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RESOLUTION NO. W -013
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY SPACE IN EXCESS OF 1200 SQUARE FEET
OF AREA TO HENRIK NIELSEN
WHEREAS, Henrik Nielsen (Applicant) is the owner of real property located at 4755
West Lane, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally described as:
"Lot 13, Holtmere, Lake Minnetonka, Minn. and
That part of Sunset Lane dedicated in "Holtmere, Lake Minnetonka, Minn." as Lake
William Road, lying east of a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of said Sunset
Lane from the southwest corner of Lot 13, Holtmere, Lake Minnetonka, Minn. to the
south line of said Sunset Lane as dedicated in Minnetonka Manor."
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of a new attached garage, the area of which is 1268 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 Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated 27
February 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 4 March 2014, the minutes of
which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was considered by the City Council at its regular
meeting on 10 March 2014, 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 Applicant's property is zoned R -1 A /S, Single - Family Residential /Shoreland
and contains approximately 56,650 square feet of area.
2. The total area of accessory space (1268 square feet) does not exceed the floor area
above grade of the principal structure (2474 square feet — on the main level).
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3. The total area of accessory space on the property will not exceed 10% of the
minimum lot area for the R -lA /S Zoning District in which it is located (4,000 square feet).
4. 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 Applicant's request
for a conditional use permit to construct an attached garage.
B. 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
March 2014.
ATTEST:
Jean Panchyshyn, City Clerk
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Scott✓ rby, Mayor