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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
• RESOLUTION NO. 00-072
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY SPACE
TO ROBERT AND JEAN WEISS
WHEREAS, Robert and Jean Weiss (Applicants) are the owners of real property
located at 6175 Lake Virginia Drive, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally
described as:
"Lot 9, Block 1, Virginia Highlands Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota."; 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
1760 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 12
July 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 18 July 2000, 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 24 July 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 total area of accessory space (1760 square feet) does not exceed the floor
area above grade of the principal structure (3253 square feet).
2. That the Applicants' lot contains approximately 97,200 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-IA/S Zoning District in which it is located (4,000 square feet).
3. That design and materials of the garage are compatible with the architectural
• character of the existing home.
4. That the proposed garage complies with all setback requirements for the R-1 A/S
District.
CONCLUSION
1. That the application of Robert and Jean Weiss for a Conditional Use Permit as
set forth herein above be and hereby is granted.
2. That this approval is subject to the following:
a. That the proposed garage will be used strictly for purposes of a
residential nature.
b. That the Applicants are hereby advised that the City Code provides
specific regulations relative to home occupations and any future use of
the garage for other than allowable residential purposes would have to
comply with such regulations.
3. That the Acting 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.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood this 24th day of
July, 2000. �
WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRADLEY J. N N, A . TING CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR
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