Edina City Council — Transcript

Sunday, June 8, 2025

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Edina Council Scraps Mixed-Use Development Plan for France Avenue

Votes (1)

Request to Rescind 2017 Rezoning and Approve Conditional Use Permit for 6600-6868 France Avenue

Approved (both requests)

Southdale Office Partners, the property owner, stated that their prior mixed-use development plans for 'The Avenue on France' were not feasible. They requested the City Council to rescind the 2017 rezoning, reclassify the property as 'planned commercial district 3', and grant a conditional use permit to allow for continued office use, interior remodeling, and the addition of handicap accessible entryways.

Notable Quotes (1)

tonight's resolution really puts a clear set of guidelines in place and allows us to move forward with the confidence.

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Request to Rescind 2017 Rezoning and Approve Conditional Use Permit for 6600-6868 France Avenue

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

Rezoning (2017)Other

Original rezoning approved in 2017 for mixed-use development.

Planned Commercial District 3Plan

Classification requested for the property after rescinding previous rezoning.

Conditional Use PermitPermit

Permit requested to continue office use on the site with specific modifications.

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