02-046• CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 02-046
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SETBACK
VARIANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DUGOUT FACILITIES
IN FREEMAN PARK
WHEREAS, the South Tonka Baseball organization (Applicant) proposes to construct
dugout facilities for Field No. 1 and Field No. 2 in Freeman Park to be used as shelters for
players, which shelters will be donated to the City of Shorewood; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood Zoning Code allows public recreational buildings by
conditional use permit (C.U.P.) subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the request was reviewed by the City Planner and his recommendations
were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission, Mayor and City Council,
dated 3 May 2002, which memorandum is on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, after required notice, a Public Hearing was held and the Applicant's
application reviewed by the Shorewood Planning Commission at their regular meeting on
7 May 2002, the minutes of which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
• WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was considered by the City Council at their regular
meeting on 28 May 2002, 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 Applicant proposes two dugout shelters for each field, each of which shelters
is one story in height, consisting of canvas awning material stretched over a steel fence
framework.
2. Except for the dugout on the third base side of Field No. 2, the dugout shelters
comply with the setback and zoning requirements of the Shorewood Zoning Code.
3. The Applicant has requested a side yard setback variance for the westernmost
dugout on Field No. 2.
4. The residential properties to the west of the westernmost dugout on Field No. 2
• are well screened from the ball field by existing vegetation.
• CONCLUSIONS
A. The conditional use permit for the construction of dugout facilities on Field No. 1
and Field No. 2 in Freeman Park is hereby granted, subject to the following conditions:
1. All of the dugout shelters must comply with the Shorewood Zoning Code and the
State Building Code.
2. That the color of the awning material used on the shelters shall be green.
3. That the canvas awnings shall be allowed to be in place from 1 April to 31
October.
B. That the Applicant has satisfied the conditions for the grant of a side yard setback
variance.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood this 28th day of May, 2002.
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JO GARFUNKikt, AC ING MAYOR
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ATTEST:
CRAIG W'fiAW9ON, CITY ADNHNISTRATOR/CLERK
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