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y Qa CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � `�� NO. 7403 xES u 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 condition 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 a permitted use in the LR-1B 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 condition is not applicable. 8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." The substandard lot size, unique lot shape, and the location of the existing building on the lot are unique conditions to this specific property. This criterion is met. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The request is specific to this property as it relates to an existing nonconforming building. This criterion is met. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant.".The existing home does not have a compliant building envelope and therefore any addition requires multiple variances. The minor expansion does not negatively impact neighboring properties or the views of the lake.The proposed addition allows for full use of the existing home on the property. This criterion is met. 11. "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 of the community. This criterion is met. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant,but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty." The variance allows for the construction of a one- story addition in the place of an existing deck. Variances are needed due to the nonconforming home and lack of building envelope.The overall project will reduce the total hardcover. This criterion is met. 4