WATCH: Byerly's Overhaul Moves Forward

Plans are moving forward to build a brand new Bylery's grocery store and apartment complex on the site of the existing Byerly's on France Avenue.

In February, the Planning Commission tabled a vote on the project so the developer could address several issues. But the City Council granted preliminary approval for the project last month, and Lund’s is expected to seek final approval this spring. Construction is expected to begin later in the year.

The new 47,000-square-foot Byerly's would be built in the parking lot of the existing store, at the northwest corner of the site at 7171 France Avenue. Lund Food Holdings would keep the existing store open during construction, but would tear it down once the new one is operating.

The plans also include the addition of one 109-unit apartment building, one 77-unit building and one 60-unit building on the same 9.67-acre lot as Byerly's. The 109-unit building would be constructed in tandem with the new grocery store, but the two smaller ones would not be built until after the existing Byerly's is demolished.

The smaller buildings would each house approximately 10,500 square feet of commercial space on their ground floors.

Agenda: Edina offered a look at the project in a video posted Tuesday. Use the YouTube player above to check it out.