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Page 1 of 3 <br />• HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM <br />This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications . An application <br />will not be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form is <br />complete and submitted to the City. <br />Minnesota State Statutes Section 394.27, Subdivision 7 requires that a hardship be <br />demonstrated in order for a variance to be granted. The hardship must be unique to the <br />property as variances run with the land 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 />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 />Please address each of these hardship criteria as they relate to the request (some may <br />not apply): <br />1 . <br />2. <br />3 . <br />4. <br />"The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under <br />conditions allowed by the official controls ." <br />?h,·c I/Jli.rul nf' I~ >s lo..vge e11 0L49'1 to be ct. <br />"The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br />created by the landowner." <br />The -oavce I r houtd he. 1'ttcluderl i'n fhe v-ec.on:.I_ lot <br />"The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." <br />, There. a-r~ MaMy a H,e v: Sea .s::01-1ct I CO£ hll1.S" an the <br />c£,_&4 V"()Gk Ir OAtt.e/ h ,r /r,k/'C&e. ( r,,, "t /He&e,~4U. of-~e I rlC-!n c/. <br />"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 />ZJ,e,ve 4re no e..cot1owttL /2 e;,,vdrh t'o~. I <br />' ;:;:;,