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� �°�o <br /> C ITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> � � � 6 � � <br /> `� G� N o. <br /> �AkE S H o�`�` <br /> ii. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not <br /> created by the landowner." <br /> iii. The variance, if ganted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." <br /> The property owner is proposing to use tlie property in a reasonable nzanner but the <br /> specific location and size aspects of the request are not permitted by the Zoning Code. <br /> The plight of the property owne�� with respect to the average setback variance is due to <br /> the existing location of the adjace��t principal structure on the lot to the inimediate <br /> nortli, which is located further from the lake than the minimum 75 foot setback; <br /> applicants'property does not extend landward far enough to meet the average setbacl� <br /> This circumstance is inhere�zt to the lot and was not created by the landow�zen The <br /> hardcover variance request is a function of the substandard lot size and the applicants' <br /> desired house size and driveway layout; additionally, the added hardcover for driveway <br /> and off-street parking is necessitated by the lack of on-street parking within a <br /> reasonable walking distance from the residence. The lot was created prior to current <br /> zoning standards and the substaiidard lot area was not created by the property owner. <br /> The character of the neighborhood is not likely to be significantly altered by <br /> replacement of t/ze existing residence in the manner proposed. <br /> B4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic <br /> considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. <br /> B5. "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-sheltered construction as <br /> defined in Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter <br /> 78." This condition is not applicable. <br /> B6. "The board ar 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." This condition is not applicable, as the use for a single family residence is an <br /> allowed use in the LR-1B Districz <br /> B7. "The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling <br /> as a two-family dwelling." This condition is not applicable. <br /> B8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br /> property or immediately adjoining property." The average setback that applies to tllis <br /> property is unique and unusually lengthy due to the location of the home on the adjacent <br /> property to the no��h. The 25% ha��dcover limitation applies to all Tier 1 residential <br /> properties located at the lakeshore and is not peculia�•to this property. <br /> B9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the <br /> land is located." . The sta�zdards applicable to this property apply to all othe��prope��ty in <br /> Page 4 of 7 <br />