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86-076 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 76-86 WHEREAS, James Westby has applied for a conditional use permit and a variance for the construction of an accessory building on property located at 27020 West 62d Street in the City of Shorewood, legally described as: The east 163 feet of Lot 3, Minnewashta Acres and WHEREAS, the proposed accessory building results in the total amount of accessory building area on the property exceeding 1,000 square feet; and WHEREAS, Shorewood Ordinance requires a conditional use permit for any accessory building exceeding 1,000 square feet; and WHEREAS, the proposed accessory building will increase the total area of accessory space on the site to an area exceeding the square footage of the first floor area ("footprint") of the principal structure located on the property; and WHEREAS, Shorewood Ordinance requires a variance for the construction of any accessory building on property wherein the total area of the accessory space is greater than the first floor area of the principal structure of the property; and WHEREAS, the City Council, on motion of Stover, and seconded by Gagne, directed the City Attorney to prepare a resolution granting applicant's request for the conditional use permit and variance. 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 zoned R-IA, single family residential, and contains approximately 2.4 acres. 2. That the footprint of the existing principal structure on the property is a private two-story residence with a "footprint" containing approximately 1,050 square feet of area. . . . 3. That with the proposed accessory building, the accessory building area on the property will contain approximately 1,526 square feet. 4. That the request of the applicant meets all of the requirements of the City Ordinances with the exception of the limitation on total square footage in area of accessory space and the restriction requiring accessory building area be limited in area to the footprint of the existing principal residence. 5. That if the conditional use permit and variance is not granted, the applicant will suffer undue hardship, that the property in question consisting of 2.4 acres will not be put to a reasonable use, and that the plight of the applicant is due to circumstances unique to the subject property and not created by himself. CONCLUSIONS That based on the foregoing the City Council of the City of Shorewood concludes: That the application of James Westby for a conditional use permit and variance as set out hereinabove be and hereby is granted, subject to the following conditions: 1. That in the event the owner shall apply for a subdivision of the subject property, all non-conforming structures will be removed from the property and all buildings on the property brought into compliance with the then City zoning Ordinance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk furnish applicants with a certified copy of this Resolution for filing with the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 14th DAY OF JULY, 1986. Robert Rascop, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk