09-025CITY OF SHOREWOOD
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WHEREAS, Kyle Heitkamp, representing the South Tonka Little League (Applicant) has
requested amendments to the Shorewood Zoning Code that would allow commercial advertising
signs to be placed on ballfield fences in Freeman Park; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was reviewed by the City's Planning Director,
whose recommendations are set forth in a memorandum, dated 26 February 2009, which
memorandum is on file in the Shorewood City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Attorney, whose
recommendations are set forth in a memorandum, dated 23 February 2009, which memorandum
is on file in the Shorewood City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the request was reviewed by the Park Commission at its meeting on 10
February 2009 and, after deliberation, the Park Commission recommended to the Planning
Commission and City Council that the request be denied; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held and the request was reviewed by the Planning
Commission at its meeting on 3 March 2009 and, after deliberation, the Planning Commission
recommended to the City Council that the request be denied; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at its regular meeting held on 23 February 2009, reviewed
the material submitted by the Applicant, written and oral public testimony, the recommendations
of the Park Commission and the Planning Commission, the Planning Director's memorandum,
dated 26 February 2009, and the City Attorney's memorandum, dated 23 February 2009, which
memoranda are on file in the Shorewood City Hall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
Freeman Park is public property located in the R -1 C, Single - Family Residential zoning
district.
2. The Applicant proposes to locate as many as 15 commercial advertising signs on the
outfield fences of each of the two ballfields currently used by South Tonka Little League
in Freeman Park.
3. The proposed signs measure approximately 3.5' x 7' and are made of industrial strength
mesh.
4. The request would necessitate changes to the following six sections of Section 1201.03
Subd. 11. of the Shorewood Zoning Code:
a. b.(2)(d), prohibiting banners except for temporary signs (10 days at a time)
b. b.(2)(f), prohibiting signs on trees, fences or utility poles
C. c.(3) restricts signs on public property to governmental and political campaign
signs
d. c.(4) limits the use of banners to temporary signs, two signs per property per year
for 10 days at a time
e. d.((1)(c) lists billboards and advertising signs as nonconforming signs
f. e.(1) lists signs allowed in residential zoning districts; advertising signs are not
allowed in residential districts
CONCLUSIONS
A. The Zoning Code amendments requested by the Applicant constitute a significant
deviation from the requirements of the Shorewood Zoning Code.
B. The Applicant has failed to demonstrate that the Shorewood Zoning Code should be
amended.
C. The Applicant's request for Zoning Code text amendments as set forth above is hereby
denied.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 1 lth day of
May, 2009.
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CHRISTINE LIZEE, MAYOR
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