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PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br /> LA19-000069 <br /> 1. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted <br /> by the Zoning Chapter. <br /> Response: The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner by building a <br /> new home that improves the side yard setback, lake setback, rear yard setback, and have a water <br /> management plan for hardcover runoff. <br /> 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br /> by the landowner. <br /> Response: The plight of the landowners circumstances are unique to them and not created by them, <br /> because the existing property is not build-able without having some relief. <br /> 3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br /> Response: The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality and will in fact <br /> add value to the homeowners on Crystal Bay Road. It will also add to the character of the neighborhood <br /> by increasing the side yard setbacks to over three times the required setbacks. <br /> 4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use <br /> for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter. <br /> Response: The reasons for our variance are not of economic considerations. The difficulties with the <br /> property have driven the considerations. <br /> 5. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight <br /> for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as <br /> defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 1163.06, Subd. 2, when in harmony with this <br /> Chapter. <br /> Response: NA <br /> 6. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any <br /> use that is not allowed under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected <br /> person's land is located. <br /> Response: NA <br /> 7. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family <br /> dwelling as a two-family dwelling. <br /> Response: NA <br /> 8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br /> property or immediately adjoining property. <br /> Response: The special conditions applying to the structure and land is the property has Crystal Bay <br /> Road on the lakeside and the Hennepin County Railroad in the back of the property. It is also a very <br /> wide and shallow property. <br />