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Page I of 3 <br />HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM <br />This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application <br />Will rot be cons-dered complete or p aced cn any mee: ns agendas jn.M tn.s fern s <br />conrptete and subm.tted to the City <br />Minnesota State Statue Section 394 27. Subdivision 7 resu-res that a ra'dship be <br />demonstrated in order for a variance to be granted The hardship must be unique to the <br />propely as variances run vi/ith the land and nc* tne land owner. Personal a *d economic <br />situations are not considered va'id hardships in oruer fer an applies; on to be heard by <br />;ne Planning Commissten and City Council a ha'cship having ment must be <br />demonstrated <br />HOW DO I PROVE A HARDSHIP? <br />This form has 12 points outlining the bas s City staff uses to determine if a hardsn.o <br />exists and how the variance will affect the surrounding community. To prove a hardship, <br />address a'l the re'evant points listed below and answer inem as clearly as possib'e <br />Since you are requesting the code excection. you have the burden of proving that the <br />variance is justified. The informs :on the C.ty receives s what is used m determining a <br />denial or approval 'ecommendation If you leave sometrurg out it will not be cons aered <br />Piease address each of inese hardship criteria as they re'ate to the request (some nay <br />not apply). <br />1 "The properly in question cannot be put to a reascnacle use if used under <br />conditions aMowed by the official controls " <br />'The plight of the landowner is due to c rcumstances unique to ris property not <br />created by the landowner.* <br />“The variance, if granted will not alter the essentia! character of tne locality." <br />'/J A, <br />'Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if <br />reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." <br />1