Edina City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Sketch Plan Review: Station Pizza (6016 Vernon Avenue)
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Audit Alignment
Public Safety and Multi-Modal Transit Conflict
Votes (1)
Sketch Plan Review - Station Pizza at 6016 Vernon Avenue
Dissent: Commissioner Miranda voiced strong opposition; Commissioners Alqa and Felt expressed significant skepticism regarding zoning fit.
Moved by None · Seconded by None
The applicant, Jake Schaffer, presented a 1,270 sq. ft. takeout/delivery model. Commissioners were split: some argued the site is unbuildable for residential and requires adaptive commercial reuse, while others argued the high-turnover delivery model is 'industrial' in nature and conflicts with safety and climate goals.
Notable Quotes (3)
The only uses allowed within a PCD-4 district includes a car wash, auto repair, and a gas station.
It's basically a small industrial facility... surrounded by housing and nothing else... this is an area we're discussing in our future areas of change... it just it's countered to everything I think the city is really trying to do here.
If we just line this whole Corridor with housing only I think we lose on that potential forever and I think having one little piece of commercial something in there kind of sets in my opinion like a lucky precedent to reserve the potential for commercial.
Ordinances & Resolutions (4)
The city's guiding document for land use; currently guides the subject site for medium-density residential.
Zoning district allowing for small-scale retail and commercial uses, proposed for the subject site.
Referenced in arguments regarding vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and car-centric business models.
The city's official community engagement website for project feedback.