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RESOLurIOO" 00. 100-87
WHEREAS, Eric Danser has applied for a variance for the
construction of a screened porch on an existing deck at the front of his
home located at 21640 Lilac Lane in the City of Shorewood, on property
legally described as follows:
Lot 133, Auditor's Subdivision No. 120, Hennepin County,
Minnesota
WHEREAS, the screened porch proposed to be constructed does not
meet the front yard setback requirements for the subject property and
therefore requires a variance to the Shorewood Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held and the application reviewed
by the Planning Coomission on June 16, 1987; and
WHEREAS, a further review of the application was had before the
City Council at their regular meeting held on June 22, 1987; and
WHEREAS, a motion to adopt a resolution approving the requested
variance failed to obtain a 4/5 majority vote, Stover and Brancel voting
nay, and the Council subsequently adopted findings and conclusions denying
applicant's request for a variance; and .
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on August
10, 1987, Stover moved to reconsider the original motion to approve the
variance, and such motion passed on a unanimous vote; and
WHEREAS, upon reconsideration, a motion to adopt the following
resolution approving the requested variance was made by Haugen, seconded
by Stover.
1'0\1, 'lHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ci ty Council of the Ci ty of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDIm8 OF FACr
1. That the subject property is located in an R-lA zoning
district which requires a 50-foot front yard setback.
2. That applicant proposes to construct a screened porch within
the front yard of the subject property at a distance of 36.6 feet from the
front yard lot line.
3. That applicant's requested construction requires a front yard
setback variance of 13.4 feet.
4. That although applicant has sufficient area at the rear of
his house to construct the proposed screened porch, such construction
could not be accomplished without destroying the historical value and
architectural integrity of the building.
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CDCLUSIOO"S
1. That due to the architectural design and historical value of
the building, the proposed porch could not be constructed without the
requested variance.
2. That Applicant has established undue hardship as defined by
Minnesota Statutes.
3. That based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants
the Applicant's request for a variance as set forth hereinabove.
4. 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 with the Registrar of Titles.
AOOPrED BY '!HE CI'IY CXXJNCIL of the Ci ty of Shorewood this 10th
day of August, 1987.
Robert Rascop, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra L. Kennelly, City Clerk