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Planning commission weighs sketch plan for 20-unit memory care at 6016 Vernon Avenue; staff and neighbors flag parking and access concerns
Summary
Developers presented a nonbinding sketch plan to convert the small, triangular former auto site at 6016 Vernon Avenue into a three-story, 20-unit memory care facility. Commissioners voiced broad support for the use but raised questions about parking, dual access, emergency access, outdoor amenity space and the building’s height.
The Edina Planning Commission heard a sketch plan presentation and provided nonbinding feedback on a proposal to demolish the former Keys Automotive building at 6016 Vernon Avenue and build a three-story, 20-unit memory care facility. Staff said the site is guided in the comprehensive plan for medium-density residential but currently zoned PCD 4 (planned commercial district); the applicant proposed rezoning to PRD 5 (planned residential district) and noted several variances would be required.
Kerry, the city planner presenting the staff overview, told commissioners the site is a small triangular parcel just west of City Hall and that multiple previous proposals for the parcel have required variances. She said the project would require a rezoning to PRD 5, site plan review and several variances (including setbacks and parking) and that, preliminarily, Met Council advised a comprehensive plan amendment would not be necessary because the medium-density residential guidance allows small institutional uses. "Within the existing medium density residential land use category, small institutional…
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