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0^ . e- <br />Hardship Documentation Form <br />1. “The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under <br />conditions allowed by the official controls.” <br />The official control for this property will not allov.' the homeowner to <br />create a safe environment. After 22 yrs of living at this residence it is not <br />as easy to get around the yard so we would like to correct the slope with <br />walkways with steps and a patio that will create level areas to walk and sit <br />for the enjoyment of the property. Also, with all of the diseases insects <br />carry, a screened gazebo is to be built to create a safe area away from the <br />insects of the wetland area. <br />2. “The plight of the landovmer is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br />created by the landowner.” <br />True, the existing grade of the property is unsafe and unusable fci lamily <br />activities. <br />3. “The variance, if granted will not alter the essential character of the locality.” <br />We are still allowing the property to retain the natiual character cl what <br />exists; we arc creating an area for the homeowner to enjoy the beauty of <br />nature. <br />4. “Economic cotrsidcrations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if <br />reasonable use for the property exists under the tcmis of the Zoning Chapter. ’ <br />0% hardcover docs not allow us u.sc of the backyard, for the fact of grade <br />changes and an unsafe and unu.sablc environment due to insects Irom the <br />wetland area. <br />5. “Undue hardsliip also ;ncludcs, but is not limited to. inadequate access to direct <br />sunlight for solar cnerity systems. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered <br />construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 116J.06, Subd.2, when in <br />harmony with this Chapter.” <br />N/A <br />6. “Tlic Roard of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a <br />variance any use that is net permitted under this Chapter for property in the zone <br />where the affected person’s land is located.” <br />No, it is not. <br />7. ‘The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one- <br />family dwelling a.s a two-family dwelling.” <br />N/A <br />8. “ I hc special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar <br />to such property or inunediatcly adjoining property ’.”