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EXHIBIT C HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application will not be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form is complete and submitted to the City._____________________________________ Minnesota Stale Statue Section 394.27. Subdivision 7 requires that a hardship be demonstrated m order for a variance to be granted. The hardship must be unique to the property as variances run with the land and not the land owner. Personal and economic situations 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. HOW DO I 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 all 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 tho City receives is what is used in determining a denial or approval recommendation. If you leave something out it will not be considered. Please address each of these hardship criteria as they relate to the request (some may not apply): 1."The property in question cannot be put lo a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls.” The undue hardship standard requires a showing that the landowners wou'd lit<e to use their property in a reasonable manner that is r)rohibited bv ordinance. Here, the landowners propose to continue to use the property in the same manner as it was when they purchased it The proposed use is reasonable because it is consistent .n character with the surrounding neighborhood.________________________________________________________________ 2."The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique lo his property not created by the landowner." The original detached q.3raoe was m existence prior to the acdL'isitipn of the property by the current owners.,_____________________________________________________________ "The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." Tho purpose of the variance is to replace the original carace in its original location. There is no change to the character of the locality "Economic considerations alone shaii not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." fir 250S832vl