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Page 1 of3 HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM This form is a required submittai for ALL variance appiications. An application will not be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form is complete and submitted to the City. Minnesota State Statue Sectiqn 394.27, Subdivision 7 requires that a hardship be demonstrated in order for a variance tq^b^ranted. The hardship must be unique to the property as variances run with the lahd'and not the land owner. Personal and economic situatlona are not considered valid hardships. In order for an application to be heard by the Planning Commission and City Council a hardship having merit must be demonstrated. ♦••►••pi. HOW DO 1 PROVE A HARDSHIP? This form has 12 points outlining the basis City staff uses to determine if a hardship exists and how the variance will affect the surrounding community. To prove a hardship, address ail the relevant points listed below and answer them as clearly as possible. Since you are requesting the code exception, you have the burden of proving that the variance is Justified. The information the City receives is what is used in determining a denial or approval recommendation. If you leave something out it will not be considered. m 1 Please address each of these hardship criteria as they relate lo the request (some may not apply); 1."The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls.” Of ■ i' if j '/A-T f / fw » LL.hn.(sto A 2.‘The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner.” « '7^ /')t‘/ct.r>/' 3.‘The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality.” TA*. 5s.' tvt)i A> iit/» n 'tk jrj t'Ct'f', h'^ AAe.en f. Iw* /v/b UJV Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if esMonabie use for the property exists under the temis of the Zoning Chapter. loi Of dW -fic/ '<1