Edina City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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Edina Council Advances Eco-District Plan for Lincoln-Londonderry Area
Sewer Capacity Constraints
Financial Feasibility and Funding Values
Preservation of Industrial Land and Employment
Votes (1)
Lincoln Londonderry Small Area Plan Work Session
Dissent: Council Member Jackson expressed skepticism regarding the shift from industrial/office uses to residential, noting the loss of wage diversity.
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The consultant presented draft strategies for an 'Eco-District' including 130-foot building wall limits, permeable surface requirements, and the creation of 'rest stops' along trails. Council members pushed for more clarity on financing, tax revenue maximization, and the preservation of diverse land uses beyond just market-rate rentals.
Notable Quotes (3)
I don't want dreams to be set up so high that when implementation comes we have this huge crash of expectations. I want to have you think about how would this be financed.
There's nothing that we could propose within our small area that financially would create the tradeoff to do the upgrades for this large area. It's a question that needs to be addressed at a larger scale.
A general up-zoning of single family home areas is not a good idea in the city of Edina but that is wholly dependent on the city council allowing greater density in our existing commercial nodes.
Ordinances & Resolutions (4)
The guiding document for the future development and character of the Lincoln Londonderry node.
Referenced as a policy framework the Small Area Plan must satisfy.
Referenced to ensure redevelopment meets city-wide inclusivity goals.
State-level housing production targets mentioned in the context of market-rate vs. affordable housing.