units and robust landscaping wrapping around the project. The roof of the housing building will feature a photovoltaic array and garden boxes for the residents. We are still exploring additional sustainable features for the building. The office building in Option A is located on the west side of the site. The building is pulled to the edge of the site toward Highway 100 to maximize the open space on the remainder of the site. The office building is separated from the housing building by its surface parking lot and drop off area. The office building is set back and separated from Eden Avenue by a green space owned by MnDOT. Wide sidewalks are utilized to connect the office building to Eden Avenue and the housing building. A second ramp leads from the surface parking area down into the below grade parking structure. The garage would be shared by both the apartment and office buildings, with the intent to provide additional parking for residents and their guests during the non-peak hours of the office use. The exterior design of the apartment building has been influenced by residents and nearby stake holders. The design team initially completed a design that had a more modern aesthetic inspired by new buildings in Edina. Through the feedback received, Reuter Walton had the design team create a more contextual design based on buildings and homes in the area. The design team started by reviewing local context examples in the Grandview area, near 50th & France and homes in the Sunny Slope neighborhood and around the gold course. The current design incorporates traditional and historic elements of the local Edina context into an updated and refined design concept. The building features buff stone at the first two levels and at the veranda delineating a strong base. The buff stone was selected to complement the stone on City Hall. Similar to City Hall, copper panels are utilized on the building as an accent material, placed on the underside of the veranda and at the vehicle entry portal to create richness within the design. Copper is also used on the building trellises, the glassy link, and light fixtures. The building has white brick as a primary material from levels 3-6. The brick features additional detail at the capitals and at the columns. The mid-gray painted material will be cement board siding and trim. If the project proceeds under Option A including the office building, the exterior of the office building will be reexamined and designed to both complement and be distinctive from the updated exterior housing design. Select Specific Design Items that Meet the Intent of the 2040 Guidelines Pedestrian Friendly Focus a) Interesting and active street edges with the main entries and walk-up units. b) New sidewalks with boulevards separating pedestrians from the street edge. c) Incorporation of an Art Plaza at the corner Eden Avenue, Willson Road, and Grange Road d) Robust and interesting landscaping and vegetation. e) Primarily enclosed and below grade parking with limited surface space for convenience and drop offs. Building Placement & Design a) The housing building is located near the street edges but set back to allow for additional greenspace. The office building is near the property line but away from the street as that green space is not part of the site. b) The housing building is designed to meet the primary corner with a visually distinct and attractive building, with a two-story veranda wrapping the corner and a stepping back of the building above. c) Windows and entries are located throughout the street facing facades. Façade Articulation a) The facades of both buildings clearly articulate the base, middle and top. b) The drop-off area for the housing is clearly defined and integrated into the veranda with a well detailed and appointed portal. c) The housing building façade is broken down into smaller masses through step backs and material articulation. Building Height Transition a) The housing building is seven stories tall. At the intersection of the Eden Avenue, Willson Road, and Grange Road, the height of the building and massing are broken up by the two-story corner veranda and the step back at the top level. The top-level step back continues along Eden Ave on the north elevation and is also on the west elevation. b) The office building steps the overall development down to the west. Schedule The development team has had preliminary meetings with City staff to review the viability of the project and the impacts of the Grandview Area traffic studies. As a next step, we would typically go to the neighbors/neighborhood first for input. However, due to the lack of clarity about the site boundaries, we are first seeking guidance from the Planning Commission and City Council. We intend to follow up with the neighbors for their input after we understand our site boundaries. Following Sketch Plan Review in January 2021, we hope to move forward with Preliminary and then Final Development Plan and Planned Unit Development Rezoning applications as expeditiously as possible in order for Reuter Walton to meet the closing deadline of August 2021 for acquisition of the site. [End of Memo] City of Edina Grandview District Transportation Study August 31st, 2016 Timeline for Change2 City of Edina Grandview District Transportation Study 19 Figure 2.6 Diagrams of proposed improvements for walking and biking access, auto circulation and parking, and transit access and enhancements. Diagrams were developed during the Imagine Week phase of the Transportation Study. EDENVERNON 50TH HIGHWAY 100WILSONARCADIA49TH NORMANDALESHERWOOD50TH ST W TO SB HWY100 52ND GRANGE53 DR LIN KHANKERSON DALEI N T E R L A C H E N GNUOY SUG BROOKSIDEEDEN AVE TO SB HWY100 G WEIVDNAR 50TH ST W TO NB HWY100NB HWY100 TO EDEN AVESUMMITPINEWOOD SB HWY100 TO 50TH ST WWESTBROOKSB HWY 1 0 0 T O V E R N O N A V E S GRANGE RD TO NB H W Y 1 0 0 GRANDVIEWHIGHWAY 100 BROOKSIDE VERNON50TH ST W TO NB HWY100 0040200Feet ¯Edina GrandView District Transportation Study Legend Street Centerline Railroad Building Footprints Parcels Study Area Base Map 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 WALKING AND BIKING ACCESS 1 1 4 4 5 EDENVERNON 50TH HIGHWAY 100WILSONARCADIA49TH NORMANDALESHERWOOD50TH ST W TO SB HWY100 52ND GRANGE53 D R LIN KHANKERSON DALEI N T E R L A C H E N GNUOY SUG BROOKSIDEEDEN AVE TO SB HWY100 G WEIVDNAR 50TH ST W TO NB HWY100NB HWY100 TO EDEN AVESUMMITPINEWOOD SB HWY100 TO 50TH ST WWESTBROOKSB HWY 1 0 0 T O V E R N O N A V E S GRANGE RD TO NB H W Y 1 0 0 GRANDVIEWHIGHWAY 100 BROOKSIDE VERNON50TH ST W TO NB HWY100 0040200Feet ¯Edina GrandView District Transportation Study Legend Street Centerline Railroad Building Footprints Parcels Study Area Base Map 5 6 7 AUTO CIRCULATION AND PARKING 6 6 6 7 8 9 10 EDENVERNON 50TH HIGHWAY 100WILSONARCADIA49TH NORMANDALESHERWOOD50TH ST W TO SB HWY100 52ND GRANGE53 DR LIN KHANKERSON DALEI N T E R L A C H E N GNUOY SUG BROOKSIDEEDEN AVE TO SB HWY100 G WEIVDNAR 50TH ST W TO NB HWY100NB HWY100 TO EDEN AVESUMMITPINEWOOD SB HWY100 TO 50TH ST WWESTBROOKSB HWY 1 0 0 T O V E R N O N A V E S GRANGE RD TO NB H W Y 1 0 0 GRANDVIEWHIGHWAY 100 BROOKSIDE VERNON50TH ST W TO NB HWY100 0040200Feet ¯Edina GrandView District Transportation Study Legend Street Centerline Railroad Building Footprints Parcels Study Area Base Map 11 TRANSIT ACCESS AND ENHANCEMENTS LEGEND CROSSWALKS SEPARATED WALK AND BIKE PATHS VEHICULAR CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENT REMOVAL OF REDUNDANT ROADWAYS EXISTING HIGHWAY RAMP ACCESS IMPROVED INTERSECTION IMPROVED BUS FACILITIES HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT LINE POSSIBLE TRANSIT CENTER LOCATION Mid Term Changes 1. Create separated bike lanes and pedestrian paths on Vernon Ave- nue and Eden Avenue 2. Improve pedestrian circulation by Jerry’s and general retail 3. Create activation zones along streetfront of Vernon Avenue 4. Add more pedestrian crossings on Vernon Avenue 5. Expand walk/bike connections within district interior and improve circulation 6. “Right-sizing” design for Vernon Avenue and Eden Avenue 7. Integrate highway ramp circulation with district street network 8. Develop district parking strategy 9. Free-right turns replaced with controlled intersection onto Highway 100 northbound 10. Remove northbound looping ramp 11. Transit schedule and frequency improvements 2 20 Timeline for Change • Continue rationalizing motorist access points in order to better manage traffic flow, especially the intersection of Eden and Vernon which is described in more detail in Chap- ter 3, Section 7 “Grandview Neighborhood.” • Unlock new parcels for long-term development, open space, or public use • Set the stage for long-term transportation investments • Improve the character of Vernon by creating “activation zones” of increased, though possibly transient, use immedi- ately adjacent to the sidewalks. • Continue the process of improving transit facilities to en- courage use by working with Metro Transit to relocate the bus stop at Eden and Vernon when that intersection is re- constructed, by providing more accessible park-and-ride facilities as parking is constructed throughout the area, and by adjusting service schedules and types to meet increasing demand. • Support the goals of Safe Streets for Seniors, Safe Routes to Schools, and Living Streets by incorporating those critical design principles into every applicable project. • Continue to incorporate best management practices for sustainability and resiliency into every applicable project, including stormwater solutions, materials selection, incor- poration of greenspace, energy efficiency, reduction of heat island effects, and support for all modes and abilities. Note that each scenario is cumulative, so the Mid Term Changes scenario includes all early action items and Short Term improve- ments. This provides the greatest flexibility, and allows the City to advance any of these improvements as conditions change or as funding becomes available. Analysis of these improvements are further described in Chapter 4, Transportation Analysis. 