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8/24/2021 Letter View Exhibit B <br /> PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br /> LA21-000051 <br /> 1.The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Chapter. <br /> Response:The proposed variance would allow the owner to add livable space to existing home and maintain all access points to the <br /> home.The home will remain a single family home on its existing footprint with a connection to a garage with livable space above. <br /> 2.The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. <br /> Response:The lot is narrow, 50'.The south yard has mature trees. <br /> 3.The variance,if granted,will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br /> Response:The variance will allow the home to fit in better with the neighborhood.This is one of the few non renovated or rebuilt <br /> homes. Many of the homes have livable space above their garages. <br /> 4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists under <br /> the terms of the Zoning Chapter. <br /> Response: N/A <br /> 5. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to,inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. <br /> Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes,Section 1163.06,Subd. 2, <br /> when in harmony with this Chapter. <br /> Response: N/A <br /> 6.The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed under <br /> this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. <br /> Response: N/A,The use for residence is allowed in LR-1B zone. <br /> 0 7.The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. <br /> Response: N/A,This will remain a single family residence. <br /> 8.The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately <br /> adjoining property. <br /> Response:The narrow lot and surrounding narrow lots limit access on side yards to homes and lakeshore. Current location of buildings, <br /> well and sewer limit building placement.The property to the north shares a similar side yard setback with respect to their garage. <br /> 9.The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. <br /> Response:There are only a handful of lots similar to this with the same difficulties. <br /> 10.The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the <br /> applicant. <br /> Response:The homeowner will be able to add space to a home otherwise difficult to modify.This would allow the ability to work from <br /> home and the needed space to raise a family.The existing home is very small and has only one bathroom. <br /> 11.The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health,safety,comfort,morals,or in any other <br /> respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. <br /> Response:This will remain a single family home and will not impair health,safety,comfort, morals, or be contrary to the intent of the <br /> code. <br /> 12.The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant but is necessary to alleviate <br /> demonstrable difficulty. <br /> Response:The proposed variance is necessary to add needed space to a small residential home.The way the existing home is <br /> 0 constructed forbids adding space up without major demolition. Adding space to the lakeshore side impacts neighbors and off balances <br /> the homes function. <br /> file:///C:/Users/mcurtis/Downloads/Practical Difficulties Documentation Form.htm 1/1 <br />