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ig Form <br />pre-application meeting.*) <br />_______________________ <br />nz^M/u <br />. mnHAn <br />ete proposal, inform them of the <br />:ies or regulations that create <br />:k □ Front Yard Setback <br />□ Lot Width <br />Hardship Documentation Form, <br />> them, and is aware that it must <br />in with their formal variance <br />without a pre-application <br />Date: OljM <br />EXHIBIT B <br />HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application <br />will not be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form is <br />complete and submitted to the City. <br />Minnesota State Statue Section 394.27, Subdivision 7 requires that a hardship be <br />demonstrated in order for a variance to be granted. The hardship must be unique to the <br />property as variances run with the land and not the land owner. Personal and economic <br />situations are not considered valid hardships. In order for an application to be heard by <br />the Planning Commission and City Council a hardship having merit must be <br />demonstrated. <br />HOW DO I PROVE A HARDSHIP? <br />This form has 12 points outlining the basis City staff uses to determine if a hardship <br />exists and how the variance will affect the surrounding community. To prove a hardship, <br />address ail the relevant points listed below and answer them as clearly as possible. <br />Since you are requesting the code exception, you have the burden of proving that the <br />variance is justified. The information the City receives is what is used in determining a <br />denial or approval recommendation. If you leave something out it will not be considered. <br />Please addres' each of these hardship criteria as they relate to the request (some may <br />not apply); <br />1 "The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under <br />conditions allowed by the official controls." <br />hol t liviirife«iiV?LL ’IWtkO: <br />OWi IVJIUUI lO < <br />.1 <br />"The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br />created by the landowner." <br />CAti <br />"The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." <br />JT' i <br />"Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an unoue hardship if <br />reasonab'e use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." <br />iyiLd^i\!Jjdist2^ t/f i<. tynLi <br />MtVj.. ____.TZ