98-031
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 98-031
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR THE MINNETONKA COUNTRY CLUB
WHEREAS, the Minnetonka Country Club Association, Inc. (Applicant) is the owner of
the real property located at 24575 Smithtown Road in the City of Shorewood, County of
Hennepin, State of Minnesota, legally described on Exhibit A, attached; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to construct an addition to the main ballroom of the
existing clubhouse building on the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied for a conditional use permit, pursuant to Section
1201.10 Subd. 4.c. of the Shorewood City Code; and
WHEREAS, Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission and City
Council, dated 5 March 1998, 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 10 March 1998, the minutes of
which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, Applicant's request for a conditional use permit was considered by the City
Council at their regular meeting on 23 March 1998, at which time the Planner's memoranda 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 Shore wood as
follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
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That the Subject Property is located in an R-1A, Single-Family Residential zoning
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That the Applicant's prop~rty contains approximately 115 acres.
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That land uses and zoning surrounding the subject property are as follows:
North:
East:
South:
West:
Single-family residential and commercial; zoned R-1 C and C-3
Commercial, City Hall and residential; zoned C-3, R-1C and R-1A
Single-family residential; zoned R-1C and R-1A
Single-family residential; zoned R-1A
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4. That the existing clubhouse on the property contains approximately 13,500 square
feet of floor area on th~ main level and approximately 11,000 square feet of floor area on the
lower level.
5. That the Applicant proposes to build a 14' x 54' addition on to the main ballroom,
increasing the area of the main level by approximately 875 square feet.
6. That the country club and golf course are primarily open and outdoor in character.
7. That the total area of buildings and structures on the property is less than five
percent of the total area of the site.
8. That the site is very well screened and landscaped from abutting residential areas.
9. That the total land area, as well as building setback well exceed the minimum
requirements of the R-1A zoning district.
CONCLUSIONS
1. That the applicant has satisfied the specific criteria for golf courses, set forth in
Section 1201.10 Subd. C., and the general criteria for granting conditional use
permits set forth in Section 1201.04 Subd. 1.d.(l) of the Shorewood Zoning Code.
2. That based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants the Applicants'
request for a conditional use permit.
3. That the City 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.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 27th day of
April 1998.
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Tom Dahlberg Ma r
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Legal Description:
"All that part of Lot 38 described as beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 38; thence
North along East line thereof 335 feet; thence Westerly deflecting left 90 degrees distance 170
feet; thence Northerly deflecting right 90 degrees to Northerly line of said Lot 38; thence
Westerly along said Northerly line to northwest corner thereof; thence South along West line to
southwest corner thereof; thence East along South line to beginning. ALSO the West 478.5 feet
of Lot 40 and all of Lot 41 except North 110 feet of East 198 feet thereof. ALSO all of Lot 47
and South 268.5 feet of Lots 48 and 49. ALSO that part of Lot 37 described as beginning at the
Northeast corner of said Lot 37; thence Southwesterly along Northwesterly line thereof distance
240 feet; thence Southeasterly deflecting left 87 degrees 53 minutes distance 92.8 feet; thence
Northeasterly deflecting left 90 degrees distance 192.75 feet to the East line of said Lot 37;
thence North along said East line to beginning. ALSO the North 50 feet of that part of Lot 50
except that part of most Westerly 14 feet of said Lot 50 lying North of South 47.8 feet thereof all
in Auditor's Subdivision No. 133. ALSO that part of Lot 1 Meeker's Outlots to Excelsior lying
Northerly of a line running from a point on the East line of said Lot 1 distance 45.6 feet North of
Southeast corner thereof to a point on West line of said Lot 1 distance 40 feet North of
Southwest corner thereof. All in Hennepin County, Minnesota."
Exhibit A