HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2023-86 Denial 6016 Vernon AveRESOLUTION NO. 2023-86
DENIAL OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
& SITE PLAN AT 6016 VERNON AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section I. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Ron Dee on behalf of GreenDrop Charitable Donations, and the property owner
Special X properties, is proposing to remodel the existing Kee's auto repair shop at
6016 Vernon Avenue into charitable donation center which would accept donations
on behalf of Disabled American Veterans. The GreenDrop donation collection center
would accept donations of gently used clothing, shoes, and household goods.
GreenDrop has 61 locations across the country. This donation collection center is
proposed to be open from 10 am to 6 pm seven days a week, 363 days per year. They
would be closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Two employees would be on the site
during business hours. There would be no outside storage, including no semi-trailer
storage. Once per week a I 6-foot box truck will collect the donated items inside the
building and transport them to another location outside of Edina for sorting and
resale.
1.02 The property is legally described as follows:
Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 194, files of the Registrar of Titles, except that
part of said tract embraced within Registered Land Survey No. 1081, Hennepin
County, Minnesota.
1.03 To accommodate the request, the following is requested:
â A Comprehensive Plan Amendment from MDR, Medium Density Residential to
NS, Neighborhood Service.
â Zoning Ordinance Amendment to allow a donation collection center in the
PCD-4 Zoning District.
â Site Plan Review.
1.04 On November 15, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended
denial of the requests. Vote: 6 Ayes and 0 Nays.
1.05 On December 5, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the requests.
1.06 On December 19, 2023, the City Council denied the requests.
CITY OF EDINA
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Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Denial is based on the following findings:
I. The proposed use is not allowed on the site and is not appropriate within this neighborhood.
2. The site is guided for medium density residential use. This comprehensive plan designation has
been in place since 1980. The site could be developed with up to four (4) residential units
under the current comprehensive plan.
3. The Ordinance Amendment is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
4. The site should be rezoned to match the adjacent zoning designation of PRD-3, Planned
Residential District, so that the zoning of the site is consistent with the current
Comprehensive Plan land use category. Given the small size and triangular shape of the
property, variances would likely be required to get four (4) residential units on the site.
5. In 2022, the City Council denied a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to designate this site
NN, Neighborhood Node, for a restaurant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, o ecember 19, 2023.
ATTEST:
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Section 3. DENIAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, denies the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Ordinance Amendment and Site Plan based on the findings above.
Sharon • Ilison, 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 December 19, 2023, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2023.
City Clerk