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PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br />This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application will not be considered <br />complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form is complete and submitted to the City. <br />Minnesota State Statutes Section 462.357, Subdivision 6(2) requires that practical difficulties be demonstrated in <br />order for a variance to be granted. The difficulties must be unique to the property as variances run with the land <br />and not the land owner. Personal and economic situations are not considered valid practical difficulties. In order <br />for an application to be heard by the Planning Commission and City Council practical difficulties having merit must <br />be demonstrated. <br />HOW DO I PROVE A PRACTICAL DIFFICULTY? <br />This form has 12 points outlining the basis City staff uses to determine if practical difficulties exist and how the <br />variance will affect the surrounding community. To prove practical difficulties, address all the relevant points <br />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 variance is justified. <br />The information the City receives is what is used in determining a denial or approval recommendation. If you <br />leave something out it will not be considered. <br />Please address each of these difficulties criteria as they relate to the request, if they do not apply, write NI A in the <br />space provided: <br />1. "The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning <br />ter." ''\ <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. "The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not <br />Packet Last Updated: 03/01/13 <br />Page 19 of33 361 <br />RECEIVED <br />,IUL 16 2013 <br />CITY OF ORONO