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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL y NO. 71 86 4kESHOV't manner with the construction of a single family home. There is limited space to construct a conforming building on the site. b. There are circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; The plight of the property owner is due to the existing substandard lot area and width, and c. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. The character of the neighborhood is not likely to be significantly altered by construction of the residence. 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 single family home is an allowed use in the RR-1A 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 size and width of the lot within the RR-1A zoning district is unique,and supports approval of the requested lot width, lot area and setback variances. 9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located.The size of the lot is unique within the existing 5-acre zoning district. 10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant.The applicant stated this is true. 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 of the requested variances would not impair health,safety,comfort or morals and would be in keeping with the intent of the zoning code, 12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty.The applicant has stated the narrow lot results in setback challenges for construction of a single family home. The property is unique in size for this zoning district. CONCLUSIONS, ORDER AND CONDITIONS: Based upon one or more of the above findings, the Orono City Council hereby grants a variance to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-395 and 78-72 to allow variance for a new home, subject to the following conditions: 3