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12/19/23, 11:24 AM Permit Details | Citizenserve <br />https://www3.citizenserve.com/Admin/PermitController?Action=DisplayPermitDetail&SelectedTab=Permits&Permit_ID=14073551&WorkOrder_ID=880…1/2 <br />PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br />LA23-000065 <br />1. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted <br />by the Zoning Chapter. <br />Response: Yes <br />2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br />by the landowner. <br />Response: Yes, correct <br />3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />Response: Yes, correct <br />4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use <br />for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter. <br />Response: Yes, correct <br />5. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight <br />for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as <br />defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 116J.06, Subd. 2, when in harmony with this <br />Chapter. <br />Response: The steepness of the access to the only conforming building area is very steep. The <br />limited size of the conforming building area on this site is only 10% of the land area. Due to the <br />location of the adjacent home, the average lakeshore setback prevents a reasonable size home within <br />the conforming buildable area. These represent significant practical difficulties not borne by the land <br />owner. Access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems is not relevant. <br />6. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any <br />use that is not allowed under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected <br />person's land is located. <br />Response: This is only for single family use conforming with the zoning ordinance. <br />7. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family <br />dwelling as a two-family dwelling. <br />Response: This is only for single family use conforming with the zoning ordinance. <br />8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br />property or immediately adjoining property. <br />Response: The steepness of the access to the only conforming building area is very steep. The <br />limited size of the conforming building area on this site is only 10% of the land area. Due to the <br />location of the adjacent home, the average lakeshore setback prevents a reasonable size home within <br />the conforming buildable area. These represent significant practical difficulties not borne by the land <br />100