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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6 9 9 8 tgkESHO�r" The request to permit construction of the additions to the home on the substandard lot, in the proposed location within the rear yard setback, appears to be somewhat reasonable as the Property's reduced size creates difficulties and the location of the existing home makes expansion in a conforming way on the west side impossible. The encroachment proposed within the rear yard appears to be reasonable. b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. The uniquely small size, location of the home with respect to the rear yard/alley, and required setbacks prevent expansion of the residential footprint. The conditions of the lot—size/depth, setbacks, wetland —are unique to the Property; c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." The variance is requested in order to permit construction of additions to the existing home which will encroach no further into the setback than the existing lean-to portion of the home (to be removed); and will not alter the character of the neighborhood according to the submitted information. 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 RR-1 B 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 Property's substandard size, the required setbacks, and the existing home's proximity to the alley/rear lot line create difficulties which also apply to some of the properties in the same neighborhood. 3