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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 03-095
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY SPACE
TO WATER STREET HOMES, LLC
WHEREAS, Water Street Homes, LLC (Applicant) is the owner of real property located at 5935
Lake Linden Court, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally described as;
"Lot 1, Block 1, Linden Hills"; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of additional space under the attached garage, the area of which, when added to the area of
the upper level garage, will bring the total area of accessory space on the property up to 1698 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 Applicants' request was reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated 1 October
2003, 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 7 October 2003, 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 27 October 2003, 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. That the subject property is located in a R-IC, Single-family Residential zoning district
and contains approximately 27,200 square feet of area.
2. That the total proposed accessory space (1698 square feet) does not exceed the floor area
above grade of the principal structure (3566 square feet).
3. That the total area of accessory space does not exceed 10% of the minimum lot area for
the R- lC zoning district in which it is located (2000 square feet).
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4. That the design and materials of the proposed attached garage are consistent with the
architectural character of the existing home.
5. That the proposed attached garage complies with all setback requirements for the R-IC
zoning- district.
CONCLUSION
A. That the application of Water Street Homes, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit as set
forth herein above be and hereby is granted.
B. That 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
Applicants 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 27th day of October
2003.
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WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
. DAWSON, CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK
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