00-0566 CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 00-056
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY SPACE
TO STEVE AND ANN ANDERSON
WHEREAS, Steve and Ann Anderson (Applicants) are the owners of real property
located at 5695 Merry Lane, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally described
as;
"Lot 1, Block 1, Christmas Shores"; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of additional space under the attached garage, the area of which, when added to the
area of existing accessory space on the property, will bring the total area of accessory space on
the property up to 2084 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood City Code requires a Conditional use Permit for the
construction of accessory space exceeding 1200 square feet; 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 31
• May 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 6 June 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 12 June 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 subject property is located in a R-lA/S, Single-family Residential zoning
district and and contains approximately 57,454 square feet of area.
2. That the total proposed accessory space (2084 square feet) does not exceed the
floor area above grade of the principal structure (4350 square feet).
• 3. That the total area of accessory space does not exceed 10% of the minimum lot
area for the R- IA/S zoning district in which it is located (4000 square feet).
4. That the design and materials of the proposed attached garage are consistent with
the architectural character of the existing home.
5. That the proposed attached garage complies with all setback requirements for the R-IA/S
zoning- district.
CONCLUSION
A. That the application of Steve and Ann Anderson for a Conditional Use Permit as set forth
herein above be and hereby is granted.
B. That this approval is subject to the following:
That the proposed garage will be used strictly for purposes of a residential nature.
2. 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.
C. That the City Administrator/Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide the
Applicants with 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 SHOREWOOD this 12th day of June 2000.
•
Woody Love, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bradley J. Nien, Acting City Administrator
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