Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/04/2001 - - 09/10/01

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REQUEST FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT; CASE OF EDINA DEVELOPMENT, INC. By: Principal Planner, Patrick Trudgeon Background: Edina Development, Inc. has submitted an application for a comprehensive plan amendment to change the land use designation for property they would like to develop from commercial and single family residential to high density residential. The comprehensive plan amendment, coupled with their rezoning request, would allow the applicant to construct a townhouse development. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site Location Map b) General development plan for the subject property c) Proposed Resolution authorizing submittal to Metropolitan Council Notification: State law requires that the City notify property owners within 350 feet. Staff' sent the public notice to property owners within 700 feet. Observations: Edina Development is asking for an amendment to the 1995 Comprehensive Plan to allow for a high density residential project on their property. The 1995 Comprehensive Plan, indicates that the subject property is to be used for commercial and low density residential uses. Edina Development has entered into a purchase agreement with property owners Herman and Judi Danholz and Ken and Sharon Niles. Edina Development would like to construct a townhouse development on the property. In order to do that, Edina Development is asking that the land use be changed to allow for high density residential up to 15 dwelling units per acre. The March 2001 Draft of the Comprehensive Plan shows the subject property designated as being used for Places to Shop. Edina Development's request is inconsistent with the March 2001 Draft Comprehensive Plan. Recommendation: The Planning Commission should review the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment and either recommend approval or denial of the request.