98-014
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 98-014
A RESOLUTION DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR A SPECIAL HOME OCCUPATION
FORSONDRA TRAYLOR
WHEREAS, Sondra Traylor (Applicant) is the owner of certain real property located at
23115 Summit Avenue in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota,
legally described as:
"Lots 12 and 13 Murray Hill, Hennepin County, Minnesota"; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant presently provides chiropractic services in her home,
pursuant to a limited home occupation permit; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant now proposes to employ one person who will work in the
home who does not reside on the premises; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood Zoning Code requires a conditional use permit for a home
occupation which employs a person who does not reside on the premises; 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 3
November 1997, 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 4 November, the minutes of
which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request for a conditional use permit was considered by the
City Council at their regular meeting on 15 December 1997, 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 an R-IC, Single-Family Residential zoning
district and contains approximately 47,148 square feet of area.
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dwelling .
That the proposed home occupation will be conducted within the existing
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That the driveway serving the property is located close to a corner on Summit
Avenue, which is characterized by steep grades and narrow pavement width.
4. That the property currently contains a nonconforming parking area, located
adjacent to Summit A venue south of the existing house.
5. That the existing house and garage on the property do not conform with the
setback requirements for the R -1 C zoning district.
6. That inadequate parking which complies with the setback requirements of the
Shorewood Zoning Code exists on the property.
7. That alternative parking plans for the proposed home occupation permit raised
concerns about clients backing out of the driveway close to a sharp curve in the
narrow road.
CONCLUSIONS
That based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby denies the Applicant's request for a
conditional use permit for a Special Home Occupation
. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood this 23rd day of January
1998.
ATTEST:
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L.
es C. Hurm
y Administrator/Clerk
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