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PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br />LA24-000041 <br />1. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted <br />by the Zoning Chapter. <br />Response: Yes. The existing deck was needing significant repairs and will be rebuilt with the same <br />intent to use for seating and grilling. <br />2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br />by the landowner. <br />Response: The property is in a unique spot on the lake where the inlet is. This situates any repairs or <br />improvements to the house or deck in the Average Set Back Line, thus requiring the variance just as <br />the neighboring property being built also needed a variance to be built. <br />3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />Response: No the variance (if granted) won't alter the essential character of the neighborhood. We <br />have also contacted both adjoining property owners and provided them with the details of the <br />proposed project. Both neighbors have enthusiastically supported the variance and have signed <br />documents in support of it. <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: Na <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: We have a family of seven and would like to rebuild the deck and expand it in order to be <br />able to fit a table that sits the entire family and a grill. The deck opens up in to our kitchen and we try <br />to prioritize family dinners. During the summer months we would love to do that with all our children <br />right off the house onto the deck. The existing deck was 8x12 and couldn't accommodate a table and <br />grill. <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: NA <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: na <br />8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br />7/18/24, 4:13 PM Permit Details | Citizenserve <br />https://www3.citizenserve.com/Admin/PermitController?Action=DisplayPermitDetail&SelectedTab=Permits&Permit_ID=51051916&WorkOrder_ID=886…1/213