02-073CITY OF SHOREWOOD
• RESOLUTION NO. 02-073
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY SPACE
TO JON AND JULIE THORNBERG
WHEREAS, Jon and Julie Thornberg (Applicants) are the owners of real property
located at 5525 Grant Lorenz Road, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally
described as:
"Lot 1, Block 1, Birch Bluff Woods, Hennepin County, Minnesota, except Road."; 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 a detached garage which, when combined with existing accessory space on
the property, will bring the total amount of accessory space on the property to approximately
1458 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
August 2002, 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 their regular meeting on 6 August 2002, 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 26 August 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 total area of accessory space (1458 square feet) does not exceed the floor area
above grade of the principal structure (2904 square feet).
2. The Applicants' lot contains approximately 39,449 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-1A 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 District.
• CONCLUSION
1. The application of Jon and Julie Thornberg for a Conditional Use Permit as set
forth herein above be and hereby is granted.
2. This approval is subject to the Applicants reducing the total amount of
impervious surface on the property to 33 percent or less.
3. 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 S rewood this 26th day of
August 2002.
ATTEST:
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WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
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