17-064CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 17 -064
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SETBACK VARIANCE
TO COURT AND SUSAN QUEEN
WHEREAS, Court and Susan Queen (Applicants) are the owners of real property
located at 27180 Nest 62"d Street, City of Shorewood, legally described in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and made a part hereof. and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have an existing single - family dwelling, which dwelling is
located approximately 31 feet from the front property line; and
WHEREAS, the R -IA, Single - Family Residential zoning district in which the property is
located requires a 50 -foot front yard setback; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have applied for a setback variance to build a covered front
entry to the home, which entry would encroach an additional six feet into the front setback area;
and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request was reviewed by the City Planner, whose
recommendations are included in a memorandum, dated 26 April 2017, 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 May 2017, the minutes of which
meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the application at its regular meeting on
10 July 2017, 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:
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1. The subject property is located in an R -IA, Single- Family Residential zoning
district, which requires a 50 -foot setback from the front lot line.
2. The existing home on the property is nonconforming, being located 31 feet from
the front property line, where 50 feet is required:
3. The Applicants have experienced drainage and structural issues associated with
the substandard entry stoop on the front of the home.
4. The Applicants propose to construct a covered entry structure measuring 6' X 20'
that will extend to within 25 feet of the front of the property and expand the nonconformity of the
existing home.
5. The Shorewood Zoning Code provides for the construction of a covered entry
extending up to four feet into a required front yard setback for older homes.
CONCLUSIONS
A. The Applicants have satisfied the criteria for the grant of a variance under the
Shorewood City Code and has established practical difficulty as defined by Minnesota Statutes.
B. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants to the Applicants a
setback variance to build an open portico, serving as a covered entry on the front of the existing
home, subject to the portico extending no more than six feet closer to the front property line than
the existing home.
C. 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 10th day of
July, 2017.
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