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CITY OF ORONO v RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL t NO. 7447 t kESHOiLt B3."Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. `Practical difficulties,' as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that: a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. The request to convert the existing hardcover to a home addition while reducing the hardcover percentage is reasonable and is not permitted administratively. b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. The existing hardcover level, shape and size of the Property, and location of the existing improvements were not created by the owner; and c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." The hardcover variance to permit the construction of a home addition and reduce the overall hardcover level will not alter the essential character of the area. B4."Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. B5."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. B6."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 home addition is an allowed use in the LR- 1 C District. B7."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. B8."The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." The existing hardcover level, shape and size of the Property, and location of the existing improvements are unique to the Property. B9."The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The specific conditions do not apply to many of the neighboring properties. 3