08-068CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 08-068
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR THE EXPANSION OF MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WHEREAS, the Mimletonka Public School District (Applicant) is the owner of real
property located at 26350 Smithtown Road in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, State
of Minnesota, legally described on Exhibit A, attached; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to expand the existing school building in two
phases to accommodate population growth within the school district; and
WHEREAS, Phase I improvements include building new administrative offices on the
south side of the building, remodeling existing space to create two additional classrooms, and
adding two more classrooms to the southwest corner of the building; and
WHEREAS, Phase II improvements include additional classrooms and a new
gymnasium at the northwest corner of the building; and
WHEREAS, schools are allowed by conditional use permit in residential zoning districts
and the Applicant has applied for a conditional use permit to enlarge the school; and
WHEREAS, Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Plaimer, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission, dated 13
September 2008, which memorandum is on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Engineer, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated 16
September 2008, which memorandum is on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, after required notice, a public hearing was held and the application was
reviewed by the Planning Commission at its regular meeting on 16 September 2008, the minutes
of which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, Applicant's request for a conditional use permit was considered by the City
Council at its regular meeting on 22 September 2008, at which time the Planner's memorandum,
the City Engineer's memorandum and the minutes of the Planning Commission were reviewed
and comments were heard by the Council from the City staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood as
follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
district.
The Subject Property is located in an R-lAsing1e-family residential zoning
2. The Subject property contains approximately 23.2 acres of land.
3. The Applicant's Phase I plans propose to add new administrative offices at the
front of the building, remodel existing offices into classroom space; and add two new classrooms
to the southwest corner of the building.
4. The Applicant's plans include a redesign and reconstruction of the parking lot,
located in front of the building, increasing parking from 26 spaces to 42, including the 11 spaces
that serve as a drop-off and pick-up area for parents who drive their children to school.
5. The Applicant's Phase II plans propose to add additional classrooms on the west
side of the building and a new parking lot to be located on two parcels of land, located to the
west of the existing parking lot.
6. The Applicant has submitted a landscaping plan showing additional trees to be
planted around the perimeter of the new parking lot, which plan is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
7. The Applicant's plans include enlarging the storm water pond in the northwest
corner of the site to accommodate the proposed addition and revised front parking lot and an
underground storm water vault system to accommodate runoff from the new parking lot.
CONCLUSIONS
A. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants the Applicant's request
for a conditional use permit for the Phase II improvements, subject to the following:
1. Grading, drainage and erosion control shall comply with the recommendations of the
City Engineer and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
2. Landscaping, as shown on Exhibit B, shall be installed and maintained by the School
District.
The Applicant shall submit an overall master plan for the site, showing existing and
proposed buildings, parking, recreational facilities wetlands and ponding.
4. Parking lot lighting shall be controlled to turn off at 10:30 P.M.
The two parcels acquired by the School District shall be legally combined with the
rest of the school property.
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B. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide a certified copy of
this Resolution for filing with the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 13th day of
October 2008.
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Christine Lizee, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LEGAL DESCRIPTI~IOT:
Beginning at a point on the south line of the Southeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter Section 32, Twp. 117 R. 23, distant 962.5 feet east from
the southwest corner thereof; thence northerly parallel with the west line
thereof 215.00 feet; thence westerly parallel with the south line thereof
220.00 feet; thence northerly parallel with the west line thereof to the north
line thereof; thence easterly along said north line to its intersection with a
line drawn northerly and parallel with the west line thereof from a point on
the south line thereof distant 1089.00 feet easterly of the southwest corner
thereof; thence southerly along said parallel line too point distant 856.55
feet north of the south line thereof; thence east paralle( with the south line
thereof 330.00 feet; thence south parallel with the west line thereof to the
south line thereof; thence west to the point of beginning.
Except road.
Legal description provided by Hennepin County Property Tax Recorded Division.
Exhibit A
(insert Landscape Plan -Exhibit B)
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