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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 7410 4 b. There are circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; The unique setbacks resulting from the wetland, lakeshore, and lake inlet significantly impact the buildable area on the Property; the conditions were not created by the owners; and c. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. The variances are requested in order to permit modifications to the improvements on the Property which are designed to fit the character of the neighborhood and reduce overall hardcover according to the submitted information. 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 residential improvements are an allowed use in the LR-1A 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 unique setbacks resulting from the wetland, lakeshore, and lake inlet exacerbate the Property’s substandard size, this combined with the home’s proximity to the lakes create difficulties which apply to few properties in the same neighborhood. The lake and inlet impacting the Property resulting in an approximate 5,000 square foot building envelope is unique to the Property. 9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located. The wetland and lakeshore setbacks create difficulties which may also apply to a few properties in the same neighborhood. However, the location of the lake inlet resulting in a more restrictive building envelope is unique to this Property.