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FILE0C3-2S53 <br />No««mt*r13 2C03 <br />Pagt4ofS <br />StafT would make the following recommendations in regards to the criteria for**undue <br />hardship” pertinent to this application: <br />^ • "Th^ property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under <br />conditions allows by the official controls." <br />In the opinion of staff this criterion is not met. <br />2. “The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br />created by the landowner.” <br />The applicant has proposed to reconstruct the entire home, thus requiring more strict <br />standards than that of a remodel. The property', excepting the lot Hidth and lot area <br />xariance. must have a full review and be brought into compliance in the circumstance <br />of a re-build <br />variance, if granted, w ill not alter the essential character of the localitv " <br />In the opinion of staff this criterion is met. <br />4. “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 />The applicants have not indicated economic considerations as their hardship In the <br />opinion of staffthis criterion is met. <br />5. “Undue hardship also includes, but is not limited to, inadequate access to direct <br />sunlight for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered <br />construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 116J.06, Subd. 2, when in <br />harmony with this Chapter." <br />Xot applicable. <br />o. "The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council mav not permit as a <br />variance any use that is not permitted under this Chapter for propertv in the zone <br />where the affected person's land is located." <br />Sot applicable. <br />7. "The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a <br />one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling." <br />Sot applicable <br />8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar <br />to such property or immediately adjoining property." <br />In the opinion of staff this criterion is met <br />apply generally to other land or structures in the district in <br />which said land is located.” <br />In the opinion ofstaff this criterion is not met.