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��Np CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL y� G�� No. 6 9 0 8 t�'YES H 0�� 4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. 5. "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. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter 78."This condition is not applicable. 6. "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 located." This condition is not applicable, as the use for a single family home is an allowed use in the RR-1B District. 7. "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. 8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." The size of the lot in the RR-1B zoning district and abuting 3 streets is unique for the requested variances. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The size of the lot and its locations as it pertains to the existing zoning district is peculiar to the property. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." Staff finds this statement to be true to allow for construction of a single family home on this parcel. 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." Granting of the requested variances would not impair health, safety, comfort or morals and would be in keeping with the intent of the zoning code. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." The application has stated the narrow corner lot has setback challenges for construction of a single family home. The property is unique in size location between three streets. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section78-420 to allow interior and street side yard setbacks in addition to the previously approved variances Resolution 6864, subject to the following conditions: 1. Council approval is based on the entire record, above Findings. 3