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RESOLUTION NO. 00-101
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
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 1 September 2000, 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
5 September 2000, 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 25 September 2000, 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 Applicant proposes two dugout shelters for each field, each of which
shelters is one story in height, consisting of post and beam construction with a shed style metal
roof.
2. That the proposed design of the shelters is consistent with building plans which
have been considered by the Shorewood Park Commission for park buildings.
3. That except for the dugout on Field No.2, the dugout shelters comply with the
setback and zoning requirements of the Shorewood Zoning Code.
4. That the Applicant has requested a 20-foot side yard setback variance for the
westernmost dugout on Field No.2.
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5. That, except for the dugout referenced in 4. above, the shelters and their locations
are consistent with the City's master plan for Freeman Park.
CONCLUSIONS
A. That 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. That all of the dugout shelters must comply with the Shorewood Zoning Code and
the State Building Code.
2. That the color of the roofing material used on the shelters shall be subject to
review and approval by the Shorewood Park Commission.
B. That the Applicant has failed to demonstrate that a hardship exists relative to the
side yard setback variance, and that said variance is hereby denied.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood this 9th day of October,
2000.
WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JEAN PANCHSHYN, D PUT CLERK
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