Sketch Plans for Potential Development

Solhem Development LLC is requesting consideration of a sketch plan proposal to redevelop 5780 Lincoln Drive. The specific proposal is to tear down the existing office building on the site and construct a 3-story 81-unit apartment building with underground parking and a 2-story walkup townhome building with 8 units. All units would be for affordable housing with individuals/families earning 50% AMI or less. (See attached plans.)

This site is currently zoned PID, Planned Industrial District, and guided OR, Office Residential in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The allowed residential density in this area is up to 75 units per acre. This site is 2.59 acres in size; therefore, the applicant is proposing a density of 34 units per acre.

The request would require the following:

• A Rezoning from the existing PID, Planned Industrial District designation. The applicant is considering a Rezoning to one of the following two options: To PRD-4, Planned Residential District 4 or to PUD, Planned Unit Development. Flexibility or Variances would likely be required through the PUD Ordinance or Rezoning to vary from setbacks, building coverage, floor area ratio (FAR), usable area, and density allowed in the PRD-4 District. The PUD Zoning is the zoning tool that the City of Edina has used for 100% affordable housing developments to ensure long term affordability. (The Sound, Amundson Apartments, 4040 70th Street)

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on February 14, 2024 and by the City Council on February 20, 2024.

Enclave Companies have submitted a revised sketch plan proposal for redevelopment of the Macy’s Furniture store site at 7235 France Avenue. The layout of plans are generally consistent with the original sketch plan, by dividing the site into four parcels as recommended in the Southdale Design Experience guidelines. (See attached original sketch plan.) Revisions have been made to incorporate feedback from the Planning Commission and City Council during last year’s sketch plan review and to accommodate either a bridge over France Avenue or an underpass to connect this development to the redevelopment project at 7200 & 7250 France Avenue. The width of the public space on the south side of the site has been increased.

The proposal is to tear down the existing structure and build the following:

• Two multi-family residential buildings on the east side of the site with 6 levels above grade housing units and two levels of below grade parking. Buildings would have between 180-220 units. Each of these buildings would also include potential first level space for retail users with a ceiling height of 16 feet.
• Two mixed use office/retail buildings on the west side of the site. The northwest building would be 8 levels above grade with two levels of underground parking. (The height of this building has been reduced from 11 stories as suggested at the original sketch plan review.) the height of the southwest building would be 11 levels with two levels of underground parking. Above grade parking would be screened by liner buildings. The first-floor ceiling height of each of these buildings would be 16 feet.

The request would still require the following:

• Rezoning from PCD-3 to PUD. Flexibility would be requested through the PUD Ordinance to vary from existing setback, height, first floor height, building transparency on the first level, and floor area ratio (FAR) requirements. The PUD Zoning is also used to ensure 10% affordable housing on the site.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on January 24, 2024 and by the City Council on February 6, 2024.

DJR Architects on behalf of the property owner, Hemple Properties have submitted a sketch plan proposal build a new 6,600 square foot dental office in the parking lot of 7300 Metro Boulevard. The existing site contains a 116,000 square foot office building that is served by a surface parking lot.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on December 13, 2023 and by the City Council on December 19, 2023.

Hennepin Council is requesting a Sketch Plan review of a proposed plan to tear down the existing Hennepin County Regional Library building to construct a new library. The proposed building would also include space for a new Edina Art Center as a tenant. The building would be located on the north half of the 7.75-acre site; the south half of the site would include green space with sidewalks/bike paths through the site to connect to the regional bike trail through Adams hill park to the south. The green space would support activities of the art center and library. Vehicle access is proposed off 70th Street with the existing access off York Avenue closing. The front of the building would face the green space to the south and York Avenue to the west. Underground parking is proposed along with a surface parking lot along 70th Street. The library space would be roughly 45,000 square feet and the Edina Art Center 19,000 square feet.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on November 15, 2023 and by the City Council on December 5, 2023.

Seven Hills Academy on behalf of the property owner, Hillcrest Development, is requesting consideration of a Sketch Plan proposal to remodel and expand the existing office building at 4600 77th Street into a Kindergarten through 5^th Grade Charter School. The expansion of the building would be for a gymnasium. This site is located within PUD-23, which includes The Fred apartment building (408 units), and the Finch apartments (276 units to be built) and this existing office building. The PUD Plan had contemplated retail uses within the first level of the 4600 building, with the idea that the retail uses would activate the area and woonerf between The Finch apartment and this office/retail building. The PUD-23 Ordinance was specifically written to allow “Retail uses allowed within the PCD-1 Zoning District.”

