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EXHIBIT 6 <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM <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 bo granted. The hardship must be unique to the <br />property as variances run with the land and not the land owner. Persona! and economic <br />situations are not considered valid hardships. In order for an application lo be heard tiy <br />liio 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 lo determine if a tiardship <br />exists and how the variance will affect the surrounding community. To prove a hardship, <br />address all the relevant points listed below and answer them as clearly as 'ossible. <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 address each of those hardship criteria as they relate lo 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 />2."The plight of the landowner is duo to circumstances unique to his property not <br />created by the landowner." <br />3."The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." <br />LOC‘ li'-’t.-'- I r V -la a . XLi t <x .laii va Vl nf i < i \ nr- tv: ri5.y. <br />t.\»»A lYVA iMi__\«.iXiC.....Viirm-_v i.u id f\ _____l_ <br />racut __________________________________ <br />"Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if <br />reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." <br />nri2LCLLV\.y._ .t?conOL/y\ic^ 'Oi <br />' I hi:__\At’ci.Ub M j <br />ft >■ <br />•V I • ■ <br />7i" ■■ • <br />J