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sL0A CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> y NO. 72 7 5 <br /> G <br /> `�".ESHO <br /> a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, <br /> however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. <br /> The request to permit construction of a new home on a substandard lot forward of <br /> the average lakeshore setback appears to be reasonable based on the lot of record <br /> status, and the location of the neighboring home on the south side with respect to <br /> the lakeshore. <br /> b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br /> by the landowner. <br /> The nonconforming lot area, lot width and location with respect to the neighboring <br /> home were not created by the homeowner. <br /> c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." <br /> The variances are requested in order to permit construction of a home designed <br /> to fit the character of the neighborhood. <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 /> 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 size, lack of road <br /> frontage, orientation, and the setback from the lake of the adjacent homes creates <br /> difficulties for the Owners in redeveloping the Property. <br /> 3 <br />