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Developers propose four townhomes at 5516 Vernon Ave.; council offers design, tree and parking feedback
Summary
Abundance Properties presented a sketch plan to rezone 5516 Vernon Ave. to PRD2 and amend the comprehensive plan for low‑density attached housing to allow four townhouse units. Council members praised the scale but urged tree preservation, reduced impervious surface and design adjustments to integrate with the neighborhood.
Abundance Properties presented a sketch plan to the Edina City Council on Feb. 4 for a proposed redevelopment of 5516 Vernon Ave. that would demolish an existing single‑family house and build four townhome units under a planned residential development (PRD2) zoning designation.
City staff described the site as roughly 38,000 square feet in the Grandview area, guided for low‑density residential in the comprehensive plan and currently zoned R‑1 (single‑family). Director Carrie Teague told council a formal application would require a comprehensive‑plan amendment to low‑density attached residential, rezoning to PRD2 and site plan review; staff reviewed the usable‑lot‑area calculation and concluded the project would comply with PRD2 standards and would not need a usable‑lot variance.
Applicants from Abundance Properties—Jordan Crockett…
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