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��p CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL y� � No. f��31 G `qkESH�� 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 school is an allowed use in the RR-1B District, further, the ordinance allows for signage. 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. This property is at the corner of two major roads; users of the school district complex, which includes the High school, Middle School,elementary school,and District Offices. Access to the facilities for most users is via Old Crystal Bay Road. The proposed sign is located at the south end of the complex, maximizing its potential to communicate information. 9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located. While schools on lots 15 acres or greater are a permitted use,this is the only school in the RR-1B zoning district. A school is an intense, diverse use, often hosting a variety of educational, club, art, and athletic activities nightly, in addition to school classes during the day. These activities require dynamic communication of information. 10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The sign variance, if granted, allows the school district to both communicate the diverse activities found on school grounds, while also promoting their identity in a clear and profound manner. 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. Much of the additional sign area and height is air space, the variance will not support a sign that negatively impacts neighboring properties. 12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. A sign necessary to communicate the information provided by the school district, meeting the sign ordinance would likely be too small to be effective. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: 3