07-054CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION N0.07-054
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY SPACE
TO GREGORY AND LORRAINE SCOTT
WHEREAS, Gregory and Lorraine Scott (Applicants) are the owners of real property
located at 28100 Woodside Road, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally
described as;
"Tract A and Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 1515, Hennepin County, Minnesota";
and
WHEREAS, the Applicants have applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of additional garage space, the area of which, when added to the area of existing
accessory space on the property, will bring the total area of accessory space on the property up to
2140 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood City Code requires a Conditional use Permit for the
construction of accessory space exceeding 1200 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants request was reviewed by the Ad Hoc Committee for
Nonconforming Accessory Buildings at a meeting held on 18 June 2007, the minutes of which
meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request was reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated 14
June 2007, which memorandum is on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, after required notice, a public hearing was held and the application was
reviewed by the Planning Commission at its regular meeting on 17 July 2007, the minutes of
which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicants' request was considered by the City Council at its regular
meeting on 27 August 2007, at which time the Planner's memorandum, the minutes of the Ad
Hoc Committee, and the minutes of the Planning Commission 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 a R-lA/S, Single- Family Residential/Shoreland
zoning district and contains approximately 84,650 square feet of area.
2. The total proposed accessory space (2140 square feet) does not exceed the floor
area above grade of the principal structure (2956 square feet on main level alone).
3. The total area of accessory space does not exceed 10% of the minimum lot area
for the R-lA/S zoning district in which it is located (4000 square feet).
4. That the design and materials of the proposed attached garage are consistent with
the architectural character of the existing home.
5. The subject garage complies with all setback requirements for the R-lA/S. zoning-
district.
6. The boathouse located on the west end of the property does not comply with
current setback requirements from Lake Minnetonka.
7. The Ad Hoc Committee established to review nonconforming accessory
structures has recommended that the nonconforming boathouse has architectural, cultural or
historical value, specifically:
a. The structure is a well-known landmark, as noted in Mpls St. Paul magazine.
b. The property was formerly occupied by a family heavily involved in the Girl
Scouts of America movement.
c. The pagoda style, the roof support system as described by the owner, and the
method of construction exhibit the distinguishing characteristics of and
architectural style.
d. The architecture of the structure is innovative for the area.
e. The structure was built in approximately 1910.
CONCLUSION
A. The application of Gregory and Lorraine Scott for a Conditional Use Permit as set
forth herein above be and hereby is granted.
B. This approval is subject to the following:
The attached garage will be used strictly for purposes of a residential
nature.
2. The Applicants are hereby advised that the City Code provides specific
regulations relative to home occupations and any future use of the garage
for other than allowable residential purposes would have to comply with
such regulations.
3. The Applicants shall enter into a maintenance agreement with the City,
suitable for recording, setting forth standards for the maintenance of the
nonconforming boathouse.
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C. That the City Administrator/Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide the
Applicants with 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 SHOREWOOD this 27t" day of
August 2007.
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CHRISTINE LIZEE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CRAIt~ ~~ .~DAV45Oi`~T, CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK
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