City of Edina proposing to reduce parking for new developments and in commercial areas; Planning Commission taking public comment

The City of Edina is proposing to reduce the amount of off-street parking required for new developments and in commercial areas.

Residents are invited to learn more and comment. The City has posted information to BetterTogetherEdina.org/parking-ordinance-amendments and also invited calls for information to the City’s Planning Division at 952-826-0369.

A City press release listed the "highlights of the parking ordinance amendment" as:

  • General reduction in the number of parking stalls required for projects;

  • Maximum limits on [the number of] parking spaces;

  • Separate regulations within the City’s commercial nodes; and

  • Incentives for developers to reduce parking.

The MNA Steering Committee has asked the City to help residents better understand the issues and proposed changes by providing three examples of how the proposed changes would have affected projects recently proposed and/or built, including The Lorient at Sunnyside Road and France Avenue.

The Edina Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on its proposed amendment to parking ordinances on Wednesday, 4/28/21, at 7 PM. Residents may comment in writing, by leaving a voicemail at 952-826-0377, or by participating in the public hearing on 4/28.