90-004
.
.
.
RESOLUTION NO. 4-90
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SETBACK VARIANCE
FOR ROBERT BROWN
WHEREAS, Robert Brown (Applicant) is the owner of real property
located at 20680 Garden Road in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin,
State of Minnesota, legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and
made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, a portion of Applicant's property is located in a
designated wetlands and in an area of poor soil; and
WHEREAS, Applicant was granted a variance in 1983 to build his
existing single-family dwelling; and
WHEREAS, Applicant now desires to construct a detached garage on
the property on the same building line as the existing house; and
WHEREAS, the location of the new garage on the property, along
the same setback line of the house, will require a variance similar to the
variance granted to the Applicant for the construction of the house; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request has been reviewed by the City
Planner, and his recommendations have been duly set forth in a memorandum
to the Planning Commission dated November 30, 1989, which memorandum is on
file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, after required notice, a public hearing was held and the
application reviewed by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting
on December 5, 1989, the minutes of which meeting are on file at City
Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's application was considered by the City
Council at their regular meeting held on December 11, 1989, at which the
Planner's memorandum was reviewed, the minutes of the Planning Commission
reviewed, comments were heard from City Council members and staff, and the
City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution setting forth Findings
and Conclusions approving the application.
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 located in an R-1A zoning
district which requires a 50 foot, rear-yard setback.
,.
.
.
.
~
2. T hat the proposed location of the garage would be
approximately 36 feet from the rear lot line of the property and therefore
require a 14 foot rear-yard setback variance.
3. That due to the poor soil conditions and the location of the
wetlands, the garage cannot reasonably be located any closer to the front
lot line.
4. That due to the nature of the Applicant's lot and the
position of the existing house on the lot, the building site proposed by
the Applicant for the detached garage would appear to be the most
appropriate and the most reasonable use of the property.
5. That the Applicant has established undue hardship and has
satisfied the criteria for the grant of variances under the appropriate of
Minnesota Statutes and the Shorewood City Code.
CONCLUSIONS
1. That based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants
the Applicant's request for a 14 foot, rear-yard setback variance.
2. T hat a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the
Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles within thirty (30) days of
the date of certification hereof.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
this 8th day of January, 1990.
<~~~.TEST.:( / '\ ., ... ,..n
\._)~u:A{,U r J i J ) ~ltl(L~.I.'.
Laurence t. Wtllttaker
City Administrator/Clerk
Roll Call Vote:
A yes -
Nays -