PROJECTS

The City of Edina has received application(s) for the following project(s). For additional information on the projects, meeting dates and times, contact the Planning Department at 952-826-0369.

Velmeir Companies/CVS Pharmacy -- 6905 York Ave.

Initial Project Description
Velmeir Companies, on behalf of CVS Pharmacy, is requesting to build a 13,000-square-foot retail store with a drive-through facility on the vacant parcel at 6905 York Ave. S. The request requires a revised final development plan with building setback variances. To accommodate the request, the following is required:

Final Development Plan Approval with Variances

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Colonial Church – 6200 Colonial Way

Revised Project Description
The revised project is development of the vacant wooded portion of the Colonial Church site, with a three-story, 139-unit senior convalescent home. To accommodate the request, the following is required:

1. Final Development Plan.
2. Final Rezoning
3. Final Plat

The proposal has already received the following:

1. A Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Public/Semi-Public to High Density Residential. The High Density designation would allow the senior convalescent home use.
2. A Preliminary Rezoning from R-1, Single-Dwelling Unit District to PRD-5, Planned Residential District-5. The PRD-5 District only allows rest homes, convalescent homes and nursing homes.
3. A Preliminary Development Plan.
4. A Preliminary Plat.

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Wayzata Properties – 4820 77th St. W. (Gateway)

Initial project description
Wayzata Properties is proposing to remodel the existing Walsh Title building at 4820 77th St. W. from an 18,931-square-foot office building to an 8,279-square-foot, 140-seat Little Szechuan Restaurant, and a 10,652-square-foot-office.

The request requires the following:

An Overall Development Plan Amendment to allow a restaurant on this site.
Final Site Plan

Hellmuth & Johnson Law – 8050 78th St.

Initial project description
Hellmuth & Johnson Law is proposing to build a five-story, 35,000 square foot office building with three stories of parking below two stories of office.

The request requires the following:

Final Development Plan
Variances
1. Side yard setback variances from 50 feet to 36 & 38 feet (4th floor).
2. Side yard setback variance from 64 feet to 57 & 56 feet (5th floor).
3. Building height variance from four stories and 50 feet to five stories and 64 feet.

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Mortenson Development on behalf of Wayzata Properties -- 7701 Normandale Road

Initial project description:
The applicant is proposing to tear down two of the existing Pentagon Tower office buildings and build a new seven-story, 150-room, 80,000-square-foot Starwood Hotel at 7701 Normandale Road. The proposal requires the following:

1. Final Development

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The Ebenezer Society on behalf of 7500 York Cooperative -- 7500 York Ave.

Initial project description:
The applicant is proposing to build a 76-unit, four-story addition to the northwest side of the existing 337-unit, nine-story senior housing development at 7500 York Ave. Of the 76 units, 47 units would be for assisted living, 16 would be memory care units and 13 elder care units. The proposal requires the following:

1. Preliminary and Final Rezoning from PRD-4, Planned Residence District to PSR-4, Planner Senior Development District
2. Final Development Plan
3. Variances
4. Lot Division/Final Plat

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Southdale YMCA -- 7355 York Ave. S.

Initial project description:
The applicant is proposing to tear down the existing 70,000-square-foot YMCA and build a new 73,000-square-foot YMCA and a four-story, 130-unit, 136,000-square-foot apartment building. Redevelopment of the site would occur in two phases. The first phase would be the construction of the new YMCA and the second phase would be the construction of the apartment building and parking ramp. The proposal requires the following approvals:

1. A Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Quasi-Public to Mixed Use. The mixed use designation would allow the residential use.
2. A Rezoning from R-1, Single-Dwelling Unit District to Mixed Development District 5 (MDD-5).
3. Variances. (To be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals, if the Council approves the Preliminary Development Plan and Comprehensive Plan Amendment.):
a. Building setback variances from 50 to 35 and 20 feet.
b. Parking space variance from 550 to 451 spaces.
4. A Conditional Use Permit for a private recreational facility.
5. An Overall/Final Development Plan.