2 22 Timeline for Change Figure 2.8 Proposed Long Term Changes to the Grandview District transportation network. City Hall VERNON AVEHIGHWAY 100EDEN A V E 53RD ST 52ND ST Jerry’s Former Public Works Redevelopment Site 50TH ST These improvements are intended to complete the vision of the Framework Plan, establishing the character and scale for devel- opment of the plan and the necessary transportation improve- ments that can support such development. Though the Long Term Changes scenario envisions a grand scale of development over several decades, it also describes the requisite transpor- tation investments that should be in place when that level of development is pursued (Figure 2.8). The Long Term improvements target the following changes: • Complete key pedestrian and bicycle connections • Complete simplification of highway access • Facilitate high-capacity transit connections • Support delivery of the Framework Plan • Outline character of ongoing development and transporta- tion improvements • Improve the character of Vernon by creating “activation zones” of increased, though possibly transient, use immedi- ately adjacent to the sidewalks. • Continue the process of improving transit facilities to en- Long Term Changes GRANGE RDARCADIA AVEGRANDVIEW SQ SHERWOODRDIN T E R LACH EN B L VD Average modeled development density 120 dwelling units per acre Timeline 15-30 years Timeline for Change2 City of Edina Grandview District Transportation Study 23 Figure 2.9 Diagrams of proposed improvements for walking and biking access, auto circulation and parking, and transit access and enhancements. Diagrams were developed during the Imagine Week phase of the Transportation Study. EDENVERNON 50TH HIGHWAY 100WILSONARCADIA49TH NORMANDALESHERWOOD50TH ST W TO SB HWY100 52ND GRANGE53 DR LIN KHANKERSON DALEI N T E R L A C H E N GNUOY SUG BROOKSIDEEDEN AVE TO SB HWY100 G WEIVDNAR 50TH ST W TO NB HWY100NB HWY100 TO EDEN AVESUMMITPINEWOOD SB HWY100 TO 50TH ST WWESTBROOKSB HWY 1 0 0 T O V E R N O N A V E S GRANGE RD TO NB H W Y 1 0 0 GRANDVIEWHIGHWAY 100 BROOKSIDE VERNON50TH ST W TO NB HWY100 0040200Feet ¯Edina GrandView District Transportation Study Legend Street Centerline Railroad Building Footprints Parcels Study Area Base Map * * 1 2 WALKING AND BIKING ACCESS EDENVERNON 50TH HIGHWAY 100WILSONARCADIA49TH NORMANDALESHERWOOD50TH ST W TO SB HWY100 52ND GRANGE53 D R LIN KHANKERSON DALEI N T E R L A C H E N GNUOY SUG BROOKSIDEEDEN AVE TO SB HWY100 G WEIVDNAR 50TH ST W TO NB HWY100NB HWY100 TO EDEN AVESUMMITPINEWOOD SB HWY100 TO 50TH ST WWESTBROOKSB HWY 1 0 0 T O V E R N O N A V E S GRANGE RD TO NB H W Y 1 0 0 GRANDVIEWHIGHWAY 100 BROOKSIDE VERNON50TH ST W TO NB HWY100 0040200Feet ¯Edina GrandView District Transportation Study Legend Street Centerline Railroad Building Footprints Parcels Study Area Base Map * * 4 5 3 4 AUTO CIRCULATION AND PARKING EDENVERNON 50TH HIGHWAY 100WILSONARCADIA49TH NORMANDALESHERWOOD50TH ST W TO SB HWY100 52ND GRANGE53 DR LIN KHANKERSON DALEI N T E R L A C H E N GNUOY SUG BROOKSIDEEDEN AVE TO SB HWY100 G WEIVDNAR 50TH ST W TO NB HWY100NB HWY100 TO EDEN AVESUMMITPINEWOOD SB HWY100 TO 50TH ST WWESTBROOKSB HWY 1 0 0 T O V E R N O N A V E S GRANGE RD TO NB H W Y 1 0 0 GRANDVIEWHIGHWAY 100 BROOKSIDE VERNON50TH ST W TO NB HWY100 0040200Feet ¯Edina GrandView District Transportation Study Legend Street Centerline Railroad Building Footprints Parcels Study Area Base Map * * * * 6 7 8 TRANSIT ACCESS AND ENHANCEMENTS 6 LEGEND CROSSWALKS SEPARATED WALK AND BIKE PATHS VEHICULAR CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENT REMOVAL OF REDUNDANT ROADWAYS EXISTING HIGHWAY RAMP ACCESS IMPROVED INTERSECTION IMPROVED BUS FACILITIES HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT LINE POSSIBLE TRANSIT CENTER LOCATION Long Term Changes 1. Complete walk/bike connections within district interior 2. Pedestrian and bike bridge across Highway 100 3. Remove unsafe segment of road 4. New off-ramp frontage road system 5 . Complete street network within district interior 6. Proposed transit center locations to serve both rail and bus users 7. New bus stop and turn-around in conjunction with transit center 8. Potential for high capacity transit through the district 2 24 Timeline for Change courage use by working with Metro Transit to enhance and maintain bus stops, add a transit center, and adjust service schedules and types to meet increasing demand. • Support the goals of Safe Streets for Seniors, Safe Routes to Schools, and Living Streets by incorporat- ing those critical design principles into every applicable project. • Continue to incorporate best management practices for sustainability and resiliency into every applicable project, including stormwater solutions, materials se- lection, incorporation of greenspace, energy efficien- cy, reduction of heat island effects, and support for all modes and abilities. The Long Term Changes scenario (Figure 2.9) delivers on the vision for the Grandview District described in the Framework Plan. It envisions all major components of the Framework Plan in a way that respects its setting with- in Edina, and allows for safe multi-modal connections to, through, and within the District. The transportation im- provements envisioned and analyzed in this document are intended to support the level of development envisioned in each scenario. They are also intended to denote a level of trans- portation investment that will support and facilitate the scale of development considered in the Framework Plan. Analysis of the performance of these improvements are further described in Chapter 4. The Long Term Changes scenario is the culmination of that vi- sion in many ways, though it is not necessarily the end game. Each scenario takes a substantial step towards the Long Term goal for the Grandview District and sets up the ability grow beyond this scenario, within key parameters. The next section of this chapter describes additional infrastructure and land use improvements for the District. These are more substantial than what might be delivered in the readily foreseeable future. How- ever, the community acknowledges that such a future exists. The Far Term Changes scenario therefore describes the Dis- trict vision in the event that more substantial funding becomes available or more intense, more rapid development occurs, and sets the tone for improvements that may be beyond the scope of this analysis. Figure 3.1 Long Term Changes Master Plan showing Focus Areas throughout the Grandview District and beyond. CHAPTER Introduction 1 – Jerry’s Connection from Eden 2 – Arcadia + Public Works Site 3 – School Bus Site + New Ramp 4 – Vernon Avenue & W. 50th St. 5 – Interlachen Boulevard 6 – Eden Avenue Focus Areas 3 7 – Grandview Neighborhood 8 – Highway Access 9 – Highway 100 Ped/Bike Bridge 10 – Transit Center 11 – Our Lady of Grace 12 – Beyond Study Area City Hall VERNON AVEHIGHWAY 100GRANGE RDARCADIA AVEEDEN A V E GRANDVIEW SQ SHERWOOD RD52ND ST INTERLACHEN BLVD 50T H S T 1 2 3 4 5 4 6 11 7 8 8 8 8 9 10 (12) (12) 44 Focus Areas 3 H 6 – Eden Avenue As one of the primary corridors connecting Grandview to the surrounding neighborhoods, Eden Avenue plays a significant role in the overall transportation network in Edina. Currently, the design of Eden Avenue prioritizes motorized ve- hicle movement; there are no bicycle facilities and the corridor has limited sidewalk space (Figure 3.27 and Figure 3.28). In ad- dition, there are several intersections that are uncomfortable for people to cross by foot due to high speeds of turning ve- hicles and faded or unmarked crosswalks. The crossing shown in Figure 3.28 requires people walking or biking to navigate multiple lanes of high-speed traffic entering the Highway 100 southbound ramp. As shown in Figure 3.27, the existing condition under the rail- road bridge is not pedestrian-friendly. Figure 3.31 shows a proposed cross-section of Eden Avenue that includes space for people walking, bicycling, and driving. People on bikes riding Figure 3.28 Existing pedestrian crossing at Eden Avenue and the southbound Highway 100 entrance ramp. Figure 3.29 Proposed plan of Eden Avenue; 1” = 200’. EDEN A V E HWY 100ARCADIA AVEHWY 100SB ENTRY RAMPHWY 100 NB EXIT RAMP / NEW FRONTAGE RDWILSON RDGRANGE RDNEW FRONTAGE RDG Figure 3.27 There is a complete lack of pedestrian facilities on the north side of Eden Avenue, looking east toward railroad bridge. Former Public Works Redevelopment Site 48 Focus Areas 3 8 – Highway Access Highway 100 plays a significant role in the Grandview District providing access to and from regional routes by intersecting with 50th Street and Eden Avenue in a combined diamond/ cloverleaf intersection configuration. In order for the devel- opment of the District to be fully implemented, access to and from Highway 100 remains an important element of the trans- portation system, but it is also acknowledged that the existing interchange severely limits pedestrian and bicycle connections on either side of the Highway (Figure 3.38). The proposed reconfiguration of the Highway 100 interchange at both 50th Street and Eden Avenue would facilitate enhanced pedestrian and bicycle access while increasing safety as well as enabling developable parcels adjacent to the highway. Figure 3.39 shows the proposed west side configuration at both 50th Street and Eden Avenue. At 50th Street the signalized in- tersection with Highway 100 remains with the addition of a southbound right turn lane which replaces the free-right turn ramp that forces pedestrians and bicyclists to cross wide ramps with fast-moving vehicles. The eastbound free right turn lane to the southbound frontage is also removed to be replaced by a shared through/right-turn lane. The removal of these “free” right turn movements enables a continuous sidewalk with cross- walks to be implemented on both the north and south sides of 50th Street. A new intersection at Eden Avenue is created with the frontage road meeting Eden Avenue at grade at a signalized intersection. The existing southbound ramp from Eden Avenue which currently merges with the frontage road ramp is replaced by a single ramp to remove the merging area that is an exist- ing safety concern. The new west side frontage road provides opportunities for not only vehicular access to the Grandview District and Highway 100 but also for an enhanced multi-modal experience with sidewalks and bicycle facilities. On the east side of Highway 100 (Figure 3.39), the cloverleaf ramps are removed to enable development