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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6782 of the lake enjoyed adjacent lakeshore property will not adversely impacted; the distance between the homes, mature vegetation and topography separate the proposed home from the adjacent neighbors. b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. The sub -standard size of the Property was not the result of actions by the landowner. The neighboring home to the east has lakeshore on two sides and is set back a distance from the lake which is greater than most of the surrounding homes resulting in the severe average lakeshore setback applied to the Property. c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. " The lot width variance will not alter the character of the neighborhood. It does not appear that the requested average lakeshore setback variances to permit the new home and swimming pool will adversely impact views of the lake currently enjoyed by the adjacent property owners. 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 residence and pool are permitted uses in the LR -1A 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 conforming lot area, yet substandard lot width of the Property is not uncommon in the surrounding neighborhood. The extreme setback of the home on the adjacent property is not in character with the immediate neighborhood.