01-012RESOLUTION NO. of -oi 2
• A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
WHEREAS, Our Savior's Lutheran Church (Applicant) is the owner of real property located at
23290 State Highway 7 in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, legally
described on Exhibit A, attached; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied for a conditional use permit to expand the
existing church facility on the property; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated 30 November
2000, which memorandum is on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Engineer, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated 28 December
2000, 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 5 December 2000, the minutes of which meeting
are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request for a conditional use permit was considered by the City
Council at their regular meeting on 11 December 2000, at which time the Planner's memoranda 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:
district.
FINDINGS OF FACT
That the Subject Property is located in an R-1C Single -Family Residential zoning
2. That the subject property contains approximately 6.72 acres of land.
3. That the existing church building contains 13,380 square feet of area, including the
church school located on the west end of the building.
4. That the church property is served by two access drives on State Highway 7.
5. That the church property is characterized by dramatic changes in topography
(approximately 30 feet of grade change from east to west).
6. That an existing parsonage located on the subject property will be removed in order to
accommodate parking and a stormwater detention pond.
7. That the proposed addition will be used as a gymnasium and community center and will •
contain 12,990 square feet of area and will be 30 feet in height at the east end.
CONCLUSIONS
1. That the Applicant's plans satisfy the conditions imposed by Section 1201.11 Subd. 4.b.
of the City Code.
2. That based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants the Applicant's request for a
conditional use permit subject to the following:
a. The site shall be developed based upon the Proposed Site Plan shown on Exhibit B,
attached hereto and made a part hereof. Note: This approval does not include the future
classroom addition on the north side of the building.
b. Except as modified herein, approval of the Conditional Use Permit is subject to the
recommendations contained in the Planning Director's memorandum, dated 30
November 2000, the City Engineer's memorandum, dated 28 December 2000, and the
Excelsior Fire Marshal's memorandum, date 4 January 2001, all of which are on file at
the Shorewood City Hall.
C. The site shall be landscaped according to plans and specifications to be approved by the
Shorewood Zoning Administrator. The Applicant shall concentrate additional
landscaping along the westerly property line and along Park Street.
• d. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the Applicant must provide a cost estimate for the
required landscaping improvements, and provide a 150 percent letter of credit for two
full growing seasons. Also, before any site work begins, construction limits and erosion
control barriers shall be erected to preserve existing trees.
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e. With the exception of landscaping, all required improvements, including parking lot
curbing, surfacing and striping, must be completed prior to occupancy of the new
building.
f. The Applicant's grading, drainage and erosion control plan must be approved by the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and the Hennepin County Regional Railroad
Authority.
g. Any mechanical equipment to be located on top of the new addition shall be
architecturally screened from view of surrounding residential properties. Plans shall be
subject to review and approval by the Zoning Administrator.
h. All signage shall comply with Section 1201.03 Subd. 11 of the City Code.
3. That the City 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.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O ORE OOD this 22nd day of January,
• 2001.
ATTEST:
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WOODY LAVE, MAYOR
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"Lot 210 and west 168 feet of Lot 148 and the east 2.2 acres of Lot 166 lying north of highway and
that part of Lot 166 lying west of said east 2 acres north of said highway and southeasterly of a line
parallel with and 40 feet northwesterly from the northwesterly line of said highway and that part of
Lot 167 lying northwesterly of highway and east of Registered Land Survey No. 169 and that part
of Lot 168 lying north of highway. Also Lot 87 of Academy Addition. Hennepin Co:, MN."
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