00-051• CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 00-051
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY SPACE
TO ROBERT AND MARY FAYFIELD
WHEREAS, Robert and Mary Fayfield (Applicants) are the owners of real property
located at 6005 Christmas Lake Road, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally
described as:
"Lot 168, Auditor's Subdivision No. 120 and all of Christmas Lake Orchard Home Lots,
Hennepin County, Minnesota"; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of an 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
3011 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 27
April 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 2 May 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 8 May 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 is 5.35 acres in area.
2. That existing accessory buildings located on the property include a detached
garage, a utility shed and a small cabin located in the southeast corner of the site.
3. That the total proposed accessory space (3011 square feet) does not exceed the
floor area above grade of the principal structure (5109 square feet).
4. That the total area of accessory space does not exceed 10% of the minimum lot
area for the R- 1 A/S zoning district in which it is located (4000 square feet).
5. That the design and materials of the proposed attached garage are consistent with the
architectural character of the existing home.
6. That the proposed attached garage complies with all setback requirements for the R-lA/S
zoning- district.
7. That the proposed garage will bring the total amount of impervious surface on the site to less
than five percent of the total lot area.
CONCLUSION
A. That the application of Robert and Mary Fayfield 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.
3. That the Applicants shall remove the bathroom and kitchen facilities from the
existing cabin as part of the construction and remodeling project.
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
Woody Love, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Bradley J. sen, Acting City Administrator
OOD this 22nd day of May 2000.
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