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� g-0�� C ITY OF 4RON0 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ��'l.� �.G~� N o. 6 5 � 7 kFSHO� intent and purpose of the Ordinance. Detached garages are a common amenity associated with residences and are an allowed accessory structure within the LR-1C zoning district. B2. "Variances sha11 only be permitted... when the variances aze consistent with the comprehensive plan." Granting of the proposed variances to construct a detached gazage to serve a single fanuly residence is consistent with the residential guiding of this property and surrounding properties in the Comprehensive Plan. B3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,' as used in connection with the granting of a variance,means that: i. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however,the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls." ii. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to lus property not created by the landowner." iii. The variance,if granted,will not alter the essential character of the locality." The property owner is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner but the specific locational and surface & structural coverage aspects of the request are not permitted by the Zoni.ng Code. The plight of the property owner is due to having a house with an extremely small and narrow lakeshore lot which is subje�t to standards expected of similarly located lots of any size; the landowner did not create the small lot situation. Constructing a detached garage as proposed is not anticipated to alter the character of the neighborhood,since detached garages near the road are common in the Shadywood Road neighborhood. B4. "Economic considerations alone do not coxistitute practical difficulties." Economic considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. B5. "Practical difficulties also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as defined in Minn. Sta.t. § 216C.06, subd. 2,when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter 78." This condition is not applicable. B6. "The board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under Orono City Code Chapter '78 for property in the zone where the affected person�s land is loca.ted." This condition is not applicable, as the use for a single family residence with accessory buildings is an allowed use in the LR 1 C District. B7. "The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling." This condition is not applicable. Page 4 of 7