17-041CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 17 -041
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY SPACE
TO ERIN AND MICHAEL NEILON
WHEREAS, Erin and Michael Neilon (Applicants) are the owners of real property
located at 5795 Club Lane, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally described in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof:
WHEREAS, the Applicants have applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit to
keep an existing detached garage on the property, the area of which, when added to the area of a
new attached garage being constructed with their new home, will bring the total area of
accessory space on the property up to 1258 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood City Code requires a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of accessory space exceeding 1200 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request was reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated 28
April 2017, 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 2 May 2017, the minutes of
which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request was considered by the City Council at its regular
meeting on 22 May 2017, at which time the Planner'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
1. The subject property is located in a R1 -C, Single- Family Residential zoning
district and contains approximately 42,837 square feet of area.
2. The total proposed accessory space (1258 square feet) does not exceed the floor
area above grade of the principal structure (3190 square feet).
3. The total area of accessory space does not exceed 10% of the minimum lot area
for the R -1C zoning district in which it is located (2000 square feet).
4. The design and materials of the accessory structures are consistent with the
architectural character of the new home proposed to be built on the property.
5. The accessory structures comply with all setback requirements for the R -1C zoning
district.
area.
The total amount of impervious surface on the property is 13.4 percent of the lot
CONCLUSION
A. The application of Erin and Michael Neilon for a Conditional Use Permit as set
forth herein above be and hereby is granted.
B. This approval is subject to the following:
1. The detached garage will be used strictly for purposes of a residential
nature.
2. The Applicants are hereby advised that the City Code provides specific
regulations relative to home occupations and any future use of the garage
spaces for other than allowable residential purposes would have to comply
with such regulations.
C. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide the Applicant with 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 SHOREWOOD this 22nd day of
May 2017.
ATTEST:
Sandie Thane, City Clerk
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Scott er y, M or
Legal Description:
"South 146.86 feet of Lot 44, Auditor's Subdivision No. 133, Hennepin County, Minnesota."
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