13-082CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -082
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY SPACE IN EXCESS OF 1200 SQUARE FEET
OF AREA TO BENNETT AND SHARON MORGAN
WHEREAS, Bennett and Sharon Morgan (Applicants) are the owners of real property
located at 5580 Woodside Lane, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally
described as:
"Lot 4, Block 1, WOODSIDE, Iennepin County, Minnesota."
WHEREAS, the Applicants have applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of an attached, two level garage, the area of which totals 2268 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
November 2013, 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 December 2013, 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 9 December 2013, 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 Applicants' property is zoned R -IA /S, Single- Family Residential /Shoreland
and contains approximately 39,302 square feet of area.
2. The total area of accessory space (2268 square feet) does not exceed the floor area
above grade of the principal structure (4376 square feet — two floors, not including basement).
3. The total area of accessory space on the property will not exceed 10% of the
minimum lot area for the R -IA /S Zoning District in which it is located (4,000 square feet).
4. The design and materials of the garage 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 a conditional use permit to construct a two- level, attached garage.
B. The City Administrator /Cleric 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 9th day of
December 2013.
ATTEST:
Jea Panchyshyn, GO Clerk
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