18-130CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 18 -130
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE
TO SIDE SETBACKS AND IMPERVIOUS SURFACE COVERAGE
ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 28015 WOODSIDE ROAD
WHEREAS, Doug and Amie Thesingh (Applicant), have submitted a variance
application for property located at 28015 Woodside Road, legally described as:
Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 0122, Hennepin County, Minnesota
WHEREAS, the City of Shorewood City Code Section 1201.10 Subd. 5 requires
buildings and structures to be set back at least 50 feet from the rear property line and side
property line abutting a public street and 25 percent maximum impervious surface coverage; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied for a variance to add a covered porch that would
be set back 49 feet from the north property line and 32 feet from the east property Iine and
impervious surface coverage of 25.9 percent; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was reviewed by the planning staff, whose
recommendation is included in a memorandum for the November 20, 2018 meeting of the
Planning Commission, a copy of which is on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on November 20, 2018 to
review the application, the minutes of which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the application at its regular meeting on
December 10, 2018, at which time the planning staff memorandum and the Planning
Commission's recommendations were reviewed and comments were heard by the City Council
from the Applicant and staff, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
The subject property is located in the R -IAIS zoning district
2. The existing home on the property is constructed at 38.4 feet to east property line
where 50 -feet is required and 25.7 percent impervious surface coverage.
3. The Applicant purchased the home in its current location.
A. The Applicant has satisfied the criteria for the grant of a variance under the Shorewood
City Code and has established practical difficulties as defined by Minnesota Statutes.
B. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants to the Applicant a variance to
construct a covered porch at 49 feet from the north property line and 32 feet from the east
property line where 50 feet is required and 25.9 percent impervious surface coverage as shown
on the plans submitted September 24, 2018, subject to the condition that no construction activity
may occur until the property owners acquire all required permits.
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
December, 2018.
ATTEST:
SCOTT ZER Y, AY
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SA PETH40&NEE(,'C1-TY CLERK
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