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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. The presence of the 1% annual chance floodplain on the Property creates increased difficulties in locating a conforming building location. The new house will be properly elevated out of the floodplain. The sub -standard size of the Property was not the result of actions by the landowner. The neighboring homes are oriented toward the lake away from the Property. c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. " The lot area and width variances will not alter the character of the neighborhood; a home previously existed on the Property. It does not appear that the requested variance to permit portions of the new home and terraces lakeward of the average lakeshore setback will adversely impact views of the lake currently enjoyed by the adjacent property owners. The lake setback and hardcover variances are reasonable and necessary as the highest points of the Property for construction of the home above the 1 % annual chance floodplain are located toward the lake. The hardcover is mitigated by the proposed landscape plan for the Property. 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 is an allowed use 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 substandard lot width and area of the Property are not uncommon in the surrounding neighborhood. The presence of the 1% annual chance floodplain on the Property creates increased difficulties which drive the building pad location and improvements toward the lake.