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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7198 c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. " The orientation and placement of the home on the Property does not negatively impact the local neighborhood character. 4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. 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 residential improvement is permitted in the LR -1A zoning 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 lot size and orientation without direct frontage on a roadway or lakeshore are particular to the Property and is a relatively unique condition within the City. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The lot size and orientation without direct frontage on a roadway or lakeshore are particular to the Property and is a relatively unique condition within the City. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." The owner indicates that granting the variances are necessary for the preservation of their property right. 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." Granting the variances to allow construction of a new residence on a substandard lot is not likely to impair health, safety, and comfort and is not contrary to the intent of the zoning chapter.