21-140 Approving a Minor Subdivision and Variance For Zehnder Homes for Property Located at 24835 Yellowstone TrailRESOLUTION 21-140
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN MINOR SUBDIVISION
AND VARIANCE FOR ZEHNDER HOMES FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 24835 YELLOWSTONE TRAIL
WHEREAS, Zehnder Homes, Inc. (the "Applicant"), has submitted a request for a minor
subdivision and variance for lot width in order to subdivide the property legally described as
follows into two lots:
Lots 3 & 4, Block 1, Deerfield Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota
And,
WHEREAS, the Applicant's proposed subdivision of said real property into two parcels is legally
described and illustrated in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's application materials and plans dated September 3 and 28, and
November 3, 2021 were reviewed by the Planning Director, whose memo was forwarded to the
Planning Commission for their meeting on November 16, 2021, a copy of the memo is on file at
the Shorewood City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the application was considered by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting
held on November 16, 2021, the minutes are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the application at its regular meeting on November 22,
2021 at which time the Planning Director's memorandum and the Planning Commission's
recommendations and resident comments were reviewed and comments were heard by the
Council from the Applicant and residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood that the
minor subdivision and variance are hereby approved, subject to the following conditions:
1. The real property legally described above is hereby approved for division into two
parcels, legally described and illustrated in Exhibit A, subject to the conditions listed
below.
2. The variance to allow a lot to be created with 99.65 feet where 100 feet are required by
ordinance is hereby approved, in accordance with the plans submitted on September 3
and 28, 2021 and revisions submitted November 3, 2021, based on the findings that the
criteria have been met, especially that the applicant has shown unusual hardship in that
the variance would allow uncomplicated legal descriptions, would not impact the public
welfare, would be compatible with the neighborhood and would be the minimum action
necessary to alleviate the unusual hardship, subject to the conditions listed below.
3. The subdivision and variance approval is subject to the following conditions:
a. Prior to recording the subdivision, the applicant shall submit the following
consistent with City Code:
i. Submit executed 10-foot drainage and utility easements around the
periphery of each lot.
ii. Submit payment of one park dedication fee ($6,500) and one local
sanitary sewer Access charge ($1,200).
iii. Remove the accessory shed on future Lot 3.
iv. Identify the location of the well on future Lot 4.
b. Prior to issuance of a building permit:
i. The applicant shall submit proof of recording for this resolution,
easements and maintenance agreement.
ii. Prior to construction of improvements on either lot, the applicant must
acquire the appropriate permits.
iii. With a building permit application, the applicant shall submit a revised
tree preservation/landscaping plan shows all the proposed trees in
conforming locations and revise the plans to be consistent with the City
Engineer's memo dated November 8, 2021 and City Code.
iv. Prior to installing services or conducting other work in the right-of-way,
the applicant shall obtain the appropriate right-of-way permit.
v. The applicant shall submit a construction management plan detailing
contractor parking, how deliveries will be made without blocking public
streets, where storage of materials will occur, hours of construction and
how often streets will be swept.
4. The City Clerk will furnish the Applicant with a certified copy of this resolution for
recording purposes when the above conditions are satisfied.
5. The Applicant shall record this resolution and the easements with the Hennepin County
Recorder or Registrar of Titles within 30 (thirty) days of the date of the certification of this
resolution.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 22nd day Of
November, 2021.
ATTEST:
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Sandie Thone, City Clerk
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J eepffiih fifer abadie, Mayor
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Legal description of the easterly parcel (Parcel A):
Lot 3, Block 1, Deerfield Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
Subject to the easements as recorded on said plat of Deerfield Addition.
Legal description of the westerly parcel (Parcel B):
Lot 4, Block 1, Deerfield Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
Subject to the easements as recorded on said plat of Deerfield Addition.
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Dated: November 23, 2021
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
CITY OF SHOREWOOD }
I, Sandie Thone, duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Shorewood, Hennepin County,
Minnesota; do hereby certify that the foregoing official RESOLUTION 21-140: A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR SUBDIVISION AND VARIANCE FOR
ZEHNDER HOMES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 24835 YELLOWSTONE TRAIL
was approved by the Shorewood City Council on November 22, 2021. The attached Resolution
21-140 is a true and correct copy adopted by the Council of the City of Shorewood and is so
recorded in the minutes of a meeting held on the 22nd day of November 2021.
Sandie Thone
City Clerk
SHOREWOOD CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
SHOREWOOD, MN 55331