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The average Lakeshore setback line over the home on the Property resulting from <br />the setback offset between the neighboring homes was not created by the Owner. <br />c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." <br />Lake views currently enjoyed by the neighboring properties will not change as a <br />result of this project. <br />4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." The variance is <br />requested due to the location of the existing home and setback, rather than economic <br />considerations. <br />5. "Practical difficulties also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight <br />for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth-swtered construction as <br />defined in Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, wtzen in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter <br />78." This criterion is not applicable. <br />6. "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." The residential use is compatible with the LR -1C zoning district. This criterion is <br />not applicable. <br />7. "The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one -family dwelling <br />as a two-family dwelling." This criterion is not applicable. <br />8. "The special condittom applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br />property or immediately adjoining property." The unique shape and orientation of the <br />Property as well as the abutting properties results in an awkward setback offset not <br />common in lakeshore properties. <br />9. "The conditions do not apply generaffly to other land or structures in the district in which the <br />land is located." The orientation of the Property in relation to the adjacent properties is <br />unique to the Property. <br />10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a <br />substantial property right of the applicant." Granting of the average lakeshore setback <br />variance is necessary in order to construct the 2nd story addition preserving a property <br />right of the Owner. <br />11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or <br />morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." The variance to <br />