15-076CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 15 -076
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY SPACE
TO STEPHEN FERRARO
WHEREAS, Stephen Ferraro (Applicant) is the owner of real property located at 5645
Grant Lorenz Road, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally described as:
"The North 100 feet of the South 300 feet of the West 300 feet of Lot 80 AUDITOR'S
SUBDIVISION NO. 133 "; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of a detached garage, the area of which, when added to the area of existing
accessory space on the property, will bring the total area of accessory space on the property up to
1675 square feet; 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 30
September 2015, 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 6 October 2015, 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 26 October 2015, 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 subject property is located in a R -lA, Single - Family Residential /Shoreland
zoning district and contains approximately 47,253 square feet of area.
2. The total proposed accessory space (1675 square feet) does not exceed the floor
area above grade of the principal structure (1729 square feet on the main floor).
3. The total area of accessory space does not exceed 10% of the minimum lot area
for the R -IA zoning district in which it is located (4000 square feet).
4. That the design and materials of the proposed detached garage are compatible
with the architectural character of the existing home and the neighborhood in which it is located.
district.
5. The subject garage complies with all setback requirements for the R -IA zoning-
CONCLUSION
A. The application of Stephen Ferraro for a Conditional Use Permit as set forth
herein above be and hereby is granted.
B. This approval is subject to the following:
The detached garage will be used strictly for purposes of a residential
nature.
2. The Applicant is hereby advised that the City Code provides specific
regulations relative to home occupations and any future use of the garage
for other than allowable residential purposes would have to comply with
such regulations.
C. That the City Administrator /Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide the
Applicant with 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 SHOREWOOD this 26t1i day of
October 2015.
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