11-18-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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Letter View PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM LA19-000089 The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by Lice Zoning Chapter. Response: Our practical difficulty is that we have an above ground deck and would like to access the back yard from the main floor of the house. This would provide both more safety for fire egress and a way for the our dogs to get to the fenced back yard. This small increase in hardcover does not put us over our hardcover allowance (see survey). This also does not block any of the neighborsA?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A? a? ???A?/E??A?a? ?A?/E??A?a??A?A4??A?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ?A?/E??A?a??A?A ??A?/E??A?a? ???AVE?? A?a? ??A?/E??A?Act??A?/E??A?a??A?AA?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ??A?/E??A? Alt??A?/E??A?a??A?AA?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ??A?/E??A?A,??A?/E??A?a??A?A4A?/E??A?a? ??A?/E??A? A??A?/E??A?3??A?A4A?/E??A?a? ?A?/E??A?a??A?At??A?/E??A?a? ??A?/E??A?A ??A?/E??A?a??A?A-1A?/E?? A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ??A?/E??A?A ??A?/E??A?a??A?AiA?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ?A?/E??A?a??A?A ??A?/E?? A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ??A?/E??A?A ??A?/E??A?3??A?A-1A?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A? a? ??A?/E??A?A4??A?/E??A?8??A?ASA?/E??A?8? ???A?/E??A?a? ??A?/E??A?A,??A?/E??A?a??A?ASA?/E??A? a? ??A?/E??A?A??A?/E??A?a??A?AA?/E??A?a? ?A?/E??A?a??A?A.*??A?/E??A?a? ??A?/E??A?A??A?/E??A? a??A?A-,A?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ??A?/E??A?A ??A?/E??A?a??A?A3/4A?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ?A?/E??A? a??A?A??A?/E??A?a? ???A?/E??A?a? ??A?/E??A?A??A?/E??A?a??A?Act views. 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. Response: N/A 3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. sponse: No, it will not: the back lot is fenced so no one can see the stairs. 4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter. Response: With current setbacks, a set of stairs is not allowed, which also prohibits an additional fire egress from the home. 5. Practical difficulties 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 Minnesota Statutes, Section 116106, Subd. 2, when in harmony with this Chapter. Response: No access to the deck and no egress to the back yard. 6. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. Response: Stair systems on single family homes are allowed. 7. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. Response: N/A "he special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. Practical Difficulties Documentation Form(11).pdfj11/15/2019 7:55:40 AM]