Planning Commission Meeting April 8, 2025

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Rescinding of PUD zoning ordinance for 66868 France Avenue

Reestablishment of PCD3 zoning district

Approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for existing office buildings

Improvement of ADA accessibility and office building entryways

Resurfacing of parking area

Discussion on PUD usage policy and potential Sunset clauses

Areas of Interest (5)

Edina Planning Commission debates allowing a property to revert from restrictive PUD zoning back to traditional PCD3 zoning.
Property owners cite the inability to perform basic ADA upgrades as a primary driver for seeking zoning changes.
City officials contemplate implementing 'sunset clauses' for PUD agreements to prevent development stagnation.
Growing skepticism regarding the effectiveness of the PUD process as a tool for large-scale development in the Southdale district.
Ongoing local controversy regarding tree preservation ordinance applicability to commercial sites in Edina.

Votes (2)

Approval of tonight's meeting agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of minutes from March 26th

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

This is the first one where they're actually asking to rescind and go back to the original zoning on the site.
— Carrie Teague

Zoning processDescribing the unique nature of this request.

If we grant them PCD3... they can develop additional retail and additional conforming uses without coming back to this body.
— Chair Bennett

Commission authorityQuestioning the loss of oversight upon reversion to standard zoning.

People (5)

Chair BennettChair

Presides over the meeting and facilitates discussion.

Carrie TeagueDirector

Presents staff reports and explains zoning legalities and historical context.

1 quote

“The PUD was going to be the tool to negotiate those types of larger scale developments... but then again there's no flexibility.”

Explaining the limitations of PUD zoning when projects fail to materialize.

Dela PulpineRepresentative

Represents Southdale Office Partners regarding the property request.

Sean SmithRepresentative

Addresses neighborhood feedback regarding trees and site usage.

1 quote

“We've certainly adjusted our plans to accommodate those trees in the past for sure.”

Discussing previous development proposals and resident concerns.

Nora DavisResident

Local resident testifying in favor of adaptive reuse of existing buildings.

1 quote

“Edina has been excited about reusing and remodeling and here we have a chance to actually do that.”

Supporting the project's focus on renovation rather than new construction.

Places Mentioned

66868 France Avenue, EdinaSouthdale districtSouthdale Office Center6921 Southdale RoadLake Cornelia neighborhood

Events & Meetings (2)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, City Planning Commission Meeting
March 26, 2025, Prior Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

PUD Ordinance (2017)

Original Planned Unit Development ordinance for the Southdale Office Center site.

PCD3

Planned Commercial District zoning proposed for reestablishment.

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