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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. The request to permit construction of the home on the substandard lot, exceeding 25% and average lakeshore setbacks, appears to be reasonable as the property's nonconforming size, the neighboring homes' orientation with respect to the lakeshore, and adjacent properties creates difficulties. The hardcover level decreases overall from existing levels and the home is set to meet all other setbacks. b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. The nonconforming lot size and the neighboring home locations prevent a residential footprint consistent with the neighborhood. The proposed overall hardcover level will decrease with the new proposed plan. The circumstances are unique to the property; and c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. " The variances are requested in order to permit construction of a home designed to fit 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 residential home is an allowed use in the LR -1C 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 and orientation and the setback from the lake of the adjacent homes creates difficulties for the Owners in redeveloping the property consistent with the homes in their neighborhood.