Cahill District Area Plan

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On August 15, 2023 City Council rejected the proposed resolution authorizing staff to submit a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan Council for the Cahill District Area Plan.

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Overview

The purpose of this project is to draft an area plan for the Cahill District of Edina that will guide future development of the district. The area is roughly 380 acres in size; land uses include manufacturing, multi-family residential, processing, warehousing, office uses, athletic facilities, tap room, schools, and religious institutions. The site is bounded by West 70th Street to the north, Cahill Road to the west, Highway 100 to the east, and the municipal boundary to the City of Bloomington directly south of the project area. The area is bounded by multi-family to the west and north with some single and double dwelling units north of 70th Street. The buildings in this area are generally older and have experienced limited remodeling or renovation with some remodeling of existing structures over the last 10-15 years for new tenant spaces.

The City completed the Small Area Plan for the 70th & Cahill Neighborhood Node in January of 2019. An outcome of that plan was identifying the need to further study the entire Cahill District business/industrial park to determine how best to revitalize the area. The City has also received several development proposals for multi-family residential on property guided for industrial or office; however, infrastructure capacity currently limits the residential growth potential in this area.

On August 15, 2023 City Council rejected the proposed resolution authorizing staff to submit a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan Council for the Cahill District Area Plan.

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Overview

The purpose of this project is to draft an area plan for the Cahill District of Edina that will guide future development of the district. The area is roughly 380 acres in size; land uses include manufacturing, multi-family residential, processing, warehousing, office uses, athletic facilities, tap room, schools, and religious institutions. The site is bounded by West 70th Street to the north, Cahill Road to the west, Highway 100 to the east, and the municipal boundary to the City of Bloomington directly south of the project area. The area is bounded by multi-family to the west and north with some single and double dwelling units north of 70th Street. The buildings in this area are generally older and have experienced limited remodeling or renovation with some remodeling of existing structures over the last 10-15 years for new tenant spaces.

The City completed the Small Area Plan for the 70th & Cahill Neighborhood Node in January of 2019. An outcome of that plan was identifying the need to further study the entire Cahill District business/industrial park to determine how best to revitalize the area. The City has also received several development proposals for multi-family residential on property guided for industrial or office; however, infrastructure capacity currently limits the residential growth potential in this area.

Questions

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  • Share This is a follow-up to my earlier question. Thank you for your prompt reply. I am glad to hear that there are scenarios being considered for mixed use where housing would be allowed. Has there been any consideration of scenario similar to the one the City used in the development of The Sound on 76th where the HRA extended financing to the developer, Aeon, for the land? This resulted in 70 units of permanently affordable housing with appropriate supportive services for the families. on Facebook Share This is a follow-up to my earlier question. Thank you for your prompt reply. I am glad to hear that there are scenarios being considered for mixed use where housing would be allowed. Has there been any consideration of scenario similar to the one the City used in the development of The Sound on 76th where the HRA extended financing to the developer, Aeon, for the land? This resulted in 70 units of permanently affordable housing with appropriate supportive services for the families. on Twitter Share This is a follow-up to my earlier question. Thank you for your prompt reply. I am glad to hear that there are scenarios being considered for mixed use where housing would be allowed. Has there been any consideration of scenario similar to the one the City used in the development of The Sound on 76th where the HRA extended financing to the developer, Aeon, for the land? This resulted in 70 units of permanently affordable housing with appropriate supportive services for the families. on Linkedin Email This is a follow-up to my earlier question. Thank you for your prompt reply. I am glad to hear that there are scenarios being considered for mixed use where housing would be allowed. Has there been any consideration of scenario similar to the one the City used in the development of The Sound on 76th where the HRA extended financing to the developer, Aeon, for the land? This resulted in 70 units of permanently affordable housing with appropriate supportive services for the families. link

    This is a follow-up to my earlier question. Thank you for your prompt reply. I am glad to hear that there are scenarios being considered for mixed use where housing would be allowed. Has there been any consideration of scenario similar to the one the City used in the development of The Sound on 76th where the HRA extended financing to the developer, Aeon, for the land? This resulted in 70 units of permanently affordable housing with appropriate supportive services for the families.

    sbrown7892 asked about 1 year ago

    The city has existing policies in place for when to use financial assistance.  This Cahill plan will identify the type of development that is desired for the area and may speak generally about the types of projects where financial assistance would be considered.  Therefore, the Cahill plan will help guide those decisions in the future.  Please let me know if you have any further questions. 

