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Page 1 of3 <br />HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM <br />This form It t rtquirtd submittal for ALL varlanca applications. An application <br />wiH not bo considered complete or placed on any nrieeting 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. Persona! and economic <br />situetlons am not considered valid hardsh^s. In order for an application to be heard by <br />the Ranning 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 wiil affect the surrounding community. To prove a hardship, <br />address all 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 address 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 /><3-9 Atjf.recp d/r£cf’ty <br />—----------- -------------- <br />2.*theplig <br />s#3|PiT'AKe^ or v'reuir, <br />m lar« <br />3. <br />(!) <br />plight of m landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br />created by the landowner.” <br />a^\A s^’rhtictc- <br />u/a.s' Lt/ri't’ <br />lj^lo»(w 'rt^ c*/t\rds "iW <br /><^i^intnce vne U"h>vi <br />The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character 6f the locality.” <br />i:-f^ uy/it ojnfy /Vvi^/Vl^p ~tu* Isritc d~f <br />”Econorrtic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if <br />reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter.”