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PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br />LA22-000052 <br />1. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Chapter. <br />Response: N/A <br />2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. <br />Response: Yes. His lot and existing garage are already non conforming. we propose to make the lot better conform. <br />3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />Response: Yes. We believe the plans fit with the locality <br />4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists <br />under the terms of the Zoning Chapter. <br />Response: This variance is not based on economic reasons. <br />5. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. <br />Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 116J.06, <br />Subd. 2, when in harmony with this Chapter. <br />Response: NA <br />6. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed <br />under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. <br />Response: NA <br />7. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family <br />dwelling. <br />Response: NA <br />8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately <br />adjoining property. <br />Response: The special conditions apply to this property as well as the city's own roadway. By removing the violating structure and <br />attaching it to the home as well as widening the driveway to allow the owner to pull out into traffic forward the risk of accident is <br />greatly reduced. <br />9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. <br />Response: We believe this is unique to this property but do know of other situations where detached garages are non conforming. <br />10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right <br />of the applicant. <br />Response: NA <br />11. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other <br />respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. <br />Response: On the contrary. As stated above we believe this will make the property safer for all. <br />12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant but is necessary to <br />alleviate demonstrable difficulty. <br />Response: Yes. The layout of the garage now and its encroachment into the right of way makes it dangerous to enter and exit the <br />property.