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CASE # <br /> <br />REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM R-1 RESIDENTIAL, B-1 BUSINESS <br />AND B-2 BUSINESS TO R-3U MULTI FAMH,Y RESIDENTIAL; <br /> CASE OF EDINA DEVELOPMENT, INC. <br /> By: Principal Planner, Patrick Trudgeon <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />On December 11, 2001, the City Council denied a request from Edina Development to rezone the <br />property located in the northwest comer of Alpine Dr. and Hwy. 47 to Multiple Residential to <br />allow for a high density townhouse development. The Applicant has submitted a new rezoning <br />and comprehensive plan amendment request along with a sketch plan reflecting a medium density <br />residential development. The rezoning would allow the applicant to build a townhouse <br />development of up to 7 units per acre. ~ <br /> <br />The following items are enclosed for your information: <br /> <br />a) Site Location Map <br />b) Copy of zoning map of surrounding area <br />c) General Development Plan <br />d) Draft Planning Commission minutes dated January 3, 2002 <br />e) Proposed Findings of Fact <br />f) Proposed Ordinance <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />State law requires that the City notify property owners within 350 feet be notified. Property <br />owners located within 700 feet were notified of the public heating. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />Edina Development has entered into a purchase agreement with property owners Herman and <br />Judi Danholz and Ken and Sharon Niles. Edina DeveloPment is requesting to rezone <br />approximately 25 acres from R-1 Residential, B-1 Business, and B-2 Business to R-3U Muki- <br />Family Residential. Property to the north is zoned R-1 Residential,. to the south the zoning is B-I, <br />Business and R-1 Single Family. To the east and west, the properties are zoned B-1 and B-2 <br />Business. The rezoning would allow the applicant to construct a townhome development. The <br />applicant has submitted a general development plan for the subject property that is proposing to <br />construct 112 townhome units. It should be noted that the number of units may change as the <br />proposed project goes through the subdivision and site plan review processes. <br /> <br />The City Council adopted the March 2001 Comprehensive Plan on December 18, 2001. The 2001 <br />Comprehensive Plan identifies this area being designated for Places to Shop 'and therefore a <br />comprehensive plan amendment will also be required. <br /> <br />-193- <br /> <br /> <br />