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LA21-000020 <br /> March 15,2021 <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> c. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. The character <br /> of the neighborhood is not likely to be significantly altered by construction of <br /> the residence. <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 a single family home is an allowed use in the <br /> RR-1A 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 size and width of the lot within the RR- <br /> 1A zoning district is unique,and supports approval of the requested lot width, lot area <br /> and setback variances. <br /> 9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which <br /> the land is located.The size of the lot is unique within the existing 5-acre zoning district. <br /> 10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a <br /> substantial property right of the applicant.The applicant stated this is true. <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 of <br /> the requested variances would not impair health,safety,comfort or morals and would <br /> be in keeping with the intent of the zoning code, <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 applicant has stated the narrow lot <br /> results in setback challenges for construction of a single family home. The property is <br /> unique in size for this zoning district. <br /> The Commission may recommend or Council may impose conditions in granting of variances. <br /> Any conditions imposed must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the <br /> impact created by the variance. No variance shall be granted or changed beyond the use <br /> permitted in this chapter in the district where such land is located. <br /> Public Comments <br /> The applicant submitted letters of support from the two abutting neighbors. <br /> Issues for Consideration <br /> 1. Does the Planning Commission find that that the property owner proposes to use the <br /> property in a reasonable manner which is not permitted by an official control? <br /> 2. Does the Planning Commission find that the variance(s), if granted, will not alter the <br /> essential character of the neighborhood? <br />