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Page 1 of3 HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application will rot be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form is compete 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 iand and not the iand 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 ment must be demonstrated. HOW 00 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 cemmunrty. 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 something out it w<l! not be considered Please 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.’ & I “ t U. AJ V\ ^ n •The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his properly not created by the landowner.' l~i..I e V.V ^ vt*______I \ m* J 'The variance, if granted, will not a ’ter the essential character cf the Icca ’ity.' ________^ t?____«wV) . f ^____X-' t* I u... ^ A u .J- r.tf m r i7iiv'Economic considerations alond shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." u i/ •::