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Page 1 of3 HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM This form la a raquired submittat for ALL variance applications. An applicator will not be considered comp ete or placed on any meeting agendas until this farm is complete and submitted to the C ty. MinnesoU State Statue Section 394.27. Subdtvision 7 requires that a hardship be demonstrated in order for a variance to be granted. The hardship must be un'que 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 heard by the Planning Commission and City Council a hardship having merit must be demonstrated HOW DO I PROVE A HARDSHIP? This form 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 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 scmething out it will not be considered. Please address each of these hardship criteria as they relate to the request (some nay not apply): 1. "The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used unde* conditions allowed by the official controls.” “The plight of the landowner is due to circunstar.ces un que to h s property not created by the landowner.” CXxf \qT 2.-acvd. IVti rafnann vug\ C VTcctrrt awl r\ot av> oynipt/'-turM ■to Cjf ^XjLira-\ui^ “The variance, if granted, will not alter the essenta! character of the locality.” - fT\obT of V-guS< vvUN cir\ gv One * b«ui^ \ici«rvs 'Economic considerations alone shs'.l not ccnstitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter.* icir ».• *..* ‘-I . Tr - ^ ^•7;Q