    -Addison Lewis, Community Development Coordinator

  • Share It has been challenging to find locations for affordable housing in Edina. This district planning process provides an opportunity to consider how to incorporate affordable housing into this district as it is transformed. Has affordable housing being explicitly identified in the discussions to date as a potential part of this district? on Facebook Share It has been challenging to find locations for affordable housing in Edina. This district planning process provides an opportunity to consider how to incorporate affordable housing into this district as it is transformed. Has affordable housing being explicitly identified in the discussions to date as a potential part of this district? on Twitter Share It has been challenging to find locations for affordable housing in Edina. This district planning process provides an opportunity to consider how to incorporate affordable housing into this district as it is transformed. Has affordable housing being explicitly identified in the discussions to date as a potential part of this district? on Linkedin Email It has been challenging to find locations for affordable housing in Edina. This district planning process provides an opportunity to consider how to incorporate affordable housing into this district as it is transformed. Has affordable housing being explicitly identified in the discussions to date as a potential part of this district? link

    It has been challenging to find locations for affordable housing in Edina. This district planning process provides an opportunity to consider how to incorporate affordable housing into this district as it is transformed. Has affordable housing being explicitly identified in the discussions to date as a potential part of this district?

    sbrown7892 asked about 1 year ago

    One of the objectives of this plan is to determine whether additional housing is appropriate within the Cahill District, and if so, where.  The Working Group has heard through previous stakeholder engagement some desire for more housing. Several potential land use scenarios have been developed and will be presented to the public at the February 21 work shop.  Each of the scenarios includes some amount of mixed use where housing would be allowed. While the city cannot require affordability in all instances, the city's affordable housing policy requires a percentage of new units be affordable when financial assistance is provided by the city or when zoning flexibility is granted through a planned unit development.  

    -Addison Lewis, Community Development Coordinator 

  • Share When will the Cahill District Plan group meet again or how may I provide a unique input? Thanks, Lance Leupold, current resident, formerly longtime of Limerick Lane on Facebook Share When will the Cahill District Plan group meet again or how may I provide a unique input? Thanks, Lance Leupold, current resident, formerly longtime of Limerick Lane on Twitter Share When will the Cahill District Plan group meet again or how may I provide a unique input? Thanks, Lance Leupold, current resident, formerly longtime of Limerick Lane on Linkedin Email When will the Cahill District Plan group meet again or how may I provide a unique input? Thanks, Lance Leupold, current resident, formerly longtime of Limerick Lane link

    When will the Cahill District Plan group meet again or how may I provide a unique input? Thanks, Lance Leupold, current resident, formerly longtime of Limerick Lane

    Lance asked over 2 years ago

    Thanks for your interest in the Cahill District Plan.  The City will soon be issuing a request for proposals to hire a consultant to assist with the project. Additional opportunities for engagement will be available once the consultant is hired, which is anticipated to be in March. There are a couple of discussion questions and a map activity on Better Together Edina that are available now if you have not already done those. Please reach out if you have any additional questions. 

    Addison Lewis, Residential Redevelopment Coordinator 

  • Share Has anyone from the City contacted CP/KCS rail regarding their business plans in the district? CP/KCS has directed Hennepin county that their replacement of the 50th/Vernon bridge must allow for a second rail line. They also own a siding rail on the west side , with two additional half circle siding lines on the east side (track removed) that could be used for shunting engines. This area could end up being a key rail yard in the new CP/KCS inter-continental system between Canada and Mexico allowing CP/KCS to bypass Chicago. Has the City thought about purchasing a plot of land along the land for a future passenger rail station as this is one of only two places in Edina where a passenger rail station could go? on Facebook Share Has anyone from the City contacted CP/KCS rail regarding their business plans in the district? CP/KCS has directed Hennepin county that their replacement of the 50th/Vernon bridge must allow for a second rail line. They also own a siding rail on the west side , with two additional half circle siding lines on the east side (track removed) that could be used for shunting engines. This area could end up being a key rail yard in the new CP/KCS inter-continental system between Canada and Mexico allowing CP/KCS to bypass Chicago. Has the City thought about purchasing a plot of land along the land for a future passenger rail station as this is one of only two places in Edina where a passenger rail station could go? on Twitter Share Has anyone from the City contacted CP/KCS rail regarding their business plans in the district? CP/KCS has directed Hennepin county that their replacement of the 50th/Vernon bridge must allow for a second rail line. They also own a siding rail on the west side , with two additional half circle siding lines on the east side (track removed) that could be used for shunting engines. This area could end up being a key rail yard in the new CP/KCS inter-continental system between Canada and Mexico allowing CP/KCS to bypass Chicago. Has the City thought about purchasing a plot of land along the land for a future passenger rail station as this is one of only two places in Edina where a passenger rail station could go? on Linkedin Email Has anyone from the City contacted CP/KCS rail regarding their business plans in the district? CP/KCS has directed Hennepin county that their replacement of the 50th/Vernon bridge must allow for a second rail line. They also own a siding rail on the west side , with two additional half circle siding lines on the east side (track removed) that could be used for shunting engines. This area could end up being a key rail yard in the new CP/KCS inter-continental system between Canada and Mexico allowing CP/KCS to bypass Chicago. Has the City thought about purchasing a plot of land along the land for a future passenger rail station as this is one of only two places in Edina where a passenger rail station could go? link

    Has anyone from the City contacted CP/KCS rail regarding their business plans in the district? CP/KCS has directed Hennepin county that their replacement of the 50th/Vernon bridge must allow for a second rail line. They also own a siding rail on the west side , with two additional half circle siding lines on the east side (track removed) that could be used for shunting engines. This area could end up being a key rail yard in the new CP/KCS inter-continental system between Canada and Mexico allowing CP/KCS to bypass Chicago. Has the City thought about purchasing a plot of land along the land for a future passenger rail station as this is one of only two places in Edina where a passenger rail station could go?

