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931.5 elevation for a very small portion of the northwest corner of our building pad. This will enable us to maintain proper drainage from our home without impacting our neighbor's property. The detached garage is an existing structure on the property not constructed by the applicants. The footprint of the existing garage will be used for the new garage, however, in order to comply with City requirements the floor elevation will need to be raised by .5 ft. This requirement, as well as an increase in the height of the garage to accommodate a 8 foot door will increase the structure height within the non -conforming 30 ft rear setback and the 75 ft channel setback. (See garage top and side view drawing and overlay.) The garage will still sit well below the road, tucked in the corner with fence and vegetation screening from the channel, road, and not visible from the neighbor's home. 3. "The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." The essential character of the property will not be altered by either the garage height or the site elevation variance. 4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." 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 1161.06, Subd. 2, when in harmony with this Chapter." 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." This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application will not be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form is complete and submitted to the City. Variance Application — May 2016 7. 'The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one -family dwelling as a two- family dwelling." 8. `The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located." 10. `The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." Granting of the variances will lessen the intrusion into the east side set back and hard cover total. The variance on the northwest corner will allow for proper drainage and have no impact on the neighbor's property. Granting the garage variance will not impact any neighbor or change any setbacks. The small RECEIVED NOV 17 206 .�. �,111111111 M10