Opus Office Building - 5100 Eden Avenue

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Opus Development Company is proposing is to tear down the existing 38,000 square foot, four-story office building at 5100 Eden Avenue to build a new approximately 112,000 square foot, five-story office building. The new building would potentially include retail space on the ground floor. Opus intends to occupy a portion of the building, which would serve as its corporate headquarters, moving from their current location in Minnetonka. The plan would replace the previous proposal for a 136-unit apartment building that received preliminary PUD approval in 2023.

To accommodate the request, the following is required:

  1. Rezoning from Planned Office District 1 to Planned Commercial District 2
  2. Subdivision approval of a new plat to consolidate seven parcels into one
  3. Site Plan approval
  4. A variance for the following building setbacks:
    1. West (Arcadia): 21 feet where 35 feet is required
    2. North: 4 feet where 25 feet is required
    3. East: 11 feet where 25 feet is required
    4. South: 2 feet where 25 feet is required
  5. A variance to allow surface parking setback 3 feet where 20 feet is required
  6. A variance to allow FAR at 2 where 1.5 is permitted
  7. A variance to allow building height at 81 feet where up to 48 feet is permitted
  8. A variance to allow building facades longer than 200 feet without changing directions by a minimum of 90 degrees
  9. A variance from the requirement that all facades on the first vertical 60 feet of a building shall use natural materials (brick, stone) facing the public realm
  10. A variance to allow a loading facility setback 0 feet where 25 feet is required
  11. A variance to allow a loading facility located on a side of a building facing a residential district
  12. A variance from the screening and setback requirements for a loading facility and utility equipment


Opus Development Company is proposing is to tear down the existing 38,000 square foot, four-story office building at 5100 Eden Avenue to build a new approximately 112,000 square foot, five-story office building. The new building would potentially include retail space on the ground floor. Opus intends to occupy a portion of the building, which would serve as its corporate headquarters, moving from their current location in Minnetonka. The plan would replace the previous proposal for a 136-unit apartment building that received preliminary PUD approval in 2023.

To accommodate the request, the following is required:

  1. Rezoning from Planned Office District 1 to Planned Commercial District 2
  2. Subdivision approval of a new plat to consolidate seven parcels into one
  3. Site Plan approval
  4. A variance for the following building setbacks:
    1. West (Arcadia): 21 feet where 35 feet is required
    2. North: 4 feet where 25 feet is required
    3. East: 11 feet where 25 feet is required
    4. South: 2 feet where 25 feet is required
  5. A variance to allow surface parking setback 3 feet where 20 feet is required
  6. A variance to allow FAR at 2 where 1.5 is permitted
  7. A variance to allow building height at 81 feet where up to 48 feet is permitted
  8. A variance to allow building facades longer than 200 feet without changing directions by a minimum of 90 degrees
  9. A variance from the requirement that all facades on the first vertical 60 feet of a building shall use natural materials (brick, stone) facing the public realm
  10. A variance to allow a loading facility setback 0 feet where 25 feet is required
  11. A variance to allow a loading facility located on a side of a building facing a residential district
  12. A variance from the screening and setback requirements for a loading facility and utility equipment


Public Input- Opus

The City of Edina offers several ways for people to provide input on development projects. Regardless of the method, all public input is considered, so people need to use only one method. 

Instructions for leaving a public comment below:

  • Your comment will be available to Planning Commission, City Council, staff and others to review immediately instead of waiting until the public hearing.
  • Your comment will be posted and publicly viewable as soon as you hit 'Submit'.
  • You will not be able to edit or remove your comment.
  • Please introduce yourself, your neighborhood and your thoughts about this project.
    Example: Barbara Smith, The Heights. The project is two blocks from my home and my children would have to walk past it every day on their way to school. Please consider adding sidewalks to this project.

Other ways to provide comment:

1 - Leave a voicemail with your public input at 952-826-0377. Staff will submit the transcribed voicemail to Better Together Edina. (Available once project application is submitted)

2 - Two public hearings will take place for each development project in the City Hall Council Chambers, 4801 W. 50th St. Attend the meetings in person to give public input or watch the meetings live from home on Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 or 16) or EdinaMN.gov/LiveMeetings(External link). Call in to provide live testimony at 312-535-8110. Call in access code and password are provided in the meeting agenda which can be found at EdinaMN.gov/Agendas(External link).  

Generally, the City Council makes a decision on each development project at the City Council meeting following the second public hearing.

If you have any difficulties with participating, contact Community Engagement Manager, MJ Lamon at MLamon@EdinaMN.gov or 952-826-0360.

Public input closed on April, 27 2025. This item is on the May 6, 2025, City Council agenda.

Frank Thomas 505 John St Interlachen Park Why does Edina have any Building codes or Zoning codes at all? You make them look like suggestions. You're changing the Zoning and giving 12 variances most of which are quite substantial

Frank R Thomas 8 days ago
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My name is Nancy Greer. My address is 5225 Grandview Square, Unit 216, Edina. All I will say about the construction of the 5100 Eden Avenue area… don't do it at the same time that the bridge is being taken out. The traffic is gonna be a nightmare when that happens and we have to manage traffic, especially for the people trying to get out of Grandview Square going either way. Thanks so much. Bye bye. (Voicemail received 3/19/25 at 9:34AM. Transcribed by City Staff).

Liz Olson about 1 month ago
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