Edina City Meetigns, Community Videos — Transcript
Friday, May 29, 2026Analysis complete
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20 Topics in This Document
Zoning code updates
Residential districts, uses, and standards
Story map as guiding document
Comprehensive plan alignment
Zoning code diagnostic
Feedback on zoning code
Residential development examples (Hawthor Place, 5 tankers, View 44, Delorean)
Base zoning districts vs. PUDs
R1 district (lot size subarea)
R2 district (minimum lot size, rear setback, green space coverage)
Mixed Middle district (lot area per unit, building coverage, green space coverage)
PRD1 and PRD2 consolidation
R2 and Mixed Middle district consolidation discussion
MDR (Medium Density Residential) district (rebranding of PRD3)
HDR (High Density Residential) district (conversion of PR4, density based on comp plan)
Assisted Residential (AR) district (nursing homes, senior living)
Sustainable building policy (FIR trigger)
Green space coverage requirements
Parking requirements
Age-restricted senior independent living
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- 1City aims to streamline zoning code to align with comprehensive plan and reduce development bottlenecks.
- 2Discussion explores consolidating R2 and Mixed Middle residential zoning districts to offer more housing flexibility.
- 3Debate over increasing density in residential zones, balancing neighborhood character with housing needs.
- 4New zoning proposals aim to reduce reliance on Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) and variance approvals.
- 5Introduction of 'story map' as a guiding document for zoning project.
- 6Sustainable building policy to be incentivized through floor area ratio (FAR) adjustments.
- 7Potential for conflict between current code and comprehensive plan regarding residential densities and uses.
- 8Analysis of historical development cases (Hawthor Place, 5 tankers, View 44, Delorean) highlights issues with current zoning.
- 9Community Development Director Carrie T. opens meeting, setting a collaborative tone for zoning discussions.
- 10Commissioners and staff engage in detailed discussion on lot sizes, setbacks, building coverage, and green space in new residential districts.
- 11The role of PUDs in granting city control but leading to unpredictable development is a key concern.
- 12New zoning districts like Mixed Middle and Assisted Residential are proposed to accommodate diverse housing needs.
- 13Consideration of renaming R2 district to 'Mixed Middle' to avoid mass rezoning and legal challenges.
- 14The feasibility of implementing sustainable building policies in smaller-scale developments is questioned.
- 15Discussion on aligning zoning with the comprehensive plan's density designations for future development.