14-006CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -006
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR THE EXPANSION OF MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WHEREAS, the Minnetonka Public School District (Applicant) is the owner of real
property located at 26350 Smithtown Road in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, State
of Minnesota, legally described on Exhibit A, attached; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to expand the existing school building to
accommodate state mandates relative to all-day kindergarten within the school district; and
WHEREAS, the improvements currently proposed include two additional classrooms
and a music room at the rear of the existing building; and
WHEREAS, schools are allowed by conditional use permit in residential zoning districts
and the Applicant has applied for a conditional use permit to enlarge the school; and
WHEREAS, Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated 4
January 2014, which memorandum is on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Engineer, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a letter to the City dated 23 January 2014, 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 7 January 2014, the minutes of
which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, Applicant's request for a conditional use permit was considered by the City
Council at its special meeting on 3 February 2014, at which time the Planner's memorandum, the
City Engineer's letter 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 Subject Property is located in an R -lA single - family residential zoning
district.
The Subject property contains approximately 21.37 acres of land.
3. The Applicant's plans propose to add two new classrooms and a music room at
the rear of the existing building.
4. The Applicant's plans include enlarging the stormwater pond in the northwest
corner of the site and a filtration basin immediately north of the building to accommodate runoff
from the proposed addition.
CONCLUSIONS
A. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants the Applicant's request
for a conditional use permit for a classroom and music room addition subject to the following:
Grading, drainage and erosion control shall comply with the recommendations of
the City Engineer and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
B. That 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 3rd day of
February 2014.
ATTEST:
JeWtt Panchyshyn, City Clerk
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Legal Description
Beginning at a point on the south line of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of
Section 32, Twp. 117, R. 23, distant 962.5 feet east from the southwest corner thereof; thence
northerly parallel with the west Line thereof 215.00 feet; thence westerly parallel with the south
line thereof 220.00 feet; thence northerly parallel with the west line thereof to the north line
thereof, thence easterly along said north line to its intersection with a line drawn northerly and
parallel with the west line thereof from a point on the south line thereof distant 1089.00 feet
easterly of the southwest corner thereof, thence southerly along said parallel line to a point
distant 856.55 feet north of the south line thereof; thence east parallel with the south line thereof
330.00 feet; thence south parallel with the west line thereof to the south line thereof; thence west
to the point of beginning.
Except road.
And
Beginning 37 rods (610.5 feet) east of the southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Twp, 117, R. 23; thence North 20 rods (330 feet); thence East
8 rods (132 feet); thence South 20 rods (330 feet); thence West 8 rods (132 feet) to the point of
beginning.
Except road.
And
Beginning at a point on the south line of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of
Section 32, Twp. 117, R. 23, distant 742.5 feet east from the southwest comer thereof; thence
easterly along said south Line distant 220 feet; thence northerly parallel with the west Line thereof
distant 215 feet; thence westerly parallel with the south line thereof distant 220 feet; thence
southerly to the point of beginning.
Except road.
Exhibit A
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