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CITY OF ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO.7606 <br />B3. "Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there are <br />practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. 'Practical difficulties,' as used in <br />connection with the granting of a variance, means that: <br />a. The property owner in question proposes to use the property in a reasonable <br />manner, however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls. The <br />request for variances to expand the home with a 2nd story over the existing <br />footprint (within the setbacks) appears to be reasonable, considering the location <br />and orientation of the subject home, the neighboring homes, and the <br />substandard size of the Property. The additions should not adversely impact the <br />view of the lake for the neighbors compared to the existing condition. <br />b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br />created by the landowner. The location of the home results in limited options for <br />additions. The addition to the home over the existing footprint should not impact <br />the view of the lake for the neighbors. The orientation of the roof and the <br />conforming side yard setbacks will allow more air and open space between the <br />subject home and neighboring homes. The circumstances are unique to the <br />Property, and <br />c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." The <br />variances are requested to permit the construction of a 2nd story over the home, <br />with no footprint expansions, that will not adversely impact the character of the <br />neighborhood. <br />B4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic <br />considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. <br />B5. "Practical difficulties also 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 Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter." <br />This condition is not applicable. <br />B6. "The board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under <br />Orono City Code Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is <br />located." This condition is not applicable, as a single-family home is an allowed use in the <br />LR-1 B District. <br />B7. "The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one -family dwelling <br />as a two-family dwelling." This condition is not applicable. <br />3 <br />75 <br />