Sketch Plans for Potential Development

The city has received a sketch plan request by AbleLight Edina to redevelop the St. Peter’s Church site located at the intersection of France Avenue and Fuller Street. (5421 & 5425 France Avenue) The applicant is proposing to remodel and expand the existing church at 5421 France Avenue. The expansion would be a three-story 48-unit apartment. Twelve of the units would be considered affordable housing and designated for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The proposal also includes a subdivision to build four single family homes. The request would require a Comprehensive Plan from LDA, Low Density Residential (LDA allows 1-5 dwelling units per acre) to HD, High Density Residential (HD allows 12-60 units per acre); and a rezoning from R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District to PUD, Planned Unit Development. The density of the project would be 33 units per acre.

Sketch Plan Submittal

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

A sketch plan request by Orion Investments was submitted to redevelop 7200 and 7250 France Avenue. The proposal is to build a 44,000 square foot grocery store at 7200 France and a 110,000-130,000 square foot medical office building at 7250 France.

Sketch Plan Submittal

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

Submittal has been made for the Planning Commission and City Council to consider a sketch plan request to redevelop 4404 Valley View Road. This site was part of the Edina Flats project, and was to have a two-story, four (4) unit condo built on it. The site received a conditional use for multifamily residential use, and several variances for its construction. The applicant is proposing to develop the site with four (4) row houses. The site would include two, two-story, two-unit structures. This request would require a revised site plan and variances for setbacks if a formal application is made.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on March 9, 2022 and the City Council on March 22, 2022.

Solhem Companies would like to redevelop 4620 77^th Street West, which is part of the Pentagon Park office development. The sketch plan proposal is to tear down one of the existing office buildings on the site and construct a 7 story, 276-unit apartment. Ten percent of the units would be for affordable housing. One of the main features of the plan is the provision of new entrance to Fred Richards Park, located on the east side of the existing office building that would remain on the site.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This sketch plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on February 9, 2022 and the City Council on February 15, 2022.

A sketch plan was submitted to re-develop the 3.3-acre vacant site at 5146 Eden Avenue. This is the old Public Works site, owned by the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority. As proposed, at full build out, the site would include:

• A 6-1/2-story, 90-unit senior cooperative project (owner occupied) with 173 underground parking spaces. (Applewood Pointe Cooperative) Ten percent (10%) of the units would be for affordable housing (9 units).
• A two-story, 13,500 square foot 347 seat restaurant with 32 surface parking stalls. Additional parking would rely on the public Jerry’s parking ramp to the west.
• A 31,643 square foot green space/public plaza area with pedestrian walkways to a bridge that would connect the Jerry’s parking ramp.

To accommodate the request a Rezoning from PID, Planned Industrial District to PUD, Planned Unit Development would be required. Flexibility would be requested through the PUD Ordinance to vary from setback, building height, parking, and floor area ratio (FAR) requirements. The PUD Zoning is also used to ensure the affordable housing on the site.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This Sketch Plan was considered by the Planning Commission on January 26, 2022 and the City Council on February 2, 2022.

DJR Architects are requesting a sketch plan review to redevelop 4701 77^th Street West, by tearing down the existing office building on the site and constructing a 7 story 189-unit apartment. 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 2.37 acres in size; therefore, the applicant is proposing to exceed the density on the site at 80 units per acre. The applicant proposes 17 units within the development for affordable housing. To meet the policy 19 units would need to be for affordable housing. To accommodate the request a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment to increase density and a rezoning to PUD, Planned Unit Development would be required. Flexibility would be requested through the PUD Ordinance to vary from parking, setback and floor area ratio (FAR) requirements. The PUD Zoning is also used to ensure affordable housing on the site.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This Sketch Plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on November 17th and the City Council on December 7th, 2021.

Solhem Development is requesting sketch plan review to redevelop 5780 Lincoln Drive. The proposal is to tear down the existing office building on the site and construct a 4-5 story 195-unit apartment. 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 2.6 acres in size; therefore, the applicant is proposing to max out the density on the site at 75 units per acre. Ten percent (10%) of the units within the development would be for affordable housing. To accommodate the requires a Rezoning would be required from PID, Planned Industrial District, to PUD, Planned Unit Development. Flexibility would be requested through the PUD Ordinance to vary from parking, height, setback and floor area ratio (FAR) requirements. The PUD Zoning is also used to ensure affordable housing on the site.

Sketch Plan Submittal

This Sketch Plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on November 17th and the City Council on December 7th, 2021.

Sketch plan proposal by Minnesota Made Hockey, to replace an existing outdoor ice rink with a 22,000 square foot training facility at 7300 West Bush Lake Road. The facility would include an 80’ x 150’ turf area, weight training, hockey specific workout area for skating treadmill and stickhandling area as well as a shooting zone, locker rooms/restrooms, offices and building support rooms.

Sketch Plan Submittal

Planning Commission Review: August 25, 2021

City Council Review: September 9, 2021

BHATTI GI Consultants are proposing to tear down the existing medical office at 6500 Barrie Road and build a new 3 level medical office with underground parking. Building setback variances would be required.

Sketch Plan Submittal

Planning Commission Review –May 26, 2021

City Council Review – June 15, 2021

Proposal by Solomon Real Estate and Rise Development to develop the vacant Lot in the Pentagon South development at 4911 West 77th. The approved plans called the development of a 5-story 153 room hotel. The proposal is to amend the Overall Development Plan to replace the hotel with a 6-story, 200 unit apartment. Ten percent (10%) of the units would be for affordable housing.

Sketch Plan Submittal

Planning Commission Review – May 12, 2021

City Council Review – May 18, 2021