If a formal application was made, this request would require the following:

1. An Ordinance Amendment to allow schools within this PUD-23 Zoning District.
2. A revised Overall Development Plan for PUD-23.
3. Site Plan and a Setback Variance for the gymnasium from 45 feet to 37 feet.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on November 15, 2023 and by the City Council on November 21, 2023.

LS Black Development is requesting consideration of a Sketch Plan proposal to redevelop 4444 & 4200 76^th Street West. The applicant is proposing to tear down the existing buildings on the sites and build a 6-story 186-unit apartment, and a 4-story 65-unit apartment. The project would be 100% affordable for individuals and families earning 60% AMI or less.

This site is currently zoned PID, Planned Industrial District, and guided OR, Office Residential in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The allowed residential density in this area is up to 75 units per acre. This site is 4 acres in size; therefore, the applicant is proposing a density of 63 units per acre.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on October 11, 2023 and by the City Council on October 17, 2023.

Sketch plan proposal to re-develop a portion of the 22-acre parcel at 6600-6800 France. The specific proposal is to tear down the middle buildings on the site (6750, 6740 and 6700 France) and build a 3-4 story medical office building and restaurant. The applicant is proposing a significant change to the development plans that were approved for this site in 2017. Two options are provided for consideration. The first is a proposal to attempt to fit in to the approved PUD, Planned Unit Development for the site; and the second is to rescind the existing PUD, and re-zone the site back to POD, Planned Office District. (The original zoning district for the site.)

Revised Sketch Plan for City Council Review

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on September 27, 2023 and by the City Council on November 8, 2023.

A sketch plan proposal to tear down the two existing single-dwelling units to build two double dwelling units at 5120 & 5124 Hankerson Avenue. These sites would both gain access off the Alley on the west side of the sites. The subject properties are zoned R-1, Single Dwelling unit District. The site is guided low density residential, which allows between 1-5 units per acre. The properties are 19,468 square feet in size (9,769 and 9,699 s.f. each). The proposed density is 9 units per acre. The applicant would seek the following if a formal application is proposed:

• A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to re-guide the site from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential, which would allow up to 12 units per acre; and
• A Rezoning from R-1, Single-Dwelling Unit District to PUD, Planned Unit Development to extend the existing zoning from the south.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on September 13, 2023 and by the City Council on September 19, 2023.

This sketch plan is outdated. A more current sketch plan proposal was submitted January 10 2024.

The Gateway AUAR was approved at City Council on November 8, 2023.

The City of Edina has prepared an EAW pursuant to Minnesota Rules 4410 for the proposed redevelopment of the former Macy’s Furniture store site into mixed use office and multi-family residential uses. The site is approximately eight acres on the east side of France Avenue north of Gallagher Drive. The proposed development includes up to 460 apartment units and 300,000 square feet of office space within four buildings.

The Gateway Study Area AUAR update link below and is also available to review at City Hall.

Gateway Study Area AUAR Update October 2023

The Gateway Study Area AUAR Update is available for the 10-day public comment period until October 24, 2023.

Please submit all comments by October 24, 2023 to:

Mr. Cary Teague

Community Development Director

4801 W 50th Street

Edina, MN 55424

cteague@edinamn.gov

If you have questions, please contact Andi Moffatt at 612.360.1301 or amoffatt@wsbeng.com.

Enclave Companies have submitted a sketch plan proposal for redevelopment of the Macy’s Furniture store site at 7235 France Avenue. The proposal is to tear down the existing structure and build the following: Two 150,000 square foot office buildings (10 and 11 stories) on France Avenue and two 7-story multifamily residential buildings, 230 units in each building, on the east side of the site adjacent to the Promenade. This sketch plan will was considered by the Planning Commission on April 12, 2023 and by the City Council on April 18, 2023.

7235 France Ave EAW

Sketch Plan Submittal

Solhem Development LLC has submitted a sketch plan proposal to redevelop 5780 Lincoln Drive. The applicant is proposing to tear down the existing office building on the site and construct a 5-story 89-unit apartment in phase 1; the second phase would be 52-unit building on the east side of the site. (See attached plans.) This site is currently zoned PID, Planned Industrial District, and guided OR, Office Residential in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The allowed residential density in this area is up to 75 units per acre. This site is 2.59 acres in size; therefore, the applicant is proposing a density of 54 units per acre. The project would be 100% affordable for individuals and families earning 60% AMI or less.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on May 24, 2023 and by the City Council on June 6, 2023.