12-029CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -029
A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
TO BUILD ON A SUBSTANDARD LOT AND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
ACCESSORY SPACE IN EXCESS OF 1200 SQUARE FEET OF AREA
TO TOM AND VELINDA SCHREPEL
WHEREAS, Tom and Velinda Schrepel (Applicants) have an interest in the real property
located at 28180 Woodside Road, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, the property does not conform to the lot width requirements of the R -I A /S,
Single - Family Residential /Shoreland zoning district, in which it is located; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood City Code requires a Conditional Use Permit to build on a
substandard lot; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of a single - family home with both attached and detached garages, which garages
together contain 1404 square feet in area; 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 27
March 2012, 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 3 April 2012, 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 23 April 2012, 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
The lot is under separate ownership from adjoining properties.
2. The lot contains 40,747 square feet of area, is 84 feet wide at the building Line,
and meets at least 70 percent of the required lot width for the R -1A/S zoning district.
The proposed improvements to the property amount to 25 percent lot coverage.
4. The proposed home and garages meet or exceed the minimum setback
requirements for the R -IA /S zoning district.
5. The total area of accessory space (1404 square feet) does not exceed the floor area
above grade of the principal structure (4449 square feet — upper two levels).
6. The total area of accessory space on the property will not exceed 10% of the
minimum lot area for the R -1 A/S Zoning District in which it is located (4,000 square feet).
7. The design and materials of the garages are compatible with the architectural
character of the proposed home.
CONCLUSION
A. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants the Applicants' request
for conditional use permits to construct a single- family dwelling with attached and detached
garages.
B. This approval is subject to a condition that the building plans for the detached
garage show storage trusses for the upper level with a permanent ceiling height of less than seven
feet.
C. The City Administrator /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 23rd day of
April 2012.
Christine Lizee, Mayor
ATTEST:
rry Brown, Interim City Administrator /Clerk
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Legal Description
Exhibit A
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