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7. 'The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dweiling as a twafamily dweliing." n�a 8. 'The special cenditions app{ying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adloinincl property." The groding properties that create the practical diffiwhy are ptculiar to ihis property. 9. "The conciiaons do not apply generally to other land or strur.tures in the distrid in which said land is iocated" The 9rading properties that create the practical difficulty are pewliar to this property_ 10. 'The granting of the applicatian is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment af a substantial property right of the applicant." Yes,withov�ifie granting of this variance,The difficulty of the grading and wbseq�e�t positloninp of ihe b�ild'mgs creates a condition that preverrts the cieRt from erpoying ihe property substantially different Ihan for which is was purchased and is not dve to anyt�ing 1he dient created. t 1. 'The granting of the proposed variance witE not in arry way impafr heafth,safety,comfort,morals,or in any other respect� oontrary to the intent of the Zoning Code" The gr�ting of fhe proposed variance wifl not fn any way impoir tfie above and in fact,is in line with other neighbors properties creating a o�ntext rural in nature and fltring to the property historically. 12. "The gran�ng of such variancs wifl not merety serve as a conventence to the applicant, but is necessary to allsviate demonstrable difficulty." The grading of the property creates a pradical dFFficulty fhat is ill�strcted by the submitfed documeMs�d as viewed on-site.The proposol to place tho accenory rtructure closer to the rood than the primary home is what is needed to alfow the property to alleviate the d"�Fficuhy. Practical Difficultiea Stateme� Should you feel the practical difflculFies cannot fully be desaibed in the above criteria, describe the pracacal difficutties pr�ever�ting compliance with Zoning Ordinance requiremerits in the folbwing lines (attach additional sheet�s if necessary): The orchitectiural team,surveyor,owner nnd other co�su$arrts have studied tfiis proQerty and its characteristia.The appltarnt submits that 1he natvral groding�d solls ereates a practical dlffiwlty preventing the owner from using ihe property w(thoui the erarrting of this vnriance.This property has yet to hove any structure placed on it due to these challenges. This proposa!oligns wNh the dty of Orono's Phflosophy os stated beiow: 'Proted md preserve Lake Minnetonka,its water quality,and its recreational assets. Pratact and preserva aur many natural resources and open spoces.Preserve our diatinct urban end rural land vse pattcrns and lifeatyles.Preserve our local charatter and ideMity." The proposal in tftis applkation would sitvate the aaessory structur�closer to the strest than the primary sinple family residence.The proposed siruciure wHl hrnre a rural aesthettc that fits well ir�to the historical fabric of Orono_The posffion of the r�ral buildtng wovld nod to the hisrory of older properties where ti�at woa the casa.There are exemples of accessory buildings positioned clour to the street wiiltin a mile of this property. As submTtted,the primory home is proposed 296�from the roadway lot Ifne where the grading will accept a sTngle family home.The accessory strudure is proposed 253'from the roadway bt line.This distance is simlar to many of the homes nearby.The grpding is very steep on the soutt�ern part of the property.Any other locations proposed for the primary ond aocessory struclure wo�ld have created unusual�d severe modlfiwtions to the topography ruining the natural character of the property. t�c��flfEt� Variance Applicstion—May 2f11S nU� � 7�Z�116 Page 5 � � � �, � CRY OF ORONO