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EXHIBIT B Page 1 of 3 HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An ar;>iicat<on will not be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas uniii this form is complete and submitted to the City. Minnesota State Statue Section 394 27. Subdivision 7 requires that a hardship be demonstrated in order for a vanance to be granted The hardship must be unique to the property as variances run with the land and not the land owner. Personaf and economic situations am not considered vaM hardships. In order fur an application to be tieard by tho Planning Commission and City Council a hardship having merit must bo demonstrated. HOW 00 I PROVE A HARDSHIP? Tfiis form has 12 points outlining the basis City staff uses to determ nc if a tiardstup 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 tho City receives is what is used in determining a denial or approval recommendation. If you leave something out it will not be cons'dered 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 corKlitions allowed by the official controls ** The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner." L-t‘cj%77c^ t/ur' VTi The Aa.1? ______________ The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality “ •7V,y' Z.3 tJo ’r g C. a/AlCV//> vntu<.rL//!e: "Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." #3048