06-036
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 06-036
A RESOLUTION DENYING A LOT AREA VARIANCE AND MINOR SUBDIVISION
FOR ANDREW AND DOROTHY MELDAHL
WHEREAS, Andrew and Dorothy Meldahl (Applicants) propose, to subdivide the
property at 6180 Cathcart Drive into two single-family residentia110ts; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request was reviewed by the City's Planning Director,
whose recommendations are set forth in a staff report, dated 31 March 2006, which staff report is
on file at the Shorewood City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the application was reviewed by the Plamling Commission on 4 April 2006,
the minutes of which meeting are on file at the Shorewood City Hall; and
WHEREAS, after deliberation, the Planning Commission recommended denial of the
requested lot area variance and minor subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the City Council at their regular meeting held on 10 April 2006 reviewed
the material submitted by the Applicants, the recommendation of the Plamling Commission and
the Planning Director's staff reports.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Applicants' property is located in an R-1A, Single-Family Residential zoning district
which requires lots to be at least 40,000 feet in area, at least 120 feet in width and at least
120 feet wide.
2. The Applicants' property contains 80,075 square feet of area and is occupied by their
home and a detached garage.
3. The Applicants received approval of a minor subdivision in 2004 that complied with the
requirements of the R-1A zoning district.
4. The Applicants have a pending subdivision application that complies with the
requirements of the R-1A zoning district.
5. The Applicants current application would result in one lot being 30,000 square feet in
area, a variance of 10,000 square feet.
CONCLUSIONS
a. The pending minor subdivision application complies with the requirements of the R-1A
zoning district.
b. The Applicant has failed to satisfy the criteria for the granting of variances as provided
for in Section 1201.05 Subd. 2. of the City Code.
c. The Applicants' request for a minor subdivision as set forth above is hereby denied.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 24th day of
April 2006.
ATTEST:
Woody Love, Mayor
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