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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO.7336 4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. 5. "Practical difficulties also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth -sheltered construction as defined in Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter 78." This criterion is not applicable. 6. "The board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under Orono City Code Chapter 78 for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located." This condition is not applicable, as a residential home is an allowed use in the LR -1C District. 7. "The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one -family dwelling as a two-family dwelling." This criterion is not applicable. 1. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." The conditions applying to the existing home are unique, and support the requested variances. 8. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The location of the existing home is a unique condition which does not apply to other homes in the district. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." The improvements proposed to the existing home will allow for the home to better function for a family with children. The variances are reasonable and preserve the rights of the Applicants. 10. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." Granting the requested variances will not adversely impact health, safety, comfort, or morals. 11. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." The variances provide an increase in home square footage, improved aesthetic, and outdoor living space near the OHWL which improve the livability of the property and are designed in a way that minimizes new encroachments and do not increase existing nonconformities.