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Letter View Exhibit B <br /> PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br /> LA21-000054 <br /> . The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by <br /> the Zoning Chapter. <br /> Response: The property owner desires a reasonable use of their property. Presently, there exists absolutely <br /> no buildable area by current ordinances adopted after the property was sub-divided and the current home <br /> was allowed to be built. Since the existing home more than substantially meets every other control (e.g., <br /> structural coverage, hardcover, maximum height, etc.), it would be unreasonable not to allow a small <br /> addition to be constructed as is proposed. <br /> 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the <br /> landowner. <br /> Response: The owner did not create any of the circumstances of this extremely unique property, including <br /> sub-division, building of the existing home, and the earlier ordinances, all of which did allow this situation to <br /> happen as well as subsequently more restrictive revisions to same. <br /> 3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br /> Response: The character of the locality is single family homes. Some homes with lakeshore ? some without. <br /> This will not be altered. With the existing home being 1-story and a low pitched roof, the proposed project is <br /> totally sympathetic to that aspect of the locality and surrounding neighbors. <br /> 4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for <br /> the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter. <br /> eesponse: Economics are not at all a justification nor a practical difficulty of this application. <br /> 5. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for <br /> solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as defined in <br /> Minnesota Statutes, Section 1163.06, Subd. 2, when in harmony with this Chapter. <br /> Response: This application has no aspects relating to issues of solar energy systems or earth sheltering. <br /> 6. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use <br /> that is not allowed under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land <br /> is located. <br /> Response: The proposed use is permitted within the present zoning classification/district. <br /> 7. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as <br /> a two-family dwelling. <br /> Response: Temporary use as a two-family dwelling is not related in any way to this proposal. <br /> 8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br /> property or immediately adjoining property. <br /> Response: The conditions of this existing land and its existing structure are very peculiar as it relates to the <br /> ea in general. Only one other project of Sharratt Design?s projects in the City of Orono had no buildable <br /> a . . . that project was granted seven (7) variances/CUPs combined. This request will require one (1), to <br /> e best of our determination. <br /> file:///C/Users/loakden/Downloads/Practical%20Difficulties%20Documentation%20Form%20(8).htm[8/12/2021 9:13:45 AM] <br />