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A-2. Page 1 of f HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An applicat on will not be considered complete or placed on any meelng agendas until this form is complete and submitted to the City. Minnesota State Statue Section 394.27. Subdivision 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 with the land and not the land owner. Personal and economic situations are not considered valid hardships. In order for an application to be hea-d by tne Planning Commiss.cn and City Council a hardship having m.erit must be demonstrated. HOW DO I PROVE A HARDSHIP? This fcrm 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 y are requesting the code exception, you have the bu *den of proving that the variance is justified. The information the City receives is wha- is used in determining a denia' or approval reccmTendaticn If you leave something out it will not be considered Please address each of these hardship criteria as they relate to the request (some nay net apply): 1. "The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used ur’der conditions a ’lowed by the official controls." qQ \Ve. o:>gxV\ aS_OO.S\-*i>Cg. \.S ex soVjo'tNjotN. -Vo o.5e)o\2. "The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner." cxc.’^e \q\ . y cjce^VtrL v^vV- ^CX.cic«-as CA»PNd) 'r\aX«ATcv!\ "The variance, if g'anted. w-II not alter the essentia! character cf the locality /XQ ■VV^e, Vg>c.c»\ c.Wx.vor:.\ej|fc- "Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an uroue hareship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapte'.’ ,s^:- /■ ': V