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PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br />LA25-000031 <br />1. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Chapter. <br />Response: N/A <br />2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. <br />Response: The average set back has changed since our home was constructed in 1986. The southern most town home unit of the 12 town homes adjacent to <br />the south of our property is causing the average set back issue. <br />The TH's were built back in 1985 & earlier and were not considered lake shore property back then. Nor were they considered lake shore property in 2000 as we <br />built a pool at our home then w/a variance and at that time the closest lake shore property to our south is the home on the other side of Long Lakes Nelson Park. <br />Our dwelling was built in 1986 and was built closer to the lake then the TH's in 1985. <br />Now 39 yrs later with the rule changes a variance is needed for an addition that is no closer to the lake than our eastern living room wall. <br />3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />Response: Correct. <br />4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning <br />Chapter. <br />Response: OK? <br />5. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted <br />for earth-sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 116J.06, Subd. 2, when in harmony with this Chapter. <br />Response: N/A <br />6. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed under this Chapter for <br />property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. <br />Response: OK. <br />7. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. <br />Response: This property will remain a one family dwelling. <br />8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. <br />Response: N/A <br />9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. <br />Response: OK <br />10. The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. <br />Response: We are aging and want to stay in our home in the Orono community. The proposed addition will enable us to stay in our home by having our laundry <br />room on the main floor where 95% of our living is done. <br />11. The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the <br />intent of the Zoning Code. <br />Response: Correct. <br />12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty. <br />Response: We are aging and want to stay in our home in the Orono community. The proposed addition will enable us to stay in our home by having our laundry <br />room on the main floor where 95% of our living is done. <br />48