01-17-2006 Planning Commission Packet

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� �� - �.«� HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application will not be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form is complete and submitted to the City. This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application will not be considered complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form is complete and submitted to the City. Minnesota State Statue Section 394.27, Subdivision 7 requires that a hardship be demonstrated in order for a variance to be granted. The hardship must be unique to the property as variances run with the land and not the land owner. Persona/and economic sifuations are not considered valid hardships. In order for an application to be heard by the Planning Commission and City Council a hardship having merit must be demonstrated. HOW DO I PROVE A HARDSHIP? This form has 12 points outlining the basis City staff uses to determine if a hardship exists and how the variance will affect the surrounding community. To prove a hardship, address all the relevant points listed below and answer them as clearly as possible. Since you are requesting the code exception, you have the burden of proving that the variance is justified. The information the City receives is what is used in determining a denial or approval recommendation. If you leave something out it will not be considered. Please address each of these hardship criteria as they relate to the request (some may not apply): 1. "The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls." This properly is characterized by a high bluff where the home is situafed, and a low flat area 28 feet below where access �o the lake occurs. There is a long stair down the slope, but Ihe use of the lakeshore is quite cut-off from the house. There is an existing outbuilding on the low porfion of the property that is being renovaled io provide shelier and amenities as permitled by the zoning ordinace to properties of ihis size. The unique shape of the lot, which is a peninsulo, creales no buildable area on the lower portion of the Io1. The variance is requesling �hat an exisling deck be relocated farfher from the shoreline io provide outdoor space adjaceni fo the ouibuilding, and also to act as a landing for the new stair down the slope. The overall size of the deck will be reduced by--30 s.f. in this process. The variance is also requesting that an C� ;', ,<<` - .., ; ., ,��' , s' ,,..,:., .. _.. '� r _..___. _. .