Politics & Government

Lyndale Gardens Developer Seeks Final Design Approvals from Council

The Richfield City Council will consider two items crucial to the redevelopment project Tuesday night.

The Cornerstone Group is just a few votes away from getting most of its final city council approvals for the much anticipated Lyndale Gardens project.

Simply named after the former Lyndale Garden Center, Lyndale Gardens is slotted to become Richfield's new downtown center. The design plans feature retail and restaurant space, apartment and townhome rental housing, splash pad, community oven, community garden, walking trails, market pavillion and a performance stage—too name a few amentities.

The Richfield City Council will consider a rezoning ordinance, as well as final development plan approval and conditional use permits Tuesday night.

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However, there is a small twist.

As previously reported by Patch, Lakewinds Natural Foods is the first and only tenant to sign on to Lyndale Gardens so far. As part of the agreement, Lakewinds puchased the former Lyndale Gardens Center building and plans to build a completely new store. While still part of The Cornerstone Group's project, Lakewinds and the developer will have to get separate design approvals. The rezoning ordinance, if approved Tuesday, would cover the entire property, according to the agenda.

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An issue the council will likely bring up on Tuesday is the parking plans during special events. The Cornerstone Group, which took some flak for its design of Kensington Park early on, has prepared a parking study and worked out solutions such as valet and shared parking. *In addition, staff has reviewed the proposed parking plan and believe it to be satisfactory, according to the council agenda.

Richfield Patch will update readers following the council meeting.

Related articles:

  • Developer Presents Latest Lyndale Gardens Design Renderings
  • Lyndale Garden Center Developers Team Up With Farmers Market For Community Event
  • Richfield Community Members Weigh in on Lyndale Garden Center Redevelopment Plans
  • ‘City Loses $500K in Kensington Park Foreclosure’—Or Did It?
  • Lyndale Garden Developers Team Up With Farmers Market For Community Event
  • Developer Unveils Initial Lyndale Garden Design Plans
  • Developer to Host Lyndale Gardens Open House Monday

Editor's Note: More information on the parking proposal was added for additional clarity.

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