05-20-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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Letter View PC PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM LA19-000027 LA19-000027 Exhibit B The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Chapter. Response: I intend to add on to an existing structure rather than build a new structure. Adding a lean-to on to the existing structure is reasonable for financial, environmental and neighborly good. We have been told that we are able to build a new structure up to 1000 sq. feet but this lean to would be much smaller, 1/4 to 1/3 the size of a new stand alone structure. 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. Response: Our issues are three fold: financial, environmental and neighborly. Financial - an addition on to our existing structure will cost significantly ('50%) less than building a new structure. Materials and labor (smaller than a new structure, less wall square footage, able to use existing building as 25% of this project), sitework (there is existing gravel where this project will be placed, there will not have to be any prep work, we will cut down zero trees with with a lean to). Landscaping will be close to zero (gravel there now. Will not have to augment driveway or remove any soil to accommodate a lean to). Neighborly, we will have increased setback distance than required, remove zero trees, keep the "wild brush barrier" between us neighbors, therefore, the neighbor won't have clear line of sight to the lean to. Plus we will use the same exterior products on the lean to that we used on our existing structure. An addition on to our existing structure is less cost, more environmentally friendly and the more neighborly choice. 3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. sponse: This variance would increase the character of the locality by not removing trees, by not turbing the environment, by not removing the "wild brush barrier," and by not having to haul fill in our haul fill out. This lean to will not be able to be seen from the road in front of our house. A new stand alone structure would be able to be seen from the road. 4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter. Response: Our hardships are economic (financial), environmental and neighborly as I listed above. 5. Practical difficulties 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 Minnesota Statutes, Section 116106, Subd. 2, when in harmony with this Chapter. Response: With this lean to we will be sheltering our trailer, providing more security for our trailer and possessions, storing of equipment under a roof thereby increasing security. This addition to our existing structure will not be noticeable from the road unlike a new larger structure would be. 6. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. Response: NA 7. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as vo-family dwelling. Response: NA file:///C/Users/loakden/Downloads/Practical%20Difficulties%20Documentation%20Form%20(9).htm[5/16/2019 2:14:53 PM]