08-024CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION N0.08-024
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR ADDITIONAL ACCESSORY SPACE
TO STEPHEN DOYLE
WHEREAS, Stephen Doyle (Applicant) is the owner of real property located at 26785
Edgewood Road, in the City of Shorewood, County of Hennepin, legally described in Exhibit
A, attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood City Code requires a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of accessory space exceeding 1200 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has applied to the City for a Conditional Use Permit for
the construction of a detached garage which will have approximately 1344 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was reviewed by the City Planner, and his
recommendations were duly set forth in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated 12
March 2008, 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 their regular meeting on 18 March 2008, the minutes
of which meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's request was considered by the City Council at their
regular meeting on 24 March 2008, at which time the Planner's memorandum and the minutes
of the Planning Commission were reviewed and comments were heard by the Council from
the City staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The total area of accessory space (2112 square feet) does not exceed the floor area
above grade of the principal structure (2510 square feet, not including porch on rear of home).
2. The Applicant's lot contains approximately 2.5 acres of land, and the total area of
accessory space on the property will not exceed 10% of the minimum lot area for the R-1 A
Zoning District in which it is located (4,000 square feet).
3. The design and materials of the new garage are compatible with the architectural
character of the existing home.
4. The proposed garage complies with all setback requirements for the R-lA District.
-1-
CONCLUSION
a. The application of Stephen Doyle for a Conditional Use Permit as set forth
herein above be and hereby is granted.
b. This approval is subject to the following:
The proposed accessory structure will be used strictly for purposes of a
residential nature.
2. The Applicant is hereby advised that the City Code provides specific
regulations relative to home occupations and any future use of the
structure for other than allowable residential purposes would have to
comply with such regulations.
c. 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 Shorewood this 24th day of
March 2008.
Christine Lizee, Mayor
ATTEST:
~~
awrence A. Brown, Acting City Administrator/Clerk
-2-
PROPERTY flESCRlPTION:
AlI that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter
of Section 32, Township 1 i 7, Range 23, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the North line of said Northeast Quarter
of the Northwest Quarter distant 178.03 feet East of the Northwest
corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence
South and parallel with the West line of said Northeast Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter a distance of 247.51 feet; thence West and
parallel with said North line of the Northeast Quarter of the North-
west Quarter a distance of 178.03 feet to the West line of said
Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence South along said
West line a distance of 483.67 feet; thence East at right angles to
said West line a distance of 214.00 feet; thence North and parallel
with the West line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter a distance of 711.18 feet, more or less, to the North line
of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence West
along said North line to the point of beginning.
Exhibit A