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Page 1 of3 HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application will not be considered complete or placed cn any meeting agendas u''M t^is form ;s complete and submitted to the City Minnesota State Statue Section 394.27. Subdivision 7 requ-res that a rardsh.p te demonstrated in order for a variance to be granted The hardship must be unique to the property as variances run with the .id and not the land owner. Personal and econcm>c situat’ons are not considered valid hardships in order for an application to be hea'd by \ne Planning Commission and City Courc:l a hardship having rrert must te demonstrated HOW DO I PROVE A HARDSHIP? Th.s form has 12 points outlm.ng the bas.s City staff uses to deterrr. re if a hardshp exists and how the variance will affect the surrounding community To prove a hardship, address all the relevant pemts listed below and answer them as dearly as possible Since you are requesting the cede except.cn. you have the burden of proving that the variance is Justified. Tne information the City receives s what is used in determining a denial or approval 'ecomme-'dation If you leave sometm-g out it will rot be cor.sicered Please address each cf these hardship ente*' a as they relate to tne request (some m.ay rot apply) 1. “The prope.iy m question cannot be put to a reasonable use 'f used under conditions a'lov^ed by the official controls " ^ ^ fj <"... ^r>~r < V ^ “The plight of the landowner is due to arcumstances unique to his property not created by th^landowner.' / /» /• f r '7. .!» . •' n •. w 3 “The variance, if granted, will not aite' the essentia' character of the locality *. t./ «Vn <• r f r.^ t f yfC, - ■ “Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for tne property exists under the teims of the Zoning Chapter." I \ .7 S