05-006CITY OF SHOREWOOD
• RESOLUTION NO. 05-006
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY SPACE
TO TOM AND TINA VERBURGT
WHEREAS, Tom and Tina Verburgt (Applicants) are the owners of real property
located at 5310 Elmridge Circle, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally
described as:
"Lot 3, Block 1 Elm Ridge, Hennepin County, Minnesota"; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood City Code requires a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of accessory space exceeding 1200 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit for
the construction of an attached garage which will have approximately 1325 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request was reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated 29
December 2004, which memorandum is on file at City Hall; and
is WHEREAS, after required notice, a public hearing was held and the application was
reviewed by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on 4 January 2005, the minutes
of which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request was considered by the City Council at their
regular meeting on 24 January 2005, 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 total area of accessory space (1325 square feet) does not exceed the floor area
above grade of the principal structure (2208 square feet on the main level alone).
2. The Applicants' lot contains approximately 57,350 square feet of area, and that 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).
3. The design and materials of the garage are compatible with the architectural
• character of the existing home.
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4. The proposed garage complies with all setback requirements for the R-lA/S
District.
CONCLUSION
1. That the application of Tom and Tina Verburgt for a Conditional Use Permit as
set forth herein above be and hereby is granted.
2. That this approval is subject to the following:
a. The proposed garage will be used strictly for purposes of a residential
nature.
b. 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.
3. That the City Administrator/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 24th day of
January 2005.
ATTEST:
Woody Love, Mayor
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