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Page J of 3 <br />HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM <br />IThis form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application I <br />will not be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form is. complete and submitted to the City, --_ <br />Minnesota State Statue Section 394.27, ubdivision 7 requires that a hardship be <br />demonstrated in order for a variance to be ranted. The hardship must be unique to the <br />property as variances run with the f and not the land owner. Personal and economic <br />situations are not considered valid hardships. In order for an application to be heard by <br />the Planning Commission and City Council a hardship having merit must be <br />demonstrated. <br />r9z <br />r <br />HOW DO I PROVE A HARDSHIP? <br />This form has 12 points outlining the basis City staff uses to determine if a hardship <br />exists and how the variance will affect the surrounding community. To prove a hardship, <br />address all the relevant points listed below and answer them as clearly as possible. <br />Since you are requesting the code exception, you have the burden of proving that the <br />variance is justified. The information the City receives is what is used in determining a <br />denial or approval recommendation. If you leave something out it will not be considered. <br />17 "- -,I <br />u <br />Please address each of these hardship criteria as they relate to the request (some may <br />not apply): <br />1. "The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under <br />conditions allowed by the official controls." <br />'1 <br />4,,0a- .L hg 'ik P L h lv1 es t m cr S I �p �YLP R Jax tt� i) 'fl+ r ri <br />4 <br />�M b �� &" r,/I - eL <br />Gl �1R.4J� W--r1 � C. R...:, .. �II�Y' 'Gi P.�P:s �.. H Y/l l�n /. A— /A_ <br />2. "The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br />created by the landff wner." <br />71.e N pl)%g ?k a N..rt ✓ 4,C ta.A,c cc.�4 (lovrts <br />tl1_ n _ rol a ../._. - <br />3. "The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." <br />4. / "Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if <br />reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." <br />n <br />