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all <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />B2. Variances shall only be permitted when consistent with the comprehensive plan; the <br />proposed variance to maintain and improve an existing single-family residential use is <br />consistent with the Plan; and <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 manner, <br />however, the proposed use is not permitted by the official controls; the proposal to <br />improve the existing conditions with minimal expansions in the lakeshore is <br />reasonable; and <br />b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br />by the landowner; the property has a narrow building envelope where most <br />improvements to the existing home are within the lakeshore; and <br />c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality; the <br />character of the locality will not be altered, as the proposed work involves the <br />rehabilitation of an existing house and the overall reduction of hardcover within the <br />lakeshore. <br />B4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties; economic <br />considerations are not a practical difficulty supporting the variance requests; and <br />B5. Practical difficulties also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight for <br />solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth -sheltered construction as defined <br />in Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter 78; this <br />condition is not applicable; and <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 78 for property in the zone where the affected person's land is <br />located; a single-family residential use is permitted within LR-18 zoning; and <br />B7. The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of cone -family dwelling <br />as atwo-family dwelling; this condition is not applicable; and <br />3 <br />8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br />property or immediately adjoining property; as a peninsula, the Property is impacted by the <br />lakeshore setback on three sides where expansions to the existing home are within the <br />lakeshore; and <br />3 <br />