08-17-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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Ms. Melanie C�Zrtis City of Orono Ju1y 27,2015 Page Two of Three 3. "The variance,if granted,wiU not alter the essential character of the Iocality." The property will undergo additional development with a sma112-level addition keeping the character of the existing structure. The proposed addition will be added to the west side of the existing home maintaining less than maximum height, and stnzctural coverage requirements,preserving and improving the essential character of the locality. The eacisting lakeside decks will be repaired with new guardrails, decking, and shuchire as required to the same configuration as presently in place. The eltisting driveway will be extended to the new garage stall with a back-up egress tum around to facilitate safer vehicle maneuverability. 4. "Economic considerations alane shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonabie use for the property exista under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." Economic consideraxions are not any significant reason for redevelopment and the granting of variances. 5. "Practical difflculties inclnde,but is not Wmited to,inadequate access to direct sunllght for solar energy systems. Variances ahall be granted for earth sheltered construction aa defined m Minnesota Statutes, Section 116J.06,Subd.2,when in harmony with this Chapter." 'This is not a reason for the variance requested. 6. "The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or t6e Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted nnder this Chapter for property in the zone where t6e affected person's land is Iocated." 7. Tfus request is consistent with the present allowed uses under the ordinance. 8. "The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling." 9. This does not apply. 10. "The special conditions applying to the atracture or land in question are peculiar to sach property or immediately adjoining prnperty." The specific condifiions of this property are unique to this property,but also shars some similar aspects of the adjoining properties, i.e.,substantially non-conforming lot widths,road frontages, driveway easements, and nonconforming sizes, etc. 9. "The conditiona do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located." The exact conditions do not apply generaliy to other land and structures in the District. Lot canditions vary greatly and each must be judged on its own unique merits and liabilities of previously granted and allowed non-conformities created by ever more restrictive land-use contrals. 4 6 4 S e c o n d S t r e e t • S u i t e 1 D 0 • E x c e 1 s i o r , M N 5 5 3 3 1 p h o n e : 9 5 2 . 4 1 d . 9 7 5 0 • f a x : 9 5 2 . 4 7 0 . S 4 0 7 website : sharrattdesign . com • email : info@sharrattdesign . com