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pc. �xt,�h,g c s B <br /> PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br /> This form is a required submittal for ALL variance epplications. An application will not be considered <br /> compEete or placed on any meeting agendas unti�this form is compiete and submitted to the City. <br /> Minnesota State Statutes Secdon 482.357, Subdivision 6(2) requires that practical difiicultles be demonstrated in <br /> order for a varience to be graMed. The difficultles must be unique to the property as variances run with the land <br /> and not the land owner. Personal and economic situaflons sre not considered valid practical dlfllculties. !n order <br /> for an application to be heard by the Planning Commission and City Councii pracacat dEfficulties having merit must <br /> be demor�strated. <br /> HOW DO I PROVE A PRACTICAL DIFFlCULTY? <br /> This fortn has 12 potnts outlining the basEs City staff uses to determine if prac�cel difficultles exist and how the <br /> vanance wiU affect the surrounding community. To prove practical difficu�ties,address aB the relevant polMs listed <br /> below and artswer them as dearly as possible. <br /> Since you are requesting the code exception, you have the burdere of proving that the varlance ts justifisd. <br /> The information the City receives is what is used fn determining a denial or approval recommendation, tf you leave <br /> sornething out it will not be considered. <br /> Please address each of!he tw�elve pr�cficsl dt�'!culHes crtferla as they relate to the request, !f they do nof spply, <br /> wrlte N/A In the space provided: <br /> 1_ "The property owner praposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not perrni�ed by the Zoning Chapter." <br /> 2�� <br /> 2. "The plight of the land wner is due to circ�umI_.s..tances unique to his property not created by the landawner." <br /> "' O✓l�� O-� ;✓-iC, �o� <br /> e4. ✓.S� <br /> a ✓� W ��N <br /> w...��( c�T+� � I�,a.�a.cr ,ss�£ �..,�� � r...�«o.,..�� <br /> 3. "The variance, if granted,wilt not alt�r the essential character of the iocality." <br /> . � <br /> 4. "Economlc considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exlsts <br /> unde��s af the Zaning Chapter," <br /> 5