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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 99-105
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE FOR TWO DWELLINGS ON ONE LOT
FOR KIMBERLY KOEHNEN
WHEREAS, Kimberly Koehnen (Applicant) is the owner of real property located at
6115 Seamans Drive, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally described in
Exhibit A (the Property), attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to live in the existing house on the property while a
new house is being constructed on the same lot; and
WHEREAS, Shorewood's Zoning Code limits the number of homes on a single-family
lot to one, and whereas the Applicant has requested a variance; 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
2 November 1999, 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 its regular meeting on 16 November 1999, the minutes
. of which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was considered by the City Council at its regular
meeting on 22 November 1999, 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;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That the Property is located in an R-IA, Single-family Residential zoning district
and contains approximately 5.8 acres.
2. That the property is currently occupied by a single-family dwelling and two
outbuildings.
3. That the new home will comply with all setback requirements of the R-IA zoning
district.
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CONCLUSION
A. That the Applicant has satisfied the criteria for the grant of a variance under
Section 1201.05 of the Shorewood City Code and has established an undue hardship as defined
by Minnesota Statutes Section 462.375, Subd. 6(2).
B. That based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants the Applicant's
request for a variance to keep the existing dwelling on the property, while a new home is being
built, subject to the following conditions:
1. The Applicant must provide an estimate from a licensed contractor of the cost to
remove the existing dwelling. From this estimate the City will require a cash
escrow or letter of credit in the amount of 150% of the estimate to insure that the
structure will be removed within a specified time.
2. The applicant shall provide the cash escrow or letter of credit referenced in 1.
above to the City prior to requesting a certificate of occupancy for the new home.
4. The applicant must use the variance by 6 December 2000. The existing dwelling
on the property shall be removed from the property within six months of the time
that a building permit is issued for the new dwelling.
D. That the City Clerk furnish the Applicant with a certified copy of this resolution
for recording purposes.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 6th day of
December, 1999.
ATTEST:
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