20-053RESOLUTION 20 -053
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FRONT SETBACK VARIANCE FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5815 HOWARDS POINT ROAD
WHEREAS, Janelle Holle and Curtis Beuning, (the "Applicant ") is the owner of real
property located at 5815 Howards Point Rd, legally described as:
Tract G, Registered Land Survey No. 0001, according to the recorded plat
thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied for a variance to allow a garage addition to be
31.75 feet from the front property line where 35 feet is required; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was reviewed by the planning staff, whose
recommendation is included in a memorandum for the May 5, 2020 Planning
Commission meeting, a copy of which is on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on May 5, 2020 to review
the application, the minutes of the meetings are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the application at its regular meeting on
May 26, 2020, 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, staff and public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The subject property is located in the R -1C zoning district, which requires all
buildings to be set back 35 feet from the front property line.
2. The subject home was constructed prior to the requirement for a 35 -foot setback
3. Section 1201.05 of the zoning regulations provides that the purpose of a variance
is to allow a process to deviate from the strict provision of the zoning regulations.
4. Section 1201.05 of the zoning regulations provides that in making the above
determination, the City may consider the circumstances unique to the property and not
created by the landowner.
5. The Applicant's proposal is identified on the application materials and plans
submitted on April 9 and 13, 2020.
CONCLUSIONS
A. Based upon the foregoing, and the records referenced herein, the City Council
hereby approves the Applicant's request to construct a garage addition at 31.75 feet to
the front property line.
B. The City Council specifically finds that the Applicant's request for the variances is
consistent with the variance criteria listed in the zoning ordinance as it specifically
demonstrates practical difficulty and is the minimum action necessary to alleviate the
practical difficulty, subject to the condition that the Applicant acquire all necessary
permits prior to continuing construction.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA
this 26th day of May, 2020.
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk