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FILE#LA20-000039 <br /> June 15,2020 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> goal of the ordinance is to reduce improvements and bring the property closer to the <br /> allowed regulations. <br /> 2. The variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The proposed project to <br /> remodel an existing home on a substandard lot and bring the lot closer to conformance <br /> with city regulations is consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> 3. The applicant establishes that there are practical difficulties. <br /> a. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not <br /> permitted by the official controls;The request to permit an addition to the home <br /> on a substandard lot meeting all setback requirements and lowering the <br /> existing hardcover totals appears to be reasonable as the property's reduced <br /> size and existing improvements. <br /> b. There are circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; <br /> the existing home and substandard lot are unique and not created by the <br /> property owner. and <br /> c. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. The variance is <br /> requested in order to permit an addition to the home designed to fit the <br /> character of the neighborhood according to the submitted information. <br /> Additionally City Code 78-123 provides additional parameters within which a variance may be <br /> granted as follows: <br /> 4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Economic <br /> considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. <br /> 5. Practical difficulties also 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 Minn.Stat. §216C.06,subd. 2,when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter <br /> 78.This condition is not applicable. <br /> 6. The board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under <br /> Orono City Code Chapter 78 for property in the zone where the affected person's land is <br /> located.This condition is not applicable, as single family home is an allowed use in the <br /> LR-1C District. <br /> 7. The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling <br /> as a two-family dwelling.This condition is not applicable. <br /> 8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br /> property or immediately adjoining property.The property's substandard width and area <br /> as well as the existing home create difficulties and are peculiar. <br /> 9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which <br /> the land is located. The applicant is working to keep the existing home which currently <br /> exceeds city hardcover requirements. The existing conditions are unique to this <br /> property and the proposed project would bring the overall hardcover for the property <br /> closer to conforming to the City regulations. <br /> 10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a <br /> substantial property right of the applicant. Granting the hardcover variance s necessary <br /> for the preservation of the property. <br /> 11. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort <br /> or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter Granting the <br /> requested variances in this unique situation is not contrary to the intent of the zoning <br /> chapter. <br /> 12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but <br /> is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. The variance does not merely serve as <br />