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� ' PC Exhibit 8 <br /> PRACTICAL DIFFlCULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br /> Thfs form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application witl not be considered <br /> comp[ete or placed on any meeting agendas untii this form is compiete and submitted to the City. <br /> Minnesota State Statutes Section 462.357, Subdlvision 6(2) requires that practical dFffictalties be demonstrated in <br /> order for a variance to be grarrted. The difficulties must be unique to the property as variances run with the land <br /> and not the land owner. Persona/end economic situatlons ar+e nof aonsidered velid prsctical d'�f"rcuities. M order <br /> for an appEicatbn to be heard by the Pfanning Commission and City Council practical difficufties having merit must <br /> be demonstrated. <br /> HOW DO I PROVE A PRACTlCAL DIFFfCULTY? <br /> This forrn has 12 points ou�ining the basls City stafF uses to determine ff practical difficulties e�ci.st and how the <br /> variance wiA affect the surrounding community. To prove practical difficulties,address all the relevant points listed <br /> beiow and answer tt�em as dearly as possfble. <br /> Since yau are requesting the code exception, you have the burden of proving that th� variance is justfied. <br /> The ir�formation the City recelves is what is used in determining a denial vr approval recammendatbn. ff you leave <br /> something out It will not be considered. <br /> Please address esch of fhe twehre practical difficulfies cxiteria as fhey relate to fhe request, if they do not apply, <br /> wrife N/A irr the spsce provlded: <br /> 1. "Thetproperty owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable ma�ner not permitted by the Zoning Chapfer.' <br /> 2. "T�►e plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner n <br /> �1�-!G VN�Q.v E Cp N D i � l �� a � r� o� u� <br /> . �+ 4-�uN •i.. t l.D 4*-k'o oN ,�9�., L�'K Ifor t�j <br /> 3. 'The variance, if granted, will not al#er the essential character of the locality.° ��1� <br /> Cb <br /> 4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical diffiajlties if reasonable use#or the property exis�s <br /> und�the terms of the Zoning Chapter.` <br /> 5. "Practical d�culties inc�ude, but are not Ifmited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy <br /> systems. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltereti construction as deflned in Minnesota Statutes,Section <br /> 11� fi, Subd.2, when in harmony with this Chapter.' <br /> 6. "The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use#hat is not allowed <br /> under this Chapter for property in the zane where the affected person's iand is Eocated." <br /> RECEiv�o <br /> MAR 15 ��1� <br /> Varlsnoe Applkatlon—January 2016 <br /> p�4 # 3 <br /> 81 g ��oRONo <br />