16-066CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 16 -066
A RESOLUTION GRANTING SETBACK AND HARDCOVER VARIANCES AND A
VARIANCE TO BUILD ON A SUBSTANDARD LOT
TO WILLIAM AND MELANIE KEEGAN
WHEREAS, William and Melanie Keegan (Applicants) are the owners of real property
located at 25830 Birch Bluff Road, City of Shorewood, legally described as:
"The West 22 feet of Lot 11 and that part of Lot 12 lying east of a line parallel with and
94 feet East as measured at right angles from the West line of Lot 13, Birch Bluff Upper
Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota "; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have an existing single - family dwelling, which dwelling is
located only 4.7 feet from the west lot line and 14 feet from the east lot line; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants propose to demolish the existing home and build a new
home which would be located 10 feet from both side lot lines of the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have requested a variance to build on a substandard lot, a
setback variance and a variance to the impervious surface requirements of the R -1 C /S, Single -
Family Residential /Shoreland zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request was reviewed by the City Planner, whose
recommendations are included in a memorandum, dated 28 July 2016, a copy of which is on file
at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, after required notice a public hearing was held and the application reviewed
by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting held on 2 August 2016, the minutes of which
meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the application at its regular meeting on 22
August 2016, at which time the Planner's memorandum and the Planning Commission's
recommendations were reviewed and comments were heard by the Council from the Applicant
and from the City staff; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The subject property is located in an R -1C /S, Single - Family Residential/
Shoreland zoning district, which requires a total side yard setback of 30 feet with neither side less
than 10 feet.
2. The subject property is substandard in lot width, having only 60 feet of width
where 100 feet is required.
3. The subject property contains 20,995 square feet of area.
4. The Applicants propose to construct a new home located 10 feet from the west
side and 10 feet from the east side of the lot.
5. The property currently has 34.4 percent of hardcover, whereas 25 percent is the
maximum for the Shoreland District. The Applicants' plan proposes 30 percent impervious
surface.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The Applicants have satisfied the criteria for the grant of variances under the
Shorewood City Code and has established an undue hardship as defined by Minnesota Statutes.
2. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants to the Applicants a
setback variance, a variance for impervious surface and a variance to build on a substandard lot,
subject to the following conditions:
a. The proposed home shall extend no farther north than 10 feet south of the north
building line of the lot to the west of the subject property.
b. Impervious surface on the subject property shall not exceed 30 percent of the lot
area.
3. 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 22"d day of
August 2016.
ATTEST:
Jean Panchyshyn, City ler
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Scott rby, May