HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-55 Interlachen CC CUP Variance
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-55
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH A HEIGHT VARIANCE FOR
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB, 6200 INTERLACHEN BLVD
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Interlachen Country Club is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and building height variance
to re-develop some of their existing facilities for members. The expanded facilities include: a
new 15,387 square foot lodge with food service, a 17,423 square foot fitness center, five
outdoor clay tennis courts, two indoor hard surface tennis courts, two pickleball courts and
three platform tennis courts. The facilities are located where the existing racquet courts are
on the site today.
1.02 The covered tennis courts require a structure height variance from 20 feet for non-primary
buildings to 39 feet.
1.03 A Conditional Use Permit is required for the new structures proposed. Golf Courses are a
permitted use in the R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District. Clubhouses are a conditional use.
1.04 The property is legally described as follows:
LOT 001 AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION NO. 248 HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINN
1.05 To accommodate the request, the following land use applications are requested:
1. A Conditional Use Permit.
2. A height variance to allow the tennis structure to be 39 feet.
1.06 On June 15, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use
Permit and height variance request.
1.07 On June 21, 2022, the City Council held a public hearing on the Conditional Use Permit and
height variance.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval of the conditional use permit and height variance to allow the covered tennis
structure to be 39 feet is based on the following findings:
1. The proposed project meets the conditional use permit standards of Chapter 36.
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2. The proposed project meets the criteria to grant a variance.
3. The height of the structure over the tennis court is required for the functionality of the tennis
court.
4. The height of the tennis court structure would be 13 feet shorter than the tallest structure on
the site.
5. The proposed project will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, approve the
Conditional Use Permit for the expanded facilities and building height variance from 20 feet to 39 feet
for Interlachen Country Club at 6200 Interlachen Boulevard.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. The construction plans must be consistent with the proposed development plans, including the
landscaping plan date stamped May 12, 2022.
2. Compliance with all the conditions outlined in the city engineer’s memo dated June 6, 2022.
3. Compliance with all the conditions outlined in the building official and fire marshal memo dated
June 8, 2022.
4. Hours of operation are limited to the following times:
Fitness Center: 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Food Service: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tennis/Hockey: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Adopted by the city council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, on July 19, 2022.
ATTEST:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the
attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting
of July 19, 2022, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this ____ day of __________________, 2022.
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City Clerk