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BOAT CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL y NO. 7256 FEES H or-t 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan."The variances resulting in a permit for a new single family residence in a residential zone are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,' as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that: a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. The Applicants are proposing to use the Property in a reasonable manner with the construction of a single family home. The RR-1A setbacks applied to the lot's relatively narrow width results in limited options to construct a conforming building on the upper portion of the site. The front setback proposed is generally consistent with the existing home and neighbors to the south. b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. The lot's substandard size and topography is not the result of actions by the property owner; and c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." The proposed location of the new home is consistent with the existing home on the Property and the character of the neighborhood is not likely to be altered by construction of the new residence at the proposed setback. 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 home is an allowed use in the RR- 1A District. 3