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Letter View PC Exhibit B PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM LA22-000014 LA22-000014 1. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Chapter. Response: Due to the existing grade of the land, it is a difficult lot to build on and the added fill to bring the pool up to the desired grade does not impact neighbors on either side and will not at all impact any site lines. 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. Response: This lot has a dramatic slope. The landowner has done what they can to address this issue, but in order to mitigate this issue, a variance is needed. 3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Response: This variance will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. It is not for a structure, it is for a pool. 4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter. Response: Economic considerations are not the cause for this variance application. 5. Practical difficulties 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 hip Minnesota Statutes, Section 1163.06, Subd. 2, when in harmony with this Chapter. Response: N/A 6. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. Response: N/A 7. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. Response: N/A 8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. Response: As stated previously, this land has a very dramatic slope. 9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. Response: I cannot confirm that this issue is unique on this property, as I'm sure other lake lots have similar issues, but the slope on this lot is very dramatic and likely unique to that degree. I would venture to, guess that similar variances have been approve to alleviate similar issues. file:///C/Users/loakden/Downloads/Practical%20Difficulties%20Documentation%20Form%20(14).htm[4/14/2022 12:44:09 PM]