19-097CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 19 -097
A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5875 RIDGE ROAD
WHEREAS, Refined Remodeling, Inc. (the "Applicant ") has requested review of
variances to allow construction of additions on the property located at 5875 Ridge Road,
legally described as:
Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 472, Hennepin County, Minnesota; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied for variances to front and bluff setbacks to
allow additions to the home; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on September 17,
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
October 15, 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 -1A/S zoning district, which requires
a 65 -foot setback to the edge of the private Ridge Road and 20 feet to the top of the
bluff.
2. The subject property was created in 1955 and the home was constructed
in 1970, prior to current requirements.
3. The existing home and garage on the property are nonconforming, being
located 45 feet to the edge of private Ridge Road where 65 feet is required and being
located within the bluff where the ordinance requires a 20 -foot minimum setback as
required in the R -1A /S district.
4. The Applicant proposes to construct an addition to the existing home and
garage.
bluff. 5. The additions would require variances to setbacks from Ridge Road and
6. The Applicant proposes a three -foot overhang where two feet is
customary.
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 allow construction of additions as shown on the plans and materials
submitted July 24 and 25, September 10 and October 8, 2019, and as follows:
1. A garage addition that would be 34 feet from the private street and further
into the bluff impact zone with a three -foot overhang.
2. A new front entry that would be 51 feet from the private street.
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:
a. Include the proposal for erosion control on the survey submitted for
building permit.
b. Revised plans showing the existing stairway and sidewalk on the south
side of the garage removed.
c. A construction management plan that addresses parking of
contractor /subs, delivery of goods, street cleaning, etc.
D. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record a certified copy of this
resolution with the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 15th day of
October, 2019.
SC ZE Y, YOR
ATTEST:
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SANDIE THONE, CITY CLERK
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