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Criteria for Determining Undue Hardship <br />1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions <br />allowed by the official controls. <br />2. <br />4. <br />5. <br />The property can continue to be used as a residential dwelling. The proposed variances <br />will bring the residence into conformance with building codes regarding stairway width <br />and step rise. <br />The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br />by the landowner. <br />The landowner is dealing with an existing structure that does not meet building code <br />requirements. The circumstances are not created by the landowner. <br />3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />The \ ariances for hardcover and sideyard setback will not alter the character of the <br />neighborhood. <br />Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable <br />use for the property exists under the terms of this chapter. <br />Economic considerations are not a factor with this application. <br />Undue hardship also includes, but is not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight <br />for solar energy systems. <br />Solar access is not an issue. <br />The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance <br />for any use that is not permitted under this Chapter for the property in «he zone where <br />the affected person's land is located. <br />The variances requested are for a residential structure which is a permitted use in <br />this zoning district. <br />The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family <br />dwelling as a two-family dwelling. <br />Not applicable. <br />The special conditions applying to the structure of land in question are peculiar <br />to such property or immediately adjoining property.