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EXHIBIT B HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM Page 1 of 3 n This form is ■ required aubmittal for ALL varianc# applications. An application I ■ ^11 not be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this fomn is ■ I 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 altuaVons an 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. MOW OOI PROVE A HARDSHIP? u ^ ^ This form has 12 points outlining the basis City sUff uses to determine if a hardship exists and how the variance will affect the surrounding community. To prove a hardship, address an the relevant points listed below and answer them as dearly as possible. Since you are requesting the code exception, you have the burden of proving that the variance la Justified. The Information the City receives is what is used in deterrriining a denial or approval recommendation. If you leave something out it will not be considered. Rease address each of these hardship criteria as they relate to the request (some may not apply): 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls.* ■The plight of the landowner is due to drcumstances unique to his property not n - y. - The variance. If granted, wiU not alter the essential charader of the locality.* 4. “Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the te.-irw of the Zoning Chapter." * t