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Edina council continues debate over Vernon Avenue 'Station Pizza' rezoning after hours of testimony
Summary
The council heard more than two hours of testimony and detailed council questions before closing oral comments on a proposal to reguide, rezone and grant variances for 6016 Vernon Ave (proposed Station Pizza). The hearing record will remain open for written comments through Dec. 8; council action is scheduled for Dec. 17.
A public hearing on Dec. 3 drew dozens of residents and more than two hours of council questioning over a proposed small pizza restaurant at 6016 Vernon Avenue, prompting the Edina City Council to close oral testimony and leave the written record open through noon on Dec. 8 before taking up final action Dec. 17.
Community development director Kerry Teague told the council staff and the planning commission recommend approval of a comprehensive-plan amendment to re‑guide the site to “neighborhood commercial,” a rezoning from PCD 4 to PCD 1, and multiple variances to allow a roughly 1,600‑square‑foot Station Pizza with 20 indoor seats and takeout/delivery. Teague said the site has been commercial for more than 50 years and staff views the reuse and added landscaping as an improvement over current conditions.
The applicant’s architect and…
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