07-009
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 07 -009
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBDIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY AND LOT
WIDTH VARIANCES FOR BOB MORLOCK
WHEREAS, Bob Morlock (Applicant) is the owner of certain real property in the
City of Shorewood, legally described as:
"Lots 7 and 8, Manitou Glen, Hennepin County, Minnesota."; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied to the City for a subdivision of said real property
into two parcels legally described in Exhibit A and illustrated in Exhibit B, both attached hereto
and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the proposed lots do not comply with the width requirements for the R-1C,
Single-Family Residential zoning district in which they are located, the Applicant has requested
lot width variances for the new lots; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has agreed to deed to the City ten feet of street right-of-way
for Glen Road across the front ofthe two lots, said right-of-way legally described in Exhibit C,
attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has agreed to grant to the City drainage and utility easements
legally described in Exhibits D and E, attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Planner, whose
recommendations are included in a memorandum, dated 10 January 2007, a copy of which is on
file at the Shorewood City Hall; and
WHEREAS, after required notice a public hearing was held and the application reviewed
by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting held on 16 January 2007, the minutes of which
meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the application at its regular meeting on 22
January 2007, at which time the Planner's memorandum and the Planning Commission's
recommendations were reviewed and comments were heard by the Council from the Applicant
and from the City staff; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The subject property contains 79,762 square feet ofland area and is located in an
R-1 C, Single-Family Residential zoning district, which requires lots to be 100 feet wide.
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2. The applicant proposes to subdivide the property as described in Exhibit A into
two single-family residential lots, which lots will each be approximately 99.84 feet wide.
3. The subject property is currently occupied by a single-family home and a small,
nonconforming shed.
4. Being 40 feet wide instead of 50 feet, the right-of-way for Glen Road that abuts
the subject property is substandard in width.
5. The subject property was originally platted as two lots and are described on the
Hennepin County half-section maps as being 100 feet wide.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The Applicant has satisfied the criteria for the grant of a variance under the
Shorewood City Code and has established an undue hardship as defined by Minnesota Statutes.
2. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants to the Applicant a lot
width variance and minor subdivision for two lots, subject to the following conditions:
a. The Applicant must provide an up-to-date (within 30 days) title opinion or
title commitment for review and approval by the City Attorney.
b. The Applicant shall either remove the nonconforming shed on Parcel A, or
move it into compliance with R-1C District setback requirements.
3. The Applicant shall record this resolution, together with the deed for street right-
of-way, shown in Exhibit C and the drainage and utility easements shown in Exhibits D and E
with the Hennepin County Recorder or Registrar of Titles within thirty (30) days ofthe date of
the certification of this resolution.
4. The City Clerk will furnish the Applicant with a certified copy of this resolution
for recording purposes.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 22nd day of
January 2007.
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CHRISINE LIZEE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SON, CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK
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PROPOSED LEGAL DESCRIPTION - PARCEL A
Lot 7except the northerly 10.00 feet thereof, Manitou Glen, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
PROPOSED LEGAL DESCRIPTION - PARCEL B
Lot 8, except the northerly 10.00 feet thereof, Manitou Glen, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Exhibit A
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(insert Exhibit B - Survey)
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(insert Exhibit C - R.O.W. Deed)
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(insert Exhibit D - Dr. & Ut. Esmt - Parcel A)
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(insert Exhibit D - Dr. & Ut. Esmt - Parcel B)
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