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PRACTICAL DIFF[CULTIES DOCUMENTATION FQRM <br /> This form Is a required submittal for ALL variance appficatlons. An application wili not be cortsldered <br /> complete ar�iaced on any meeting agendas until this form is complete and submitted to the City. <br /> Minnesata State Statutes Section 4fi2.357, Subdivision 6(2) requfres ti�at practical difficultices 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 tand owner. Personal and ecanomic sffua�ons ane not corrsidered valld pracfical difr'icultiss. In order <br /> for an app(ication#o be heard by the Planning Commission and City Coundt practical diff�culties having merit must <br /> be demonstrated. <br /> H�W D� i PRQVE A PRACTfCAL DIFFICIlLTY? <br /> This foRn has 12 pofnts outlining the basis City staff uses to determine if practica! dlfficulties exfst and how the <br /> variance will affect tt�e sun�ounding oommunfty. To prove practicx�{difficultles, address all the relevant potnts listed <br /> below and answer tF�em as cleariy as possfbfe. <br /> Since you are requesting the code exception, yau havs tl►e burden of proving that the variance (s justttied. <br /> The information the City receives is what is used in determirting a denia!or approval recommendation. (f you leave <br /> something ouf it will not be consider�ed_ <br /> P/ease addr�ess each of the iweNe prac�cal difficuldes crit�sria as they relete to the ►�quest, if they do nof apply, <br /> write N/A in the space provided: <br /> 1. 'The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonabfe manner not permitted by fhe Zoning Chapter" <br /> Yes,the owner proposes to live in ihe single family hom�and use the caooessory struch►re for storage of equipment vehides Itke many of <br /> the rbighbors ond oacosional guest vse. <br /> 2. "The plight of the landowner Is due ho circumstances unique to his property not created by the fandowner" <br /> The property grading on the wvth side is very steep,making it difFicuh to Fwild a sTngk famTly home there,h is more practical to build the <br /> larper structure to tha north side where the property grades gently and build the aooessory structure on the so�th side,closer to the street. <br /> 3. 'The variance, if granted,will not alter the essen�al character of the lacality.° <br /> Correcr,if pppraved,this proposal wfll be fittir� both aesfhefically cmd posifionally with6�the bcality, <br /> 4. "Economic considerations alone do not consfrtute pracacal difficufties ff reasonable use for the praperty exists <br /> under the terms of the Zoning Chapter.' <br /> The circumstanoes pf this practical diffiwhy are created by site characteristics�not oost. <br /> 5. "Praat�cal difficul�es inGude, but are not timited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for salar energy <br /> systems. Variances shall be granted far earth sheftered oonstruction as defined In Minnesota Statutes,Sectlon <br /> 116J.06, Subd. 2,when in harmony with th�s Chapter." <br /> n�a <br /> 6. `Ti�e Board af Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not pemtit as a variance any use that is not altowed <br /> under this Chapter for property in the Zone where the affiected person's land is located." <br /> n�a <br /> � R��EivE� <br /> Variance Appticsfion-Msy 201fi A�� 17�2016 <br /> Pege 4 <br /> � � � �� CnY o�oRONo <br />