    Kingdown asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for your interest in the Cahill District Plan.  Discussions around future use of the railway have not taken place yet; however, we anticipate they will be part of this process and we will seek to engage with the railroad. Thank you, Addison Lewis, Residential Redevelopment Coordinator

  • Share How does the City of Edina plan to pay for the lack of sewer capacity in the district? on Facebook Share How does the City of Edina plan to pay for the lack of sewer capacity in the district? on Twitter Share How does the City of Edina plan to pay for the lack of sewer capacity in the district? on Linkedin Email How does the City of Edina plan to pay for the lack of sewer capacity in the district? link

    How does the City of Edina plan to pay for the lack of sewer capacity in the district?

    Kingdown asked over 2 years ago

    Thanks for the question on changing the service level of the sanitary sewer system near the Cahill Area. Any changes to the sanitary sewer system are funded by a combination of utility rates to existing users and sewer access charges for new users. When new users or higher density is created on a site, they are required to pay fees to cover the difference in the existing use compared to the proposed use on both the sanitary sewer and water systems. Thanks, Chad Millner, City Engineer.

  • Share If you are not going to manage what is already on Cahill, then it should not be redeveloped. There has been a big crime spike since the low-income housing went in--like at Amundson Flats and Oak Glen. That will only get worse with more low-income units added. 1. When will the Amundson Flats crime spike be addressed? There were no area break-ins before Amundson Flats opened. Lots of people loitering now in the area compared to before. 2. When will the trash dumping at Amundson Flats be addressed? The dumpsters are in violation of Code, and always overflowing with things like abandoned mattresses and other junk, sometimes placed in the recycling bin. on Facebook Share If you are not going to manage what is already on Cahill, then it should not be redeveloped. There has been a big crime spike since the low-income housing went in--like at Amundson Flats and Oak Glen. That will only get worse with more low-income units added. 1. When will the Amundson Flats crime spike be addressed? There were no area break-ins before Amundson Flats opened. Lots of people loitering now in the area compared to before. 2. When will the trash dumping at Amundson Flats be addressed? The dumpsters are in violation of Code, and always overflowing with things like abandoned mattresses and other junk, sometimes placed in the recycling bin. on Twitter Share If you are not going to manage what is already on Cahill, then it should not be redeveloped. There has been a big crime spike since the low-income housing went in--like at Amundson Flats and Oak Glen. That will only get worse with more low-income units added. 1. When will the Amundson Flats crime spike be addressed? There were no area break-ins before Amundson Flats opened. Lots of people loitering now in the area compared to before. 2. When will the trash dumping at Amundson Flats be addressed? The dumpsters are in violation of Code, and always overflowing with things like abandoned mattresses and other junk, sometimes placed in the recycling bin. on Linkedin Email If you are not going to manage what is already on Cahill, then it should not be redeveloped. There has been a big crime spike since the low-income housing went in--like at Amundson Flats and Oak Glen. That will only get worse with more low-income units added. 1. When will the Amundson Flats crime spike be addressed? There were no area break-ins before Amundson Flats opened. Lots of people loitering now in the area compared to before. 2. When will the trash dumping at Amundson Flats be addressed? The dumpsters are in violation of Code, and always overflowing with things like abandoned mattresses and other junk, sometimes placed in the recycling bin. link

    If you are not going to manage what is already on Cahill, then it should not be redeveloped. There has been a big crime spike since the low-income housing went in--like at Amundson Flats and Oak Glen. That will only get worse with more low-income units added. 1. When will the Amundson Flats crime spike be addressed? There were no area break-ins before Amundson Flats opened. Lots of people loitering now in the area compared to before. 2. When will the trash dumping at Amundson Flats be addressed? The dumpsters are in violation of Code, and always overflowing with things like abandoned mattresses and other junk, sometimes placed in the recycling bin.

    PrairieGirl asked over 2 years ago

    Hello, I connected with several departments related to your questions. See responses below.

    1. When will the Amundson Flats crime spike be addressed?

    The Edina Police Department has received a higher number of calls to the Cahill area than in recent history. We are following up on all leads as we investigate and are making progress in these cases. We have increased patrols and assigned someone to work with businesses in the area on crime prevention tactics.

     While more people living or working in an area may lead to more calls for service, it is unfair to suggest affordable housing brings more crime to an area. Call levels are consistent with similar areas of the city and crime is generally up in the metro area. See an interactive Edina crime map online at https://www.edinamn.gov/326/Crime-Reports-Map.

    2. When will the trash dumping at Amundson Flats be addressed?

    City staff has looked into the garbage collection containers. Staff has not been aware of any further issues or complaints.

    Let me know if you have any follow up questions or conerns. 

    -MJ Lamon, Community Engagement Manager

    (mlamon@edinamn.gov)

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