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p CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI JCIL <br />y <br />G <br />No. 6 8 7 6 <br />t` <br />KES H 4 <br />Owner combined two PIDs in an attempt to make Property more conforming. This <br />criterion is met; and <br />c. The variance, if granted, will not a/ter the essential character of the locality." <br />The proposed home will be commensurate with the homes in the neighborhood <br />and will not alter the character of the neighborhood. This criterion is met. <br />4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic <br />considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. This <br />criterion is met. <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 the use for a single family home is an allowed <br />use in the LR-1 B 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 lot area, lot width, setback, hardcover and <br />lot coverage standards applying to the Property are similar to those of other properties in <br />the neighborhood, and there are many similar sized developed lots in the neighborhood. <br />This criterion is met. <br />9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the <br />land is located." The standards applicable to the Property apply to all other property in <br />the neighborhood; however, in order to be allowed the 35% hardcover that other <br />developed similar-sized lots are afforded, a variance to lot area and width is required. <br />This criterion is met. <br />10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a <br />substantial property right of the applicant." In the opinion of staff, the property rights of the <br />owner will be diminished if the lot area and lot width variances are not granted, as the new <br />residence would not be able to be developed, nor will it be permitted the 35% hardcover <br />level that neighboring similar-sized lots are allowed. This criterion is met. <br />3