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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. ________________________ 3 a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. The variance request to allow expansion of the driveway hardcover may be reasonable and may be supported by the practical difficulties found in the restricted maneuverability which results from the narrow width and orientation on the Property in addition to the steep access to the elevated, highly trafficked roadway is not unreasonable. b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. A number of the difficult characteristics of the Property were not created by the owners: depth and narrowness of the lot; shared driveway access to the busy roadway; and topography. c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality.” The minimal hardcover variance is requested to provide better maneuverability on the driveway and it will not alter the essential character. 4. “Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties.” Economic considerations have not been a factor in the variance analysis. 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 a driveway serving a residence 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 sloped topography, lot width and depth, and shared driveway situation are particular to this property.