parcels to be creat- ed adjacent to the Highway with access provided by a frontage road mimicking the configuration on the west side. Access to northbound Highway 100 from 50th Street is provided from both eastbound and westbound 50th Street at a signalized in- tersection which enables the intersection footprint to be nar- rowed from the existing ramps with associated safety improve- ments for pedestrians and bicyclists. Access from northbound Highway 100 is enabled by a reconfigured ramp at Eden Ave- nue leading to the frontage road which also provides access to Grange Avenue and City Hall. These changes were analyzed for their traffic impacts on local streets, as described in Chapter 4. The changes on the east side of Highway 100 would require the relocation of the historic structures in Frank Tupa Park. Those structures are not at their historic location and a sep- arate process was already underway to determine if a more historically suitable and publicly accessible location is available. Reconstructing the ramps does not necessitate the elimination of the park itself, which could be reconfigured to complement the pedestrian bridge over Highway 100 and connectivity to the campus of City Hall. Figure 3.38 Existing redundant ramps and under-utilized space on east side of Highway 100. City of Edina Grandview District Transportation Study 49 Focus Areas3 Figure 3.39 Plan of the new ramp configuration on the west and east sides of Highway 100, showing the integration of the ramp system with the District road network, servicing new developable parcels; 1” = 200’.GRANGE AVENew Development VERNO N A V E / 5 0 T H S T R E E T HIGHWAY 100NEW FRONTAGE ROADNew Development New Development EDEN A V ENEW FRONTAGE ROADARCADIA AVENew Development New Development New DevelopmentNew Development New Development New Development Former Public Works Redevelopment Site 50 Focus Areas 3 9 – Highway 100 Ped/Bike Bridge Figure 3.40 Plan of a pedestrian/bike bridge over Highway 100, between Vernon and Eden Avenues; 1” = 200’. Pedestrian and Bike Bridge EDEN A V E VERNON AVE 50T H S T With the goal of celebrating more non-motorized transporta- tion users in the Grandview area, convenient connections for people walking and biking across Highway 100 are important for the District and the City of Edina as a whole. Currently, travel in the Grandview District by bike or foot re- quires the use of Vernon Avenue/50th Street or Eden Avenue. While there are plans to make walking and biking more com- fortable on these corridors, both would require substantial in- vestments to either retrofit or replace the current bridges over Highway 100. A bridge in the center of the study area for the exclusive use of non-motorized traffic would connect Edina City Hall with the central commercial area around Jerry’s Foods. As development continues on the land between Jerry’s and City Hall, this bicycle and pedestrian connection will further enhance the walking and biking network in the District. It is likely that this is in lieu of a complete “Grandview Green” as envisioned in the Far Term scenario in Chapter 2. Figure 3.40 shows the proposed location for the non-motorized bridge over Highway 100 connecting the east and west sides of the study area. The span would provide a direct connection for those traveling on foot or by bike within the District. Figure 3.41 Panoramic view of the proposed pedestrian and bike bridge area, looking east. Vernon Avenue is on the left, and Eden Avenue is on the right. EdinaMN.gov 1 8 Site EdinaMN.gov 2 Site EdinaMN.gov 3 Site Date: January 13, 2021 Agenda Item #: VI.B. To:P lanning C ommission Item Type: R eport and R ecommendation F rom:C ary Teague, C ommunity Development Director Item Activity: Subject:S ketch P lan R eview - 4040 West 70th S treet Disc ussion C ITY O F E D IN A 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED: No Action R equested. P rovide the applicant non-binding feedback on a potential future development application request. I N TR O D U C TI O N: T he P lanning Commission is asked to consider a sketch plan request to redevelop 4040 West 70th S treet. T he applicant would tear down the existing office building and construct a new three-four story 118 senior affordable housing project with 95 underground and 25 surface parking stalls. (S ee attached plans and narrative.) T he density proposed is consistent with the C omprehensive P lan/S outhdale D istrict P lan which limits the density to 75 units per acre for this site. T he site is currently zoned P C D-3, P lanned Commercial District. Multi-family residential uses are conditionally permitted. T he request would require the following: A Rezoning to P U D to ensure long term affordable housing. Flexibility in setbacks and parking standards would be included. AT TAC HME N T S: Description Staff Memo Proposed Plans Applicant Narrative Southdale Dis trict Plan - Related Pages Des ign Experience Guidelines - Related Pages Site Location, Zoning, Height & Comp Plan AFO, Architectural Field Office Review (Mic Johnson) City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 City Hall • Phone 952-927-8861 Fax 952-826-0389 • www.CityofEdina.com Date: January 13, 2021 To: Planning Commission From: Cary Teague, Community Development Director Re: Sketch Plan Review – 4040 West 70th Street The Planning Commission is asked to consider a sketch plan request to redevelop 4040 West 70th Street. The applicant would tear down the existing office building and construct a new three-four story 118 senior affordable housing project with 95 underground and 25 surface parking stalls. (See attached plans and narrative.) The density proposed is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan/Southdale District Plan which limits the density to 75 units per acre for this site. The site is currently zoned PCD-3, Planned Commercial District. Multi-family residential uses are conditionally permitted. The request would require the following: 1. A Rezoning to PUD to ensure long term affordable housing. Flexibility in setbacks and floor area ratio would be included. The following page provides a compliance table that demonstrates how the proposal would comply with the existing PCD-3 Standards on the lot. City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 Compliance Table City Standard (PCD-3) Proposed Lot line Building Setbacks Front – Valley View Front – 70th Street Side – North Rear – East 35 feet (to the curb) 35 feet (to the curb) 42 feet (based on height) 42 feet (based on height) 35 feet 25 feet 10 feet* 10 feet* Building Height 4-stories & 48 feet 3-4 stories & 42 feet Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 1.0 1.3%* Density (Southdale District Plan) 20-75 units per acre 75 units per acre (100% of the units affordable) Parking Housing – 1 enclosed space per unit = 118 spaces required (additional spaces may be required) 120 spaces proposed *Flexibility through the PUD required Highlights/Issues: Proposed height (3 stories) is generally consistent with the design experience guidelines which suggest three stories along Valley View Road. The proposed plans step back to 4 stories. Maximum height allowed by the Zoning Ordinance is 4 stories. A parking and traffic study would be required. The proposed parking is code compliant. In a planned commercial zoning district (which this site is) the parking for residential may be reduced to 1 spot per unit, however, the City may require additional stalls if needed. The parking study would address the issue of adequate parking. Affordable Housing. The project would far exceed the City’s affordable housing policy, as an entirely affordable housing project. City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 AFO Review. Mic Johnson has prepared a memo regarding the sketch plan. (See attached.) He recommends that the building be flipped so the parking and drop off area is in the back. The applicant is proposing somewhat of a hybrid to the idea of bringing the building up to the street (Valley View). Two sections of the building have been brought up to the street with the parking and drive-up in front. The applicant believes the proposed arrangement is better for safety and emergency vehicles. The applicant will address this issue further at the Planning Commission meeting. Sustainability. The applicant will be required to respond to the city’s Sustainability Questionnaire within their submitted plans. This location is rated as “good” for solar roof installations by the University of Minnesota (score is 81 of 100) and can reach up to 99 degrees F during extreme heat events, roughly 10 degrees hotter than surrounding areas. Consider green or solar roof potential to reduce climate effects and increase renewable energy. Consider including EV-ready parking stalls, and at least 5% parking stalls with EV chargers. Confirm bicycle parking plans. City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424 PROJECT TEAM & NARRATIVE 4040 WEST 70TH STREET AGE RESTRICTED AFFORDABLE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT 4040 WEST 70TH STREET, EDINA REDEVELOPMENT 1 4040 WEST 70TH REDEVELOPMENT ECUMEN & LUPE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC (FUTURE JOINT VENTURE TBD) A limited partnership between Ecumen and Lupe Development Partners, LLC. ECUMEN 3530 Lexington Avenue North, Shoreview, MN 55126 Contact: Anne Stanfield, Director of Business Development annestanfield@ecumen.org | (651) 766-4320 LUPE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC 1701 Madison Street NE, Suite 111, Minneapolis, MN 55413 Contact: Steve Minn, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer steve.minn@lupedevelopment.com | (612) 843-4069 WHO WE ARE, & WHAT WE DO The project team features companies and professionals who have partnered successfully on housing developments in the Twin Cities for years. We offer the City of Edina and the Edina Housing Foundation the reassurance of a well-organized, experienced partnership to redevelop the existing office building on the site into a community-orientated housing option that will be a model demonstration project. • Proven success in developing affordable housing. • Experience with complex sites (power lines, tracks, zoning, tight sites). • Creative solutions for connecting to outdoor amenities. • Enhancing communities with site-specific buildings and programs. 