08-20-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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Letter View PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM LA18-000067 1. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Chapter. Response: Due to the smallness of the lot size, a variance is needed to be able to situate a single car garage (14'x20'x8'), 20' back from the road and 5' off of the next door neighbor's property on the north side of the lot. James Hillier, the owner, has given us permission to build. there and his signed permission is included with the signature form included in the enclosed documents. The majority of the garage will be built over the area that presently is a paved carking pad. A small section of the existing pavement will be removed (5' x 20'), to accommodate the areas of ground that will need to be covered by the garage in order to maintain a hardcover percentage of under 30%. The proposed hardcover area will be 29.83%. 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. Response: There is no garage presently at 1212 Briar Street which has caused considerable inconvenience when experiencing extreme weather conditions. 3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Response: We are the last house at the end of a dead end street and border a woods to the north side of the property. The garage will not obstruct any view of the surroundings by our neighbors and will be built so that it matches the existing house's exterior. Additional planting will take place where the pavement is being removed to to give the garage a more aesthetic character. 4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter. Response: n/a S. 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: n/a 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: n/a 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 8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. Response: n/a 9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said file:///C1Userslloakden/Downloads/Practical%20Difficulties%20Documentation%20Form%20(1).htm[8/16/2018 9:00:54 AM]