19-079CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 19 -079
A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 27120 EDGEWOOD ROAD
WHEREAS, Michael and Jane Schlangen, (the "Applicant ") has requested review of
variances for the property located at 27120 Edgewood Road, legally described as:
All that part of Block 3, "Sampson's Upper Lake Park Addition" described as follows:
Commencing at the southeast corner of said Block 3; thence along the easterly line
thereof, a distance of 265.9 feet to an Iron Monument; thence turning to the left on an
Angle 77 degrees 40 minutes a distance of 30 feet to an Iron Monument, the point of
beginning of the land to be described; thence on an extension of the last described line 30
feet along the shore to an Iron Monument; thence Southerly 279.2 feet to an Iron
Monument on the south line of said Block 3 distant 97 feet west of the southeast corner
thereof; thence easterly along said Block line 50 feet to an Iron Monument; thence
northerly to a point of beginning; also all the land lying between the extension of the
sidelines of said property to the shore of Lake Minnetonka, according to the recorded plat
on file or of record in the office of the Counter Recorder (formerly register of Deeds) in
and for Hennepin County, Minnesota.; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant has a lot area of 11,511 square feet and a lot width of 50 feet
in the R -lA /S zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied for a variance to lot area and width to redevelop
the lot; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant desires to construct a new home on the property and requests
setback variances to allow the home to be closer to the east and west property lines than would
be permitted by the R -IA /S zoning district
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on August 6, 2019 to
review the application, the minutes of which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the application at its regular meeting on
August 26, 2019, at which time the planning staff memorandum and the Planning Commission's
recommendations were reviewed and comments were heard by the City Council from the
Applicant and staff, and
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 an R -lA /S zoning district, which requires
40,000 square feet of area per lot and 120 feet of width.
2. The subject property was created in 1881, prior to modern zoning requirements.
3. The existing home and garage on the property are nonconforming, being located
less than 50 feet from the front property line and has less than a 10 -foot minimum setback and
30 -foot combined side setback as required in the R -lA /S district.
4. The Applicant proposes to remove the existing home and detached garage and
build a new home with an attached garage instead.
The new home would require variances to setbacks from the side property lines.
6. The applicant proposes a sidewalk and mechanical equipment within one foot of
the side property line where a setback of 10 feet is also required.
CONCLUSIONS
A. The Applicant has satisfied the criteria for the grant of a variance under the Shorewood
City Code and has established practical difficulty as defined by Minnesota Statutes.
B. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants the Applicant variances to
redevelop a substandard lot of record as shown on the plans and materials submitted July 19 and
29, and August 1, 2019, and as follows:
1. A variance to the lot area to allow 11,511 square feet where 40,000 square feet is
required.
2. A variance to the lot width to allow 50 feet where 120 feet is required.
3. A variance to the west side property line of five feet for the home and deck (with
overhangs as shown on the plans) and one foot for the mechanical equipment
where a minimum of 10 feet is required.
4. A setback variance to the east side property line to allow the home and deck to be
a distance of three feet, three inches and a 10 -inch setback for a sidewalk where
10 feet is required.
5. A combined side -yard setback for the home and deck a minimum of eight feet,
three inches where 30 feet is required.
C. The approval of the variances is subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant must acquire all necessary permits and no construction activity may
occur until the permits are issued.
2. With their building permit applications, the applicant shall submit the following:
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a. A certified survey showing all easements; any necessary grading; and the new
home with a conforming lowest floor elevation, dimensions to all structures to
property lines, the ordinary high water level of Lake Minnetonka and final
impervious surface calculations.
b. A landscaping plan that indicates the species, size and location of all proposed
trees.
c. A construction management plan that addresses parking of contractor /subs,
delivery of goods, street cleaning, any conflicts with the proximity of the
construction to the property line, etc.
d. Revised grading information that indicates either sheet flow of storm water
east -west across the driveway /property or includes the following information:
i. The size and material of each culvert (box culverts are not recommended).
ii. The drainage area to each culvert and provide justification for sizing.
iii. The grading that would be required to fit culverts under the driveway as
shown on the plan.
D. 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 26th day of
August, 2019.
ATTEST:
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SANDIE THONE, CITY CLERK