09-21-2009 Planning Commission Packet

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�,•` . � � � �, t i. HARDSHIP DOCUMENTATION FORM FOR THE FOX RESIDENCE 1095 FERNDALE ROAD WEST 1. "�ie pro�erty in question cannot be �ut to a reasona�i�e use if usec�unc�er conc�itions a��owec�by t�ie o�icia�contro�s." T�e existin� �iouse as well as tke majority o�property locatec� above the 931.5 �ood plain elevation is locatec�.wit�in 75'-0" o�the ordinary hig�i water elevation. I�variances ancl CUP are not approved, tlie existing house will remain. 2. "�e��ig�it of t�e �anc�owner is c�ue to circumstances unique to �iis�ro�erty not createc�by t�ie �anc�owner." �I'�iis property's topo$rap�y ma�zes it unique to ot�ier properties and�as existed �or many years predating current landowner. 3. "�ie variance, if grantec�, wi��not a�ter t�Ce essentia�c�iaracter of t�Ze �oca�ity." Currently the existing kouse and associated�ardcover are located within 75'-0" o�the orc�.inary�igh water level. Proposed home will improve character o�tlie locality. 4. ".�conomic consic�erations a�one s�ta��not constitute an unc�ue �Zarc�s�ii� if reasonab�e use for t�ie �ro�erty exists unc�er t�ie terms of t�ie Zoning �,'�a�ter." No reasona.ble use o�property exists wit�out t�e variance and CUP. 5. "Unc�ue�tarc�s�ii� a�so inc�uc�es, but is not�imitec�to, inac�equate access to c�irect sun�ig�t for so�ar energy systems. variances s�ia��ie granted for eart�i s�ie�terec�construction as c�efinec�in Minnesota .statutes, Section I ZGJ O6, $ubc�. 2, w�ien in �iarmony wit�i t�Zis C�apter." Not app�icable. 6. "�ze Boarc�of 1��pea�s anc�l�c�justments or t�ie C`ounei�may not�ermit as a varianee any use t�iat is not�ermittec�unc�er t�iis C�ia�ter for�ro�erty in f�te zone w�iere t�ie a�eetec��erson's �anc�is �ocatec�." No e�ange �rom existing residential use is proposed. 7. "�ze Boarc�or C'ounci�may �ermit as a variance t�ie tem�orarr� use of a one fami�y c�we��ing as a two fami�y c�we��ing."