4040 WEST 70TH STREET, EDINA REDEVELOPMENT 2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT ECUMEN is one of the largest and most innovative nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in Minnesota and the nation. Founded more than 150 years ago, Ecumen develops and operates a variety of senior housing options and services, including cooperative senior housing, independent living, assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation care, senior affordable housing, as well as at-home and community- based services including home care and hospice, an online durable medical equipment store, and consulting services in management, marketing and development. Ecumen employs nearly 3,000 team members and serves more than 15,000 customers annually. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal has named Ecumen one of Minnesota’s “Best Places to Work” ten times. A 501(c)(3) corporation headquartered in Shoreview, MN, Ecumen does business in eight states, managing over 50 senior communities -- 32 of which are both owned and operated. Affordable housing has been part of Ecumen’s portfolio for nearly 50 years, and approximately 25 percent of Ecumen’s owned communities offer subsidized housing, providing 580 units of affordable housing to seniors in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Ecumen has long been recognized as a leader and innovator in senior housing and services, distinguishing itself among other nonprofit providers by embracing several of the strategies for- profits have used to build scale. Senior Housing News recently named Ecumen as one of its “6 Senior Living Providers to Watch in 2020.” Over the past two decades, Ecumen has transformed its business from traditional skilled nursing care to a diverse mix of independent living, subsidized housing, assisted living, campus-based skilled care offerings, and an innovative co-op model, as well as home health and hospice service lines. Ecumen has developed 11 senior residential properties in Minnesota in the past 10 years, working closely with city officials on designs that fit and complement each individual community. Ecumen is known for creating innovative living spaces and services for seniors, priding itself on life enrichment programming to keep residents active and engaged. On the cutting edge of using AI technology in senior housing, Ecumen has recently implemented a Minnesota Department of Human Services grant-funded pilot designed to reduce social isolation and promote social connectedness. It’s Abiitan Mill City community, which opened in 2016 in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, has been widely recognized for its unique integration in the broader urban community, with features such as two restaurants and a fitness center open to the public. Recent awards include a 2019 Award of Excellence from the MN Chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Development for its Zvago St. Anthony Park Cooperative community, and a Special Recognition Award in 2015 from the American Institute of Architects for innovative age-friendly design for Abiitan Mill City. LUPE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC is a woman-owned W/MBE Certified real estate development company that began operations in 1989. Lupe has focused its portfolio of housing- related development activities on transit-oriented development and adaptive reuse. The company has created (or is currently in development with) over 2,000 units of affordable housing, market-rate apartments and ownership units in the Twin Cities, and over 2 Million square feet of commercial, office, industrial and retail. Lupe only manages for its own account, providing asset management in cooperation with a dedicated team within its residential portfolio and performing direct property management to its retail and office portfolio. Lupe Development Partners has developed over 1,000 units of affordable housing in the last 20 years in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. We still co-own and manage all of these units. A typical tax credit project requires a 30-year commitment to affordability which is our typical program. Since 1989, Lupe Development has created over $500 Million of real estate value from the ground-up including condominiums, rental housing, retail, office and industrial property. Lupe has attracted over $55 Million of private tax credit investor equity in its affordable housing developments since 2012, and has a well-earned reputation as a firm that can overcome obstacles and challenges. We are problem-solvers first and foremost. It is often said that awards are rarely given unless you apply, but we are proud to have many “award-winning” projects in our portfolio, ranging from “best of...” citations, unique engineering applications, creative financing, or innovations in housing. Most recently in 2016, Finance & Commerce presented Lupe Development Partners with two Top Projects awards for Mill City Quarter and Broadway Flats. Mill City Quarter also won an engineering award for our stormwater design. JOINT VENTURE: Ecumen & Lupe Development Partners, LLC (future joint venture TBD) 4040 WEST 70TH STREET, EDINA REDEVELOPMENT 3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT Anne Stanfield Director of Business Development annestanfield@ecumen.org (651) 766-4320 CO-DEVELOPER Lupe Development Partners, LLC CO-DEVELOPER Ecumen Brian Flakne General Counsel bflakne@flaknelaw.com (952) 888-9304 Morshed (Mo) Alam Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer moalam@ecumen.org (651) 766-4497 Lucy Brown President / CEO lucy.brown@lupedevelopment.com (612) 868-8112 Steve Minn Vice President / CFO steve.minn@lupedevelopment.com (612) 843-4069 Aaron Diederich Project Partner/Manager aaron.diederich@lupedevelopment.com (612) 843-4070 Cameron Flakne Project Underwriter cameron.flakne@lupedevelopment.com (612) 843-4068 DUE DILIGENCE & COMPLIANCE PROJECT MANAGEMENT 4040 WEST 70TH STREET, EDINA REDEVELOPMENT 4 Once opened, the Apartments will be managed by Ecumen. Founded in 1862, Ecumen has grown to be among the most innovative leaders in senior housing and services with a passion for serving older adults and helping them live richer, fuller lives. Working closely with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and Minnesota Housing, Ecumen currently provides its unique and caring management style to 14 affordable senior communities containing more than 1,000 housing units. It has several additional affordable housing projects in process. Residents of the units at the Apartments will be eligible for Section 8 Tenant Based Vouchers to help offset their cost of living. Ecumen also has extensive experience and success at providing independent housing to hundreds of individuals in the older adult community across multiple states, as well as being a provider of skilled nursing care, assisted living, memory care and other needs- based senior care across eight states. Ecumen’s value also comes from its highly skilled, well-trained, experienced and dedicated workforce. Ecumen takes great pride in the services it provides to those who have chosen to be residents and, over time, has worked closely with HUD and other agencies to develop tenant selection guidelines that are fair and equitable to all and that help ensure a safe, affordable and enjoyable quality of life. Ecumen strongly advocates for those it serves and practices diversity and inclusion -- proudly embracing the differences among people. Ecumen welcomes all people as customers, employees and vendors, regardless of race, color, age, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, marital status, political beliefs, economic status – and all the many other ways people can be different from one another. Ecumen strives to uphold a culture where everyone is included and treated with dignity and respect. Honoring diversity and inclusion inspires people to engage, create, innovate and help drive organizational success. By giving all people the opportunity to contribute their skills, experience, passion and perspectives, Ecumen is a stronger company. Chuck Armstrong Director of Cooperative Living & Affordable Living chuckarmstrong@ecumen.org (651) 766-4379 Brett Anderson Senior Vice President, Chief Ecosystem & Operations Officer brettanderson@ecumen.org (651) 766-4329 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TEAM BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS Ecumen 4040 WEST 70TH STREET, EDINA REDEVELOPMENT 5 KEY TEAM MEMBER INFORMATION Ecumen & Lupe Development Partners, LLC (future joint venture TBD) CO-DEVELOPERS: Ecumen & Lupe Development Partners, LLC ARCHITECT: Pope Architects MANAGED BY: Ecumen Ecumen, as a recognized 501C3 non-profit, will be the majority owner of the General Partner of this proposed partnership. There are several benefits to this structure including preference in tax credit awards in competitive rounds, a rebate of sales tax on construction materials, and an institutional commitment to affordable longevity that is nearly 150 years in the making. Lupe brings specialized expertise in affordable financing structures, extensive project management and local insights to the community approval process. COLLABORATIVE HISTORY & SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES The Apartments development team is a natural partnership of companies and professionals who have partnered successfully on housing developments in the Twin Cities. The team includes experts in development, management, building design and construction/ environmental/site design. Ecumen and Lupe have three partnership projects in various stages of development: 1. In 2016 the team opened Mill City Quarter/Abiitan in downtown Minneapolis. The project combined 150 affordable units, primarily serving the downtown hospitality industry, with 133 units of independent senior living and assisted living memory care. The development links with nearby public facilities, a restaurant, café and the soon-to-be-finished WaterWorks public park. 2. Snelling Yards is the redevelopment of former public works yards in the Hiawatha corridor of Minneapolis. It will offer 210 units of affordable housing with half for families and half for seniors. Notably, the project will serve 24 homeless veterans in the all-important corridor along the LRT between the Veterans Administration Hospital and downtown. Phase 1 of this project has been given sufficient funds to proceed. 