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PC Exhibit D <br /> PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FQRM <br /> This form is a required submittal for ALL variance applications. An application will not be considered <br /> complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form is complete and submitted to the City. <br /> Minnesota State Statutes Section 462.357, Subdivision 6(2) requires that practical difficulties be demonstrated in <br /> order for a variance to be granted. The difficulties must be unique to the property as variances run with the land <br /> and not the land owner. Personal and economic situations are not considered valid practical difficulties. In order <br /> for an application to be heard by the Planning Commission and City Council practical difficulties having merit must <br /> be demonstrated. <br /> HOW DO I PROVE A PRACTICAL DIFFICULTY? <br /> This form has 12 points outlining the basis City staff uses to determine if practical difficulties exist and how the <br /> variance will affect the surrounding community. To prove practical difficulties, address all the relevant points listed <br /> below and answer them as clearly as possible. <br /> Since you are requesting the code exception, you have the burden of proving that the variance is justified. <br /> The information the City receives is what is used in determining a denial or approval recommendation. If you leave <br /> something out it will not be consider�d. <br /> Please address each of the twelve practica! difficulties criteria as they relate to the request, if they do not apply, <br /> write N/A in the space provided: <br /> 1. "The property owner proposes to use.the property in a reasonable manner not perrnitted by the Zoning Chapter." <br /> �,..:� hrLve c� �s' S-�+��u� �rc,�,., �r�.,�ev c1�ci a sr,nc�.►� �r • <br /> Tl�P (:,,rp c_. t,4�IS c r, �u,.,.�-1v1a f�o��n o. <br /> 2. "The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner." <br /> LG,�,-e Se-�- b�ct�s c� S��ra.l I �'� <br /> 3. "The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." <br /> �''f �.�r 1� l�oclv.rm�2 ..s�Y, i•�S [$�-u� ��P�l�r'► � n/1.�C �-l�Cr <br /> ��l✓b � ��,��.1 <br /> 4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists <br /> under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." <br /> ` uv-, � �.S �f <br /> 0. <br /> 5. "Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy <br /> systems. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section <br /> 116J.06, Subd. 2, w en in harmony with this Chapter." <br /> n� <br /> 6. "The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed <br /> under this Chapter for property in he zone where the affec d per on's land is located." <br /> v�e a.ar� �c,� c��►n-� �� nc�,r �j<.:,vz� c rsve✓ c�- �.I� <br /> RECElVEC� <br /> Variance Application-May 2016 JUN 2 2 ?�11� <br /> Page 4 � � � � � <br /> C�TY OF OROI�C? <br />