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�- � Council ; <br /> . �1�IlI71.�S0��. ��SSlOafl I.��N� Exhibit D <br /> Key: (1) , (2) new lanQUaqe <br /> . ..20��, R��ula�Session � . <br /> This document represents the act as presented to the governor. The � <br /> version passed by the legisiature is the final engrossment. It does not � . <br /> represent the official 2011 session law, which will be availabie here <br /> summer 2011. <br /> CHAPTER 19--H.F.No. 52 <br /> • An act <br /> relating to local govemment;providing for variances from city, county, . <br /> and town zoning controls and ordinances;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, <br /> sections 394.27, subdivision 7; 462.357, subdivision 6. <br /> BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF n�1NNESOTA: <br /> Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 394.27, subdivision 7, is amended to read: <br /> Subd. 7. Variances;�i$�ractical difficnitiea. The board of adjustment shall <br /> � have the exalusive power to order the issuance of variances from the�g requirements <br /> of any official control including restrictions placed on nonconformities.Variances shall <br /> only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the <br /> official control ' ' �}- - �^-�^••����- -� �• <br /> �., ..», ���».�;?:b ����u� ;�f�,�„ „�_���-c��r and when+�,��� <br /> . the �variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan. "u�-�a^'���" �^ ••��a <br /> � <br /> � > > > <br /> Variances mav be aranted when the apnlicant for the variance establishes that there <br /> are.nractical difficulties in comtilvin�with the oF�cial control. "Practical diffculties " <br /> as used in connection�with the �rantin� of a variailce.�means that the propertv owner � <br /> pronoses to use the nronertv in a�reasonable manner not permitted bv�an officiai•:control• <br /> the pli�ht of the landowner is due�to ci�eumstances.unique to the propertv not created bv <br /> the landowner; and the variance. if Qranted, will not alter the essential character of the <br /> locali . Economic considerations alone�do not constitute <br /> ° �^"{''��"'°^°"*°_°"-'�" ^^''°°`''° +" ��+'-� �'• __practical diffculties. Rractical � � <br /> �- --- �--- r--r---✓ -----° ----'-- '--- '-"•'- ..' "'�. . -....... <br /> difficulties include, bui Are not limited to, inadequate�access to direct sunlight for solar <br /> energv systems. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in <br /> section 216C.06, subdivision 14,when in harmony with the official controls.No variance <br /> � may be granted that would allow any use that is���e�not allowed in the zoning <br /> district in which the subject property is located. The board of adjustment may impose <br /> conditions in the granting of variances�e. A condition must be directiv related to and must <br /> � ,bear a rough proportionality to the impact created bv fhe variance��-eea�ka�se <br /> .,,�_+.L��+�a.a,•a,. ..+., e.��a „a +t,a ,�.i: .,+e ..+ <br />