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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO.7566 B4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties; economic considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination; and 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; and 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; the existing and proposed use of the Property is residential; and 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; and B8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property; the existing house is conforming, located 53.2 feet from the front property line. The proposed improvements are intended to solve a drainage issue specific to water entering the foundation near the front of the house; and B9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located; the conditions are not known to apply to other structures or land in the district; and B10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant; granting the variance is necessary to allow for a reasonable expansion of the house to reduce the impacts of stormwater on the basement. The siting of the house does not allow substantial flexibility for the applicant to make improvements that would allow for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right; and B11. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter; the proposed variance should not impact the health, safety, comfort, or morals of other landowners and residents; and B12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty; granting of the requested variance would alleviate a difficulty due to the existing house location and recurring stormwater issues affecting the house. 303