Revised project description:
The applicant is proposing to tear down the existing 70,000-square-foot YMCA and build a new 73,000-square-foot YMCA, a two-level parking ramp, and a four-story, 130-unit, 136,000-square-foot apartment building. The development would occur in two phases. The first phase would be the construction of the new YMCA building in the front parking lot, while the existing YMCA remains open. Existing parking behind the existing YMCA would be used, and temporary parking is proposed on the City park site to the north. Once the new structure is completed, the existing building would be demolished and the parking ramp constructed. The second phase would be the construction of the apartment building.

Half of the proposed housing units would be allocated for people with physical disabilities, including multiple sclerosis. The units would be primarily affordable housing units.

The applicant had originally proposed an eight-story apartment building. However, the applicant revised the plans based on the recent zoning ordinance amendment in the planned commercial zoning district and Comprehensive Plan designation, which requires no more than four stories east of York Avenue. The proposed MDD-5 zoning district does not have a maximum height requirement.

The proposal before the Planning Commission is a Preliminary Development Plan and Preliminary Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Ultimately, the proposal would require all of the following:

1. A Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment from Quasi-Public to Mixed Use. The Mixed-Use designation would allow the residential use.
2. A Rezoning from R-1, Single-Dwelling Unit District to Mixed Development District 5. (MDD-5.)
3. Variances. (To be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals, if the Council approves the Preliminary Development Plan, Preliminary Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment.):

a. A five-foot front yard building setback variance from 50 to 45 for the YMCA.
b. Building setback variances of 15, 27 and 30 feet from the required 50-foot setback to 35, 23, and 20 feet.

4. A Conditional Use Permit for a private recreational facility.
5. An Overall/Final Development Plan.

In order to obtain the above-mentioned approvals, the applicant must go through a two-step process. That process is as follows:

1. Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment, Preliminary Development Plan and Preliminary Rezoning. Because of the Comprehensive Plan approval, which requires a four-fifths vote of the City Council.
2. Conditional Use Permit, Overall and Final Development Plan approval, Variances and Final Rezoning. The Overall and Final Development Plan process is generally the same as the Preliminary Development Plan. However, a three-fifths favorable vote of the City Council is required.

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Edina Crosstown Medical LLC – 4010 W. 65th St.

Initial project description:
The applicant is proposing to tear down the existing two-story, 26,000-square-foot office building to build a 73,386-square-foot, four-story medical office building with a six-level attached parking ramp. The total site area is 2.02 acres. The proposal requires the following approvals:

1. Rezoning from Planned Office District-1 (POD-1) to Regional Medical District (RMD)
2. Preliminary Development Plan and Preliminary Rezoning
3. Eight variances from RMD standards
4. Final Development Plan

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Proposed Amendment:
Mohagen Hansen Architectural Group, on behalf of Twin Cities Orthopedics, is requesting an amended Final Development Plan and driveway setback variances to their approved Final Development Plan. The proposal requires the following:

1. Amended Final Development Plan –

a. Enlarge the drive entrance.
b. Revised landscaping along the north lot line.
c. Revise storm water storage system.
d. Increase in parking ramp stair tower height by 2’2” on the forth level.
e. Revise building material from architectural precast to brick on the forth level.

2. Variances

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TE Miller Development LLC – 3101 & 3210 W. 69th St.

Initial project description:
The applicant is proposing to tear down the existing two office buildings and construct two buildings containing retail space that would total 18,000 square feet. The applicant is also proposing to construct a 114-unit, four-story apartment building located along the east side of the site, adjacent to single family homes in Richfield. It should be noted the applicant received approval for a similar plan in 2007. The proposals require the following approvals:

1. A revised Conditional Use Permit for the apartments.
2. A revised Final Development Plan with retail building setback variances from 35 feet to 20 feet from York Avenue and 69th Street; apartment building setback variances from 54 feet to 35 feet; and a building height variance from 50 to 54 feet for the apartments.
3. Lot Division

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