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5 10.08 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. 3. The variar.:e, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. 4. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of this Chapter. 5. Undue hardship also includes, but is not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 116J.06, Subd. 2, when in harmony with this Chapter. 6. The Board of Appeals and Aajustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. 7. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one -family dwelling as a two-fL:nily dwelling. B. The Board or Council may impose conditions in granting of variances to insure compliance with this Chapter and to protect adjacent properties. No variance shall be granted or changed beyond the use permitted in this Chapter in the district where such land is located. Source: City Code Effec~4ve Date: 4-1-84 Subd. 4. Variances in Border Areas. The Zoning Chapter seeks to regulate land use throughout Orono so that the location of the various zones will be compatible to each other and to existing uses and regulations. Where property in the City adjoins property in another munici- 'ity which is subject to regulations substantially differ Qom those applying to the City property, so as to make strict -rcement of all the City regulations as to such property unreasonab ., the Council may take into account the location of the property and the regulations of the adjoining municipality in considering application for variances hereunder. Source: Ordinance No. 172 Effective Date: 1-1-75 Subd. 5. Variances: Denial. Variances may be denied by motion of the Council and such motion shall constitute a finding and determination that the conditions required for approval do not exist. No application for a variance which was been denied wholly ORONO CC 266 (4-1-84)