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EXHIBIT B <br />Page I 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 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 all the relevant points listed below and answer them os clearly as possible. <br />Since you are requesting the code exception, you have the burden of proving that the <br />variance Is justihc J. The l .formation 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 requcct (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 />i:i.j (i C‘J t'vjQLt/ 4it_ L.V fc vjr r3- CwC-i-v. <br />vv.\ ^ «I'f ^ (A c ir g. ^_______________________ <br />2."The plight of the landowner Is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br />created by the landowner." <br />_____________toT C^C»' <br />3.The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality.* <br />nc' _______________________________ <br />4.“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 />__________^ t Vl>.| <H-t>-ouLa <Tyy (1 t L 5* r <br /><*■‘•it <br />iJif p* .r- •Sm <br />•• <br />I