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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 68 11 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 residential home addition is an allowed use in the LR -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 2709 Walters Port Lane property is substandard with respect to area and width for the district, and is oriented similarly to a peninsula. The existing home is situated as close as 25 feet to the OHWL. These conditions are unique to the property. This criterion is met. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The existing property where the house is located is substandard with respect to area and width for the district, and is oriented similarly to a peninsula. The existing home is situated as close as 25 feet to the OHWL. These conditions are unique to the property. This criterion is met. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." There are very limited areas where a conforming addition to the home can be constructed. The variances are necessary for the preservation of a property right of the Applicants. 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." The intent of the zoning ordinance is to provide an opportunity for development and reinvestment in neighborhoods while reinforcing Orono's goals of lake and natural resource protection, while preserving the unique neighborhood character. The Applicants are proposing to construct additions to the home which are designed to limit the impact to the lake and the neighborhood. This criterion is met.