3. Gardens of Bryn Mawr is a future 199-unit senior campus adjacent to Theodore Wirth Regional Park, scheduled for construction in 2021. Half affordable and half market rate, the project features trail connections for the neighborhood and will resolve years of seasonal flooding. 4040 WEST 70TH STREET, EDINA REDEVELOPMENT 6 KEY TEAM MEMBER INFORMATION ARCHITECT: Pope Architects Ward Isaacson President wisaacson@popearch.com (651) 789-1585 Zac Rosenow Design Architect zrosenow@popearch.com (651) 789-1596 POPE ARCHITECTS is an architecture and interior design firm based in St. Paul, MN founded in 1974. The firm’s practice is diverse, and its reputation and expertise are well-established in multiple market sectors including multi-family housing, senior living, commercial and healthcare. Pope Architects provides services around the country with a focus in the upper Midwest market. The firm’s housing practice has grown over the last decade and includes over 7,000 units of multi-family and senior living housing, designed by the dedicated housing team. Pope’s team members have a unique sensitivity to the dynamics of housing planning and design that comes from our extensive work in multi-family and senior living campuses throughout the United States. 4040 WEST 70TH STREET, EDINA REDEVELOPMENT 7 DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY PROJECT NARRATIVE Ecumen & Lupe Development Partners (future joint venture TBD) is the proposed joint entity to create senior affordable rental housing, amenity space with community-based programming and public art, transforming the existing 4040 West 70th parcel. We hope to create a compelling housing option for Edina residents greater than 55 years old, who wish to remain in their community after retirement. A compelling package of green space coupled with high performance sustainable development practices makes for a demonstration project of extraordinary value. ZONING / PUD The complexities of the site offer some design challenges to incorporate sufficient parking, attractive amenity spaces, landscape and storm management. We have conferred with City Planner Cary Teague on two occasions regarding appropriate land use, and we recommend a rezoning from PCD3 to a specific PUD for affordable housing, that staff could probably embrace. The PUD could allow for some flexibilities on parking such that not all is required below ground, and in particular, the exterior materials requirements of the planned district could be balanced between masonry, architectural metal and either lap or panel fiber cement that is attractively deployed. These are important cost considerations we believe an experienced team can help mitigate on the issue of design, producing excellent architecture at an effective price point. DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS Our design, construction methods and shared amenities will be high quality. We will provide no less than 25% unit masonry exteriors, with architectural grade metal and durable cement exterior materials, high performance sound mitigation engineering, and quality interior finishes that rival “market- rate” properties. Our housing choices are complimentary to the neighborhood’s need, with a large and growing “age-in-place” population. A diverse range of housing price points will add opportunities to the Cornelia neighborhood and address a chronic shortage of need-specific senior housing — at an affordable price point. This parcel would contain 118 units, comprised of 83% 1-bedroom and 17% 2-bedroom units. We believe we can achieve 118 parking spaces through a combination of below ground and at-grade stalls, subject to input from planning staff and community. SITE ORIENTATION We are proposing a “J” shape building, but will continue to work with the Planning Department and neighborhood to best select an orientation and site plan that compliments the surrounding community. We will work to implement the best community preferences in the final design PUBLIC SPACE DEVELOPMENT The proposed J Shape shows an east edge orientation opens the green space and access to Valley View, and removes the building from the homes to the west. Our goal is to create dual-purpose spaces that serve both as connection points to the public realm, but also operate to infiltrate storm water and provide green edges with visual interest. We believe the below-grade parking should be entered from the west side of the property. The economics and circulation limitations permit only one level of such parking. There are a variety of surface parking options to select from that we would like feedback on. OUTDOOR AMENITIES The site will feature walking paths through and around the site to encourage physical activity and connect residents to the rich selection retail, commercial and entertainment within blocks. An outdoor gathering space for social activity, community 4040 WEST 70TH STREET, EDINA REDEVELOPMENT 8 gardens, raised beds and lush landscape serve to encourage resident engagement and to connect to street grid. PUBLIC ART ELEMENTS The Development Team is committed to the engagement of the local community with public art. Our plan will include indoor galleries and common areas where we will work with local art organizations to incorporate local talent art installations. We also envision permanent outdoor sculptures or murals. We have a history of using art to encourage public interaction and enhance the look of our buildings. The Development Team used art and informational display panels to tell the railroad history of the Mill District at our Mill City Quarter/Abiitan project. A walk along our “woonerf” reveals kinetic sculpture, railroad artifacts, informational panels, and lighting displays all of which enhance the public experience. We also worked with the local arts community in the Lyn-Lake Street community to develop a contest for a public mural curated by the local artistic community and businesses. We believe that public art enhances the resident experience and encourages interaction with the local community. BUILDING PROGRAM The building will have first floor common areas and amenities including lobby, fitness center, community/clubroom with kitchen, business center, package and mail center, trash and recycling facilities, leasing/management offices. Viewshed from Valley View will provide for an outdoor public art component. The Development Team will set aside funds for locally commissioned art sculpture or similar artist installations. We would like to approach the Edina Arts Commission for participation in this effort, and we have suggested the idea to the staff at the Edina Arts Center in our outreach conversations with them. UNIT MIX One- and two-bedroom units averaging 600 and 930 square feet, respectively, will feature complete kitchens with full sized cooktop/oven, over cooktop microwaves, refrigerator/ freezer, dishwasher, and disposal. Cabinets will be solid wood construction. Some units will have either islands or peninsula kitchen layouts, while others will be galley style. An emphasis on closet space, both at entry and in the main body of each unit will be provided. Up to 35% of the apartment homes will have a deck or balcony. RESIDENT-CENTERED DESIGN The Apartments will include design elements to intentionally support the health, safety and accessibility of their future residents. Units and common areas will comply with the principals of Universal Design, which will allow for accessibility to populations with physical limitations. In addition to this commitment, a number of fully handicapped accessible units will be provided so that a person in a wheelchair could use all amenities of the apartment and some units will be adaptable for persons with vision or hearing impairments to allow them to live independently. Residential hallways will have handrails on one side and grab-bars will be provided in unit bathrooms. An enhanced lighting design package will consider needs of aging eyes. To mitigate spread of infectious disease, automatic plumbing fixtures and accessories will be used in public restrooms, and automatic door openers and antimicrobial materials will be used when / where possible. Subject to the Planning Commission and Council’s consent, we would like to offer a 250+/- SF Guest Suite for daily rental use. Though simple in its adornments and amenities, this basic offering allows either family or caregivers visiting or servicing our residents to be close at hand when such circumstances merit. We project modest cost for this convenience. Such an enterprise would be managed by our leasing office. RESIDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR Ecumen will staff the building with a Service Coordinator who will work to engage residents in services and activities appropriate to their interests and needs. The goal of Ecumen’s service offering is for residents to maintain or achieve a self- reliant lifestyle as they age within the housing community. The Service Coordinator will assist with or will connect residents to resources to assist with financial management, medical services and program management, educational and emotional support, homemaker assistance, and legal issues. This position will be grant-funded, an approach Ecumen has successfully used to bring this vital resource into other affordable senior communities. DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY Mill City Quarter Woonerf 4040 WEST 70TH STREET, EDINA REDEVELOPMENT 9 DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY LIFE ENRICHMENT Ecumen will manage the Apartments. With currently over 4,000 units of senior housing units under management, Ecumen is a leader and expert at promoting the well-being of its residents. Ecumen develops unique programming for each community based on both on the needs of the resident population and local neighborhood resources. The goal of life enrichment programming is to support the physical, social and spiritual health of residents within the building and broader community. The Apartments are designed to encourage