03-017CITY OF SHOREWOOD
• RESOLUTION NO. 03-017
A RESOLUTION DENYING A SETBACK VARIANCE TO
DAVID LAROSE
WHEREAS, David LaRose (Applicant) proposes to build a garage and room addition on
property located at 5965 Chaska Road, said property being described as:
"Lots 182, 183, and that part of the north 100.00 feet of the south 220.00 feet of Lot 192
lying west of the east 250.00 feet thereof, including adjacent part of Water Street vacated,
EXCEPT highway, Hennepin County, Minnesota.."
WHEREAS, the location of the proposed garage/room addition does not comply with the
setback requirements of the Shorewood Zoning Code, and the Applicant has therefore made
application for a variance; and
WHEREAS, the application was reviewed by the City Planner and his comments were
set forth in a memorandum dated 29 January 2003, which memorandum is on file in the
Shorewood City Hall; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held and the application was reviewed by the Planning
Commission on 4 February 2003, the minutes of which meeting are on file at the Shorewood City
is Offices and, after deliberation, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the requested
variance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at its regular meeting held on 24 February 2003, reviewed
the material submitted by the Applicant, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and
the Planning Director's staff report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Applicant's property is located in the R-1C/S zoning district which allows
single-family dwellings and accessory structures and requires a 10-foot side yard setback.
2. The Applicant proposes to build the garage and room addition approximately five
feet from the south lot line of his property which requires a variance of five feet.
3. The Applicant has cited the narrowness of his property and a growing family as
grounds for the variance request.
is 4. The subject property contains 40,667 square feet of area and is occupied by Mr.
LaRose'S house and a small utility shed.
5.. The survey of the property appears to be incomplete, showing neither the above -
referenced utility shed nor a small wetland area on the westerly portion of the lot.
6. There is adequate buildable area for a garage to be built in compliance with
Shorewood's Zoning requirements.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The variance requested by the Applicant constitutes a significant deviation from
the requirements of the Shorewood Zoning Code.
2. The Applicant's property can be put to a reasonable use under the conditions
imposed by the Shorewood Zoning Code.
3. The Applicant has not met the criteria for the grant of a variance under Section
1201.05 of the Shorewood City Code and has failed to establish any undue hardship as defined
by Minn. Stat. Section 462.357, Subd. 6(2).
4. That the Applicant's request for the variance as set forth above is hereby denied.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O SHOREWOOD this loth day of
• March 2003.
ATTEST:
•
WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
AWSON, CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK
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