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RESOLUTION NO. 93-84
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT STAGE PLAN
AND PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR GIDEON'S WOODS P.U.D.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Shorewood (City) approved a Concept
Plan for "Gideon's Woods P.U.D." on 14 December 1992 (Resolution No. 124-92); and
WHEREAS, Katter Development Corporation (Developer) has now submitted its
request for a Development Stage Plan and Preliminary Plat approval for said P.U.D. to
include 17 lots and 18 dwelling units (9, two-unit buildings); and
WHEREAS, the Developer's request has been reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations have been duly set forth in Memoranda to the Planning Commission, dated
12 August and 3 September 1993, which Memoranda are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Developer's request has been reviewed by the City Engineer, and his
recommendations have been duly set forth in letters to the Planning Director, dated
17 August and 7 September 1993, which letters are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the matter was considered by the City Council at its regular meeting of
13 September 1993, at which time the Planning Commission recommendations were
reviewed, and reports were received from the City staff; and
WHEREAS, after due discussion and deliberation and after consideration of the
reports, comments, and recommendations of the City staff, and the Planning Commission,
the City Council voted to approve the Development Stage Plan, and Preliminary PIC).t for the
Gideon's Woods P.U.D., and directed the City staff to prepare Findings of Fact in
accordance therewith, to be presented at the next meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That the density of the proposed P.U.D. is within the guidelines of the
Shorewood Comprehensive Plan.
2. That the Development Stage Plan is consistent with the previously approved
Concept Plan for the P. U.D.
3. That an Environmental Assessment Worksheet was considered by the City
Council and the City Council adopted a negative declaration on the need for further
environmental review (Resolution No. 33-93, dated 22 March 1993).
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4. That an archeological survey was prepared for the property which located an
existing Indian burial mound but located no additional cultural resources.
5. That the Developer proposes to obtain city water from the City of Tonka Bay.
6. That the pond shown on the Concept Plan has been moved to the southeast
corner of the site and enlarged.
CONCLUSION
That the Developer's request for Development Stage approval for 18, two-family dwellings
(17 lots and 18 units) and the Preliminary Plat submitted therewith are hereby approved,
subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
1. A Final Plan and Final Plat must be submitted by the Developer by
27 March 1994.
2. The Developer must prepare protective covenants containing provisions which
protect the burial mound and preserve the Gideon home.
3. Prior to submitting the final plan for the project, the Developer must obtain
approval from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
4. The Developer may obtain a grading permit, subject to the approval and
supervision of the City Engineer, prior to submitting a final plat. The Developer shall
provide a letter of credit or cash escrow to guarantee that the site will be restored in the
event the project is not commenced.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 27th day of
September, 1993.
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Ja s C. Hurm, City Administrator/Clerk
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