resident well- being and engagement with opportunity for streaming and live fitness programs in the fitness center, social gatherings and organized events in the community room and outdoor spaces, art making and viewing, and safe pedestrian access to sidewalks adjacent to the site. COMMUNITY OUTREACH The Development Team has made specific outreach to each of the organizations identified as community resources and/ or partners for offering senior services. In each circumstance, we have introduced ourselves as applicants for an affordable senior project and asked for input on how our building design or services can either accommodate programming each resource provides, or how we might partner with each resource in the future. It would be our team’s intent to reconnect with each of these resources as community stakeholders in the operation of our building, and much of our narrative presentation reflects the input or engagement we have gleaned from this exercise. Life enrichment programming will be enhanced though establishing connections within the Edina community. The Development Team is committed to offering residents meaningful and relevant activities and will partner with outside organizations to provide educational opportunities, social activities, physical fitness and fine arts programs. The project budget assumes annual funding to match partner organizations contribution to make such opportunities accessible to Apartment residents. The development and operations teams have commenced outreach to local and community based organizations. Discussions to date have resulted in possible engagement opportunities that are as follows: Edina Chamber of Commerce and GreenUmbrella We will seek new ways to connect with initiatives in the GreenUmbrella partnership between Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU) – Edina and the Edina Chamber of Commerce. o Promote and leverage online portal listing area businesses and activities related to physical and social health. o Provide programming related to well-being. o Support community involvement by connecting residents to available resources, employment and volunteer opportunities. Minnesota State University Mankato, Edina Campus Ecumen and MNSU have a history of collaboration at Ecumen’s Pathstone campus in Mankato. Ecumen and MNSU have engaged in preliminary discussions about partnership opportunities for the Apartments and MNSU Edina campus which would offer residents the opportunity to access MNSU’s resources to promote their overall wellbeing while in turn supporting MNSU’s academic programming. For Ecumen residents this includes programming to support their physical and mental health, social and intellectual health, and skill development to promote independence and safety. MNSU will benefit from enrollment, innovative curriculum development and student research / internship opportunities. Initial discussions included existing programs or customized training on the following topics, which could occur virtually / online, at MNSU Edina Campus or at the Apartments. o Workforce Development - building skills to enable residents to enter / re-enter the workforce or transition to new roles / industries. o Technology Topics – computer skills, personal financial management, telecommuting, cyber security. o Physical Health (College of Allied Health & Nursing) – therapeutic living, yoga, physical activity. o Lifelong Learning – connect to Mankato Lifelong learning program or develop new group for Lifelong Learning Lutheran Services We will build on Ecumen’s existing partnership with Lutheran Services to provide residents with healthy meals, and services including financial guidance and power of attorney representation. PUBLIC BENEFITS This joint venture project affords a number of touch-points for City policy that provide excellent benefits to the Public. In tabular form, those items include: 1. Compliance with neighborhood master plan, district design experience and zoning design standards. 2. Public Art establishing an important contribution to the city streetscape. 4040 WEST 70TH STREET, EDINA REDEVELOPMENT 10 DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY 3. Low profile, appropriately massed structures contributing to the street edge and complimentary to the existing urban landscape. 4. Employment of over 100+/year FT equivalents for one year, during construction activities. 5. Creation of approximately 2.5 permanent FTE property management/maintenance positions at scales between $30,000 and $60,000 a year. 6. Thoughtful parking design that minimizes intersection loading and air pollution from car idling, and includes a public-access EV car charging facility. 7. 118 quality, affordable senior housing units in the district with in-unit laundry. 8. Residents will have direct access to personal care products that support independence via the Ecumen Store. Merchandise can be ordered onsite or online by Ecumen staff for home delivery. www.ecumenstore.org 9. Environmentally-sensitive construction methods emphasizing recycling, energy resource conservation, and high-performance building components. 10. Operationally efficient lighting, HVAC, and water usage, with emphasis on sustainable building design, and Green Communities building standards. 11. High-performance rain gardens, storm water and solar resource recovery program, with green roof systems that slow the rate of flow into storm water. 12. Efficient and appropriately screened guest, visitor, resident and staff parking. 13. Resolve and remediate any environmental issues left on the site by a team with extensive experience in handling such matters. 14. Long term affordability of 118 units for a minimum of 30 years. 15. On-site Resident Services Coordinator will support housing stabilization, health and safety of residents. 16. New affordable housing option with a range of unit types and sizes to serve the over 13,000 Edina residents over 55. Current affordable housings options in Edina are limited and only offers 1 bedroom units. 17. Bringing together programming of at least three long- standing programs that have extensive history of helping Minnesotans through the expertise of Ecumen, Lutheran Social Services and MNSU. 18. Management by a company experienced in supporting older individuals with the ability to bring resources and programming to the residents that will help allow them to comfortably age in place. 19. Ability to assist individual residents secure housing that provides increased services should the need present itself in the future. 20. Well-organized, experienced Development Team. We do this together all the time! 3530 Lexington Avenue North Shoreview, MN 55126 1701 Madison Street NE, Suite 111 Minneapolis, MN 55413 Small Area Plan for the City of Edina’s 70th/Cahill Neighborhood Node Page Greater Southdale District Plan Greater Southdale District Plan – Adopted December 18, 2018 Page 94 Figure 4.16: Greater Southdale District Future Land Use Greater Southdale District Plan – Adopted December 18, 2018 Page 95 Development Transition Zones The language of this plan’s aspirations and policies focuses on transitions and seams – places where differences in scale, intensity, character, and use meet one another. These are critical places in the overall district, because they provide an opportunity to bind smaller subareas together into a large framework, while still allowing the areas to maintain their unique features and integrity. While transitions and seams will occur throughout the district, the Design Experience Guidelines specifically calls out transition zones between the Greater Southdale District (GSD) and adjacent residential neighborhoods. Figure 4.17 shows the location of these areas, which are defined as parcels around the edge of the GSD that are adjacent to residential neighborhoods - except in cases where they are separated by a major roadway or other nonresidential uses. The treatment of parcels within these areas will vary depending on specific size and placement of the parcels, and the character and scale of adjacent residents. For example, it is expected that this will vary by whether adjacent residential is single family or multifamily. Additionally, the space over which the transition occurs will vary, based on the depth of parcels and scale of the development. The transition may be contained within one building, or be managed across several. The Design Experience Guidelines have examples of both, as well as more specific information on appropriate building height and scale by corridor and sub-district. Greater Southdale District Plan – Adopted December 18, 2018 Page 96 Figure 4.17: Proposed Transition Zones Greater Southdale District Plan – Adopted December 18, 2018 Page 104 Figure 4.18: Current Roadway Network Greater Southdale District Plan – Adopted December 18, 2018 Page 116 Figure 4.22: Existing and Proposed Parks and Pedestrian Connections Greater Southdale District Design Experience Guidelines March 5, 2019 Greater Southdale District | Design Experience Guidelines March 5, 2019 page 16 Street Room Form • Building setbacks are to be considered as a part of the overall landscape and public amenities, and should be designed to create a continuous pedestrian experience along major corridors to support “pools of human activity.” • Every new development should connect all publicly-accessible spaces such as pocket parks, courtyards and plazas to the street room typology. • Along all major corridors, seventy five percent (75%) of face of building walls need to be at the setback line to support the creation of a ‘street room.’ • All new building façades in the district must have seventy five percent (75%) transparency at the ground level. • All building façades are prime (including parking) and must be designed accordingly. There is no back side of a building. • All facades on the first vertical 60 feet of a building (above grade) shall use natural materials facing the public realm. • Above 50-60 feet, glass, precast panels with brick/tile are the preferred material palette. Metal panel can be used as a secondary part of a wall system. • No building façade can be longer than 200’ without changing direction by a minimum of 90 degrees. Building Form • Ground floors should have a minimum ceiling height of 20’ for flexibility. This floor-to-floor height will allow the space to accommodate commercial, two floors of parking, or two-story townhouses. • Above-grade parking structures should be designed with flat floorplates to allow for future conversion and lined with programmable public realm space to minimize the visual impact of car storage. • Within 50-60 feet of the ground, it is preferred that rooftops be programmed to accommodate residential or public user activities (e.g. a restaurant or terrace). • Rooftops facing the Promenades must be functional and programmed to provide interest and variety along these important pedestrian spines. • All development services, including rooftop mechanical systems, should be located within buildings and should not be visible from the public realm, or semi-private and private areas of the development. The exception are rooftop-mounted solar panels, which should be located on the highest point of the buildings. • Building footprints above 60 feet should be no greater than 12,000 SF for residential use and 24,000 SF for commercial space. • Design buildings for flexibility and adaptability in the future, including use of structural systems that will allow a building’s function to fundamentally change. Greater Southdale District | Design Experience Guidelines March 5, 2019 page 17 TRANSITION AND CONNECTIONS Within the Greater Southdale District, a new network of streets will provide both commercial and resident access to new mixed- use buildings along France and York Avenues, keeping traffic out of the adjacent single family neighborhoods. These new streets offer the opportunity for new development to more gradually transition from the scale of the existing single family neighborhoods and the commercial heart of the Southdale District. New development within transition zones is expected to balance scale and building use between these single family neighborhoods and the higher density, more commercially focused Greater Southdale District. West and East Promenades The character of the West and East Promenades, new north-south streets that run to the west of France Avenue and the east of York Avenue, to are envisioned as woonerfs—shared streets for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles. This typology creates opportunities for multiple access to buildings for both below grade parking and service, as well as temporary/short-term parking for retail and building drop offs. Within the woonerf concept, pedestrians have priority over cars, and as a shared street, cars are forced to slow down and travel with caution. Because of their organization, these streets also can support a variety of uses, with building types catered to residential uses such as townhomes, with considerations for retail space that support less intensive commercial needs of adjacent neighborhoods. The sense of scale by way of width of street to height of building is maintained by creating a street form that is no less than 60 feet high at its edges, with developments potentially increasing in height as buildings reach the edge of the boulevards, and descending in height as they move to the single family neighborhoods, providing an edge to the east and west transition zones. Primary East-West Streets East-west streets through the Greater Southdale District connect existing single family neighborhoods to the heart of the district. The design of these streets is intended to respect the neighborhood scale and context in a meaningful way, with an ample tree canopy, extensive setbacks and consistently-scaled buildings at the face of the public realm. By employing these characteristics, the landscape experience serves as a bridge, knitting together the single family residential neighborhoods and the greater intensity of the district. Transition Zones 1A West Promenade 1B West Promenade (South) 1C East Promenade 2 Cornelia Overlay 3 New Local Streets 4 Primary East-West Streets 5 Boulevards 6 Central Promenade Spine 66TH STREETVALLEY VIEW RD.66TH STREET69TH STREET70TH STREETHAZELTON RD.GALLAGHER DRPARKLAWN AVE76TH STREET77TH STREETMINNESOTA DR72ND STREETEDINBOROUGH WAY YORK AVENUE FRANCE AVENUE XERXES AVENUE BARRIE RD78TH STREETN Greater Southdale District | Design Experience Guidelines March 5, 2019 page 18 STREET ROOM TYPOLOGIES A hierarchy of streets and pathways within the district is the framework for public realm development and related building form. Each street across the district has a role in how it serves pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles in connecting sub-districts, adjacent single family neighborhoods, and the overall Greater Southdale District and creating a unified sense of place. It is the intent that street typologies define the public realm experience: the space between buildings, dimensions of building setbacks from the street, heights of facades at the building face at the street and building step backs, where the façade of the building steps back from the volume of the street room. Street Room Typology 1: Promenades and Transition Zones Promenades are new woonerf-type streets on the west side of France Avenue and on the east side of York Avenue. Within this typology, there are several different variations for new building development in these important transition zones, responding to and respecting the context of adjacent single family neighborhoods. Street Room Typology 2: Cornelia Overlay Zone With the understanding that there is special sensitivity related to new building development near the Cornelia neighborhood, this is a special zone governing the design of the public realm/street room on the east side of France Avenue between the north side of 69th Street and Gallagher Drive. Buildings within this zone will be expected to maintain the east side of the France Avenue street room, but will be of a lower overall scale than new Transition Zones 1A West Promenade 1B West Promenade (South) 1C East Promenade 2 Cornelia Overlay 3 New Local Streets 4 Primary East-West Streets 5 Boulevards 6 Central Promenade Spine 66TH STREETVALLEY VIEW RD.66TH STREET69TH STREET70TH STREETHAZELTON RD.GALLAGHER DRPARKLAWN AVE76TH STREET77TH STREETMINNESOTA DR72ND STREETEDINBOROUGH WAY YORK AVENUE FRANCE AVENUE XERXES AVENUE BARRIE RD78TH STREETN Greater Southdale District | Design Experience Guidelines March 5, 2019 page 19 buildings at the north or south ends of France. Street Room Typology 3: New Local Streets These are new 60’ wide streets internal to existing superblocks. These streets will be constructed as new buildings are added to the district, and will help create the new network of streets and pedestrian pathways throughout the Greater Southdale District. Some of these spaces between buildings may become parks or plazas, extending the public realm. Others will become primary vehicular access for drop off and pick up, as well as access to parking and primary building services. Street Room Typology 4: Primary East-West Streets The existing 69th Street, 70th Street, Hazelton Road, Parklawn Avenue and West 76th Street are important connections through the district from east to west. This typology is intended to respect the neighborhood scale and context in a meaningful way, with an ample tree canopy, extensive setbacks and lower scale buildings at the face of the public realm. By employing these characteristics, the landscape experience of the single family residential neighborhoods is extended through the Greater Southdale District. Street Room Typology 5: The Boulevards France Avenue, York Avenue, West 66th Street and West 77th Street are the district’s gateway streets. They carry the highest traffic volumes and are intended to have higher transit volumes than any other streets within the district. These streets will have the greatest impact in conveying the overall identity of the district: a consistent 50 foot setback with a double row of trees will extend the length of these streets, while consistency in building heights along the street edge will form the edge of the street room—bridging between the lower intensity and transitional areas and the higher intensity zones within the Greater Southdale District. Street Room Typology 6: Central Spine The Central Spine comprises the existing Promenade, its potential expansion northward, and future connections to the west to Fred Richards Park. This important pedestrian network is an attractive destination for both residents and visitors alike. New development along the spine must respond to and respect this important public amenity. Greater Southdale District | Design Experience Guidelines March 5, 2019 page 20 The sub-district to the west side of France between 69th and Parklawn is a unique transition zone within the Greater Southdale District. Any proposed developments within this zone should be approached with special sensitivity. This means that the street experience within that zone should be perceived as connected to the Cornelia neighborhood through landscaping and trees, and buildings that gradually transition in both height and function and use between lower intensity neighborhoods to the more commercially-focused district on the east side of France Avenue. The West Promenade, a new north-south pedestrian, bike and vehicle street/woonerf that accommodates service access, is envisioned between France Avenue and the Cornelia neighborhood. This new shared street is intended to provide service access to new developments along France (keeping vehicular traffic out of single family neighborhoods), and providing a new framework to support the transition from townhouses and lower-scale residential buildings on the west side of the West Promenade, to slightly taller buildings on the east side of the West Promenade. Street Room Typology 1A West Promenade / Transition to Cornelia Neighborhood Transition Zones 1A West Promenade 1B West Promenade (South) 1C East Promenade 2 Cornelia Overlay 3 New Local Streets 4 Primary East-West Streets 5 Boulevards 6Central Promenade Spine NPARKLAWN AVE.76TH STREETMINNESOTA DR.GALLAGHER DR.72ND STREETHAZELTON RD.70TH STREET69TH STREET66TH STREET65TH STREETFRANCE AVE. YORK AVE. VALLEY VIEW RD. BARRIE RD. XERXES AVE. EDINBOROUGH WAY77TH STREET78TH STREET Greater Southdale District | Design Experience Guidelines March 5, 2019 page 21 Dimensional