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PC Exhibit B ' <br /> 865 Ferndale Rd W <br /> Variance Application Practical Difficulty Documentatian Form <br /> 1."The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not <br /> permitted by the ZonEng Chapter' <br /> - The current property of 865 Ferndale west is zoned residential R-1 and is a <br /> single currently a single family residence, The intension of the groperty is to <br /> continue as a single family residence <br /> 2.The plight of the Landowner is due to the circumstances unique to HER praper#y <br /> not created by�e I.andowner" <br /> - The request of the variance is to add a 2 car garage on to the current structure, <br /> The existing garage was built in early 1900s. Households af that era were not <br /> created to be two car households. The garage was built originally to store a large <br /> one car vehicle that was suited for a 1920s pre-war vehicle,which is much larger <br /> then today's vehicles. <br /> 3. The variance, if granted�will not alter the essentlal character of the locality <br /> • The design and structure has been created to tie in with the existing character of <br /> the residence as well match existing materials with the addition what wffl blend <br /> with the current structure and maintain the character of the property <br /> 4. Economic Consideratlons alone do nat canstitute practical difficultfes if <br /> reasonable use for the property exist under the terms of the Zoning Chapter: <br /> - N/A <br /> 5. Prac#ical ditficuIties inciade,but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct <br /> sunlight for solar energy systems. Variance shall be granted for earth sheitered <br /> construction as defined in Minnesota 5tatutes,Section 116J.06 Subd.2,when in <br /> harmony with this Chapter." <br /> - The structure being built is a garage which in not a required earth sheltered <br /> constructi�n defined in Scetion 116j.06 Subd.2. However it is attached to the <br /> properties primary earth shelter <br /> 6.The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council mat not permit as a varfance <br /> any use that is not allowed under this Chapter for property in the zone where the <br /> affected persan's land is located. <br /> - The primary use of the structure for this project is to store 2+vehicles in an non <br /> assuming structure for the property and doesn't disrupt the land adjoining the <br /> property. <br />