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exhibit B Page I of 3 HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM This form is a rsquirsd submittal for ALL variance applications. An application will not be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas unti this form is compists and submitted to the City. Minnesota State Statue Section 394.27, Sutxjivision 7 requires that a hardship be demonstrated in order for a variance to be granted. The hardship must be unique to the property as variances run writh the land and not the land owner. Persona/ and aconomic situations are not considered valid hardsNps. In order for an application to be heard by the Planning Commission and City Council a hardship having mer.t must be demonstrated HOW DO I PROVE A HARDSHIP? This form has 12 points outliong the basis City staff uses to determine if a hardship exists and how the variance win affect the surrounding community. To prove a hardship, address all the relevant points listed below and answer them at 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 cons dered. Please address each of these hardship criteria as they relate to the request (sone may not apply): 1."The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditionSiMowed by the official controls.*-I'm "The plight of the landowner is due to circumsta.rces unique to his property not 7l(d Tl h,r_ 6^ ^------------------------------------------ created *TI^ variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if lie use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." -A- 'j -"Irrkic!: