06-096
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 06-096
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO PLACE FILL IN EXCESS OF 100 CUBIC YARDS FOR
TIM AND MELIA LIESTER
WHEREAS, Tim and Melia Liester (Applicants) are the owners of real property
located at 26355 Oak Ridge Circle, in the City of Shore wood, County of Hennepin, legally
described as:
"Lot 11, Block 1, Oak Ridge Estates"; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit to
place up to 900 cubic yards of fill in order to construct a swimming pool on the above-
referenced property; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood City Code requires a Conditional Use Permit to place fill
in excess of 100 cubic yards; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request was reviewed by the Planning Director, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission, Mayor
and City Council dated 7 November 2006; and
WHEREAS, after required notice, a public hearing was held and the application was
reviewed by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on 14 November 2006, the
minutes of which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request was considered by the City Council at their
regular meeting on 27 November 2006, at which time the Planner's memorandum and the
minutes of the Planning Commission meeting were reviewed and comments were heard by the
Council from the City staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The subject property is located in the R-IA, Single-family Residential zoning
district and contains approximately 40,782 square feet of area.
2. The proposed fill will be contained by a retaining wall and will be used to level
off the rear yard of the Applicant's property and remove unsuitable soils in order to
accommodate a swimming pool.
3. The area of fill shall be limited to that which is necessary to correct the soils for
construction of the swimming pool.
CONCLUSION
a. The application of Tim and Melia Liester for a Conditional Use Permit as set
forth hereinabove be and hereby is granted.
b. Final grading shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer.
c. Erosion control measures must be in place prior to filling.
d. The timing of the hauling of the fill shall be subject to the approval of the City
Public Works Director.
f. That the City Administrator/Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide a
certified copy of this Resolution for filing with the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of
Titles.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shore wood this 27th day of November,
2006.
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ATTEST:
Woody Love, Mayor
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