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st.o.At CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL H9- e 11?)11L"'NO. 7394 t' AEso the lakeshore, the existing vegetative screening, and adjacent properties creates difficulties. The request is reasonable. b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. The unique shape of the property and shoreline, the home's location with respect to the lake and the neighboring home locations prevent changes to the height or orientation of the roof on the lakeside of the home consistent with neighboring development. The circumstances are unique to the Property; and c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." The variance is requested in order to permit changes to the roof height, shape, and volume partially within the average lakeshore setback; the plans are designed to fit the character of the neighborhood 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 a single family 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 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 property's unique shape and orientation with respect to the lakeshore, and the setback from the lake of the adjacent homes create difficulties for the Owners in improving the Property consistent with the homes in their neighborhood. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located."The Property's unique shape, shoreline orientation, and the relationship 3