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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO.95-94
A RESOLUTION GRANTING VARIANCES
TO JOHN HUNNER
WHEREAS, John Hunner (Applicant) is the owner of real property located at 20625
Radisson Road, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally described as:
"Tract B, Registered Land Survey Number 550"; and
WHEREAS, the subject property does not comply with R-IC/S zoning district
requirements for width, area, side yard setbacks, lake setback and hard surface coverage; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes to replace the flat roof of the existing home with a
gable roof system; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied for a variance to structurally alter a nonconforming
structure; and
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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
29 August 1995, 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 5 September 1995, 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 25 September 1995, 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 existing home on the property is located 5.5 feet from the east side of the
lot, 13.5 feet from the west side of the lot, 148 feet from the front of the lot, and 15 feet from the
Ordinary High Water Level (O.H.W.L.) of Christmas Lake.
2. That the property is located in the R-IC/S, Single-Family ResidentiallShoreland
zoning district, which requires the following setbacks:
a. Front-
b. Side-
c. O.H.W.L.-
35 feet
30 feet total with no one side less than 10 feet
75 feet
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3. That the subject property contains 12,268 square feet of area, is 61 feet wide at the
building line, and drops off steeply toward Christmas Lake.
4. That the existing home was originally built as a boathouse for the Old Radisson Inn
which once occupied the area in which the site is located.
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5 . That the house contains approximately 1235 square feet of area on each of two
levels, and that building a new roof will not increase the floor area of the structure.
6. That the Applicant proposes to replace an existing detached garage on the property
with a new 22' x 50' detached garage.
7. That the Applicant will modify the existing driveway, removing portions which
encroach onto the property to the east.
8 . That the proposed improvements result in a net four percent reduction in impervious
surface on the property.
9. That Section 1201.03 Subd. 1.j. of the City Code states:
"Alterations may be made to a building containing lawful nonconforming residential
units when they will improve the livability thereof, provided they will not increase
the number of dwelling units or the nonconformity."
CONCLUSION
A. That the Applicant has satisfied the criteria for the grant of a variance under Section
1201.05 of the 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 a
variance to alter a nonconforming structure.
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That this approval is conditioned upon the following:
1 . Trees located on the south side of the house may be trimmed during construction of
the roof but must otherwise be protected from damage.
2. The existing large tree which will be removed to accommodate the new garage shall
be replaced with three, two and a half inch trees to be approved by the Zoning
Administrator.
3 . If the new garage is proposed to be built before the old one is torn down and the
excess pavement is removed, the Applicant will provide a cash escrow or letter of
credit prior to issuance of the building permit to ensure that the improvements are
completed within six months.
D. That the City Administrator/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 9th day
of October, 1995.
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Robert B. Bean, Mayor
es C. Hurm
Administrator/Clerk
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