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1F k 110N RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL N O . i � I;7 0 lot line; and the orientation in relationship to the neighboring home to the immediate east; are all practical difficulties that make it impossible to reconstruct the existing home and construct the proposed additions meeting all code requirements. All of these circumstances pre -dated the Applicant's interest in the property and were not created by the Applicant. Further, the proposed reconstruction and additions only marginally expand the house outside its existing footprint height, and granting the variances will not result in a home that is out of character with the surrounding neighborhood. B4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. B5. "Practical difficulties also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth -sheltered construction as defined in Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, Subd. 2, when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter 78." This condition is not applicable. B6. "The board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under Orono City Code Chapter 78 for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located." This condition is not applicable, as the use for a single family residence with accessory buildings is an allowed use in the LR -1 C District. B7. "The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one -family dwelling as a two-family dwelling." This condition is not applicable. B8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." The condition of a small, constrained lakeshore lot is common in Orono, but compared to many others, this lot due to its size and orientation to the lakeshore when reviewed in conjunction with the existing side and street setbacks indicate that the existing footprint location is optimum for the site and represents the most appropriate location for reconstruction of the existing residence. B9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The condition of a small, constrained lakeshore lot is common in Orono, but compared to many others, while this lot is conforming in width, it has only a minimal buildable area as compared to other lots which are deeper and have more flexibility. The property has an existing home similar in size and shape to the proposed replacement home; the property is uniquely situated as compared to others in the area. Page 5 of 8