Sketch Plans for Potential Development

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This sketch plan is outdated.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.

The Opus Group has submitted a sketch plan review to redevelop 5100 Eden Avenue. The applicant is proposing to tear down the existing 38,000 square foot office building to build a seven story 138-unit apartment. Ten percent of the units (14) would be provided for affordable housing of households making no more that 50% of the area median income.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on April 26, 2023 and by the City Council on May 2, 2023.

Orion Investments is requesting a sketch plan proposal for Phase 2 of the 7200/7250 France Avenue redevelopment site. The approved overall development plan for this site included a 150-unit apartment building. The applicant is proposing to replace the 150-unit apartment with a 150-room hotel with a restaurant on the main level at the corner of France and 72^nd Street. The general mass and scale of the building would be the same. (See attached proposed sketch plans below).

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on March 29, 2023 and by the City Council on April 4, 2023.

Sketch Plan proposal to redevelop the eight-acre site at 4401 76^th Street West. The existing 102,031 square foot building would be removed. The main purpose of the redevelopment of this site, is for the City of Edina to construct a new 36,000 Community Health and Safety Center. The building will provide operational space for the Edina Fire Department and Community Health Department. This facility would be located on the northern third of the site, with the remaining two-thirds of the site available for redevelopment that could include housing, retail, and public space. Trace Jacques of the BKV Group has designed a couple of development scenarios for consideration consider. The scenarios were created based on the Southdale Design Experience Guidelines.

Sketch Plan Submittal

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

The Council’s sketch plan review of the new Community Health and Safety Center (Fire Station 2) is significant because it completes the pre-design phase of the project. The next stage of the project is for the architects and other professionals to prepare detailed plans for both the building and site. The project is moving ahead on schedule. We expect the building and site plans to be completed by late 2023 and for demolition of the existing building on the site to start before the end of the year as well. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2024. Move-in to the new building is expected by late summer 2025.

Donnay Homes is proposing to tear down the existing duplex at 5201 Grandview Lane to construct a 3-unit townhome. The request would require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to re-guide the site from LDA – Low Density Attached Residential to MDR – Medium Density Residential; Rezoning from R2, Double Dwelling Unit District to PRD-3, Planned Residential District; and front and rear yard setback variances for the structure.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on December 14, 2022 and by the City Council on January 3, 2023 continued to January 17, 2023.

A sketch plan request by Donnay Homes was submitted to redevelop 4212 and 4216 Valley View Road. The specific request would be to tear down the existing duplexes and build a 5-unit townhome over the two properties. The two properties are currently zoned R-2, Double Dwelling unit District. The site is guided low density attached residential, which allows between 4-8 units per acre.

The request would require:

1) A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to re-guide the site from low density attached to medium density, which would allow up to 12 units per acre; and 2) A Rezoning from R-2, Single-Dwelling Unit District to PRD-3, Planned Residential District.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan was considered by the Planning Commission on October 12, 2022 and it will not be considered by the City Council on October 18, 2022 (the applicant withdrew the item from the agenda).

A sketch plan request by Lifetime and Simon Property Group was submitted for a residential infill project within existing parking lot area in the northeast quadrant of Southdale Mall. The proposal is to build a 32-story, 300 dwelling unit building with associated parking, added greenspace and public park.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on July 13, 2022 and City Council on July 19, 2022.