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FILE*03-296S <br />January 7. 2004 <br />Pagaaors <br />I. “The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used undrr <br />conditions allowed by the olllcial controls “ <br />A reasonable home can be constructed on the lot meeting setbacks In the opinion of <br />staff this criterion b not met. <br />2* **The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br />created by the landowner.*' <br />3. “The variance, if granted, w ill not aher the essential character of the locality “ <br />ne reduced setback would not ha\e any greater impact than that of the exbting <br />home. In the opinion of staff thb criterion b met. <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 />The foundation b being reused in part to reduce costs for the remodel. However the <br />applic^ has not indicated economic considerations as a hardship. In the opinion of <br />staff thb criterion b met. J <br />5. “Undue hardship also includes, but is not limited to. inadequate access to direct <br />sunlight for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered <br />construcUon as defined in Minnesota Sututes, Section 116J.06. Subd. 2. when in <br />harmony with this Chapter." <br />S/A <br />6. “The Board of Appe^ and Adjusunents or the CourKil may not permit as a <br />vwance any use that is not permined under this Chapter for property in the zone <br />where the affected person's land is located." <br />S/A <br />7. “The or Council may permit as a VTiriance the temporar> use of a <br />one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling." <br />S/A <br />8. “The special conditions applying to the structure cr land in question arc peculiar <br />to such property or immediately adjoining property “ <br />T^propertyb a 1.0 acre parcel located within a 2^acre zone In the opinion of staff <br />9. “-^e conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in <br />which said land is located." <br />Many of the surrounding properties meet the zoning requirement of 2-acres In the <br />opinion ofstaff this criterion b met <br />J