Water Treatment Expansion at the Aquatic Center (4300 66th St.) Variance

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This variance was approved at the Planning Commission on March 26, 2025.

The City of Edina is requesting an 11.5 ft variance from the 50 ft setback requirement from the OHWE of a pond in Sec. 36-1268 of the Edina City Code. The request is to allow a proposed water treatment building expansion to the Aquatic Center to be located 38.5 ft from a ponding area at 4300 West 66th Street. Due to physical site limitations, and the location of existing aquatics facility infrastructure, the project requires a variance from setback to reduce it to 38’-6” from addition footprint to OHWE. Because the Pond is not perpendicular to the building, average setback is closer to 42’-0”, with a pinch point at 38’-6” from OHWE.



This variance was approved at the Planning Commission on March 26, 2025.

The City of Edina is requesting an 11.5 ft variance from the 50 ft setback requirement from the OHWE of a pond in Sec. 36-1268 of the Edina City Code. The request is to allow a proposed water treatment building expansion to the Aquatic Center to be located 38.5 ft from a ponding area at 4300 West 66th Street. Due to physical site limitations, and the location of existing aquatics facility infrastructure, the project requires a variance from setback to reduce it to 38’-6” from addition footprint to OHWE. Because the Pond is not perpendicular to the building, average setback is closer to 42’-0”, with a pinch point at 38’-6” from OHWE.



Public Input- 4300 66th St.- Water Treatment Expansion/Aquatic Center

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 - One public hearing will take place for variance requests in the City Hall Council Chambers, 4801 W. 50th St. Attend the meeting in person to give public input or watch the meeting 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. The call-in access code and password are provided in the meeting agenda which can be found at EdinaMN.gov/Agendas(External link). 

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

Online public input closed 1/9/25. This item will be on the 1/15/25 Planning Commission agenda.
Page last updated: 26 Mar 2025, 06:54 PM