Characteristics of Street Room Typology 1A West Promenade / Transition to Cornelia Neighborhood As illustrated in the section above, within this transition zone, building heights will step up incrementally, from those that are adjacent to single family homes to those that are facing France Avenue to provide a more gradual transition from the residential neighborhood to the more commercially-oriented Southdale District. The street room experience within Typology 1A will be shaped by the following experience guidelines: • New buildings that are adjacent to single family residential properties, on the west side of the West Promenade, should not exceed 36 feet in height. Townhomes are the preferred residential typology in this area of the transition zone. • All ground level space east of the West Promenade should have 20-foot floor-to-floor height. This dimension allows for flexibility to accommodate one level of retail space along the street, or two-story townhomes facing the West Promenade. • All parking, other than short-term retail or guest parking, and building services need to be located below grade or hidden within the building. If on ground level or above, parking and/or building services must be surrounded on all sides by program space such as commercial or housing. • On the east side of the West Promenade, building faces should not exceed 50’ in height. Any height above that limit should step back 20 feet from the facade of the building. • On France Avenue, a 50 foot setback is required from curb to face of building with a maximum building height of 60 feet. • On individual developments, should the City choose to permit height above the 60-foot height limit, it is recommended that additional height above 60 feet step back from the face of the building by a minimum of 10 feet in depth and 12 feet in height. Street Typologies West Promenade Transition to the Cornelia Neighborhood A “Woonerf” reallocates the public right-of-way to create a place for people and plantings while accommodating slow-moving vehicles. The street is elevated so it is flush with the sidewalk, allowing for a continuous walking surface. When the street is closed for public events such as a fes tival, the area becomes a public plaza. The proposed building setbacks and building step-backs are intended to create a gradual transition in use and scale from the existing Cornelia Neighborhood on the west to France Avenue to the east. Between a transitional Street “Woonerf” is used as both a collector for neighborhood needs and a barrier against additional vehicular traffic flowing into the neighborhood. This street-park hybrid is considered as public open space and needs to be programmed. With a perpetual festival permit in place, the street becomes a venue for community events such as salsa dancing, a wine crush or a pop-up playground. Within the district it is the intention to define a series of street rooms each having their own characteristics and connections to the existing neighborhoods and other parts of the district to enhance the experience of the pedestrian creating both a sense of place and safe environment to be in. The West Promenade is intended to be a pedestrian and bicycle collector between the existing residential neighborhood. A1 Traffic Lanes 50 Foot Setback France Avenue 50 Feet West Promenade “Woonerf” (60’ wide Street) Single Family ResidenceTownhouses 36 Feet maximum 20 Foot Step Back Mixed Use Buildings 60 Feet Maximum Neighborhood Street 15 Foot Front Yard Setback60 Feet Maximum Greater Southdale District | Design Experience Guidelines March 5, 2019 page 36 5 Implementing and Measuring the Guidance Ten Things to Remember Greater Southdale District | Design Experience Guidelines March 5, 2019 page 37 1. Every new development begins with the 200’ x 200’ block, or some variation based on context. 2. Every block or building in a development will need streets to connect between buildings. Not all of these streets will need to accommodate vehicles, providing the opportunity for parks, plazas or courtyards—important parts of the public realm. 3. Buildings will not be greater than 200 feet in length, thereby minimizing the negative impact continuous walls can have on a comfortable pedestrian experience. 4. All streets are not equal. The plan outlines a hierarchy that is driven by the kind of experiences that are expected on these streets and how they facilitate an enlivened public realm. 5. Designated transition zones are about maintaining the quality of life in these areas without restricting growth in other parts of the district. 6. Promenades and East-West Streets are the bridge between single family neighborhoods, such as the Cornelia neighborhood of Edina and the west side of Richfield, to more intense parts of the district. 7. Street Rooms will intersect and overlap each other in many circumstances. At these intersections, lower building heights should prevail, giving the smaller scaled building precedence over larger scale buildings. 8. Building footprints above 60 feet in height are limited to 12,000 SF for residential uses, and 24,000 SF for commercial. 9. Within the first 60 vertical feet of a building, primary materials systems that are more traditional like brick, stone, glass wall systems are preferred. Above 60 feet, other materials such as metal wall systems within a larger curtainwall system, can be introduced. These baseline parameters should not be a deterrent to architectural innovation but rather are intended to serve as a measure of quality and continuity throughout the district 10. Transparency at the ground level facing the public realm is key to the individual experience and is a catalyst for how to activate and maintain a community-based approach to daily life and experience. 5. Implementing and Measuring the Guidance Ten Things to Remember EdinaMN.gov 1 8 Site EdinaMN.gov 2 Site EdinaMN.gov 3 8 Site Site 2200 Zane Ave N | Minneapolis, MN 55422 www.archfieldoffice.com Hi Cary, Per your request, we have reviewed the Sketch Plan proposal for the proposed affordable senior housing development at 4040 West 70th Street. We are aware that Edina code states that affordable housing projects with 100% affordable units may have some development standards relaxed, but do have a few thoughts on this project and its adherence to the broader Greater Southdale District Plan and Design Experience Guidelines. It is extremely important for the Southdale District to have affordable housing for people of all ages. It is this diversity that makes places interesting to live in, where the street room becomes the primary conveyor for all kinds of experiences. The Design Experience Guidelines set the stage for this. A good neighborhood with good streets means that one never passes unseen a familiar face, or are never oblivious to any feature of either the landscape within the public realm, or the architecture of windows, balconies and cornices that make up the walls of the street room. In a practical sense it means that there are jobs, services and entertainment within a short walk of your residence. It also means connections to nature, parks, gardens, allays of trees, waterways and active outdoor places. Vibrant neighborhoods create advantages for healthier social lifestyles. The places we live, and their character, is an important part of an individual’s “sense of place.” This is found in the consistent approach to the street. In developing the Experience Guidelines, we imagined that by creating a more democratic approach to the public realm, all buildings that make up a street have a common approach in how they contribute to the overall character of the street. The Guidelines encourage architectural diversity to enliven the overall experience, with a common street wall to frame and define a street’s unique qualities. Taking a consistent approach to setbacks, amount of building face at the setback, and transparency at the street level all contribute to more “eyes on the street,” creating a more lively and safe experience. In doing so, we also enable the social environment to be perceived as equal–and thereby more inviting–for everyone. The proposed building has an appropriate scale and variation of architectural character that can fit well into the Southdale District. While the building is similar to other district buildings, both existing or proposed, its current site plan is more in keeping with many other suburban developments throughout the metro region. The site plan and perspective drawings show the building’s main entry deep into the site with a surface parking lot, and three drive lanes into and out of the parking as the main elements along the street. This approach is obviously in conflict with one of the main Experience Guidelines that asks that a minimum 75% of the building meet the setback. To City of Edina Cary Teague, Community Development Director 4801 W. 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 From Mic Johnson, FAIA Date January 6, 2021 2 The proposal is an approach taken on many suburban building plans, where the practice of putting the parking in the front of the building is common. As this is the first phase of the review process with the City of Edina Planning Commission and the City Council, there are still many opportunities to rethink the site plan without sacrificing unit number or the plan efficiency. We would strongly encourage that the development and design team look at opportunities to ‘flip’ the site plan to put the parking and drop-off canopy on the opposite side of the building. This change would create more units facing the street and fewer units facing the limited setback at the property line, adding to “eyes on the street”. As described in the renderings, the height of the building could be 3 stories facing the neighborhood directly to the west while the taller 4-story façade could face the roundabout and the commercial area to the southeast. The desired outcome is a unique building that shares commonality with future buildings facing the public realm, with more street trees and residential units facing the existing residential neighborhood as an integrated and connected part of the existing neighborhood. Thank you for the opportunity to provide thoughts on the above. Please let me know if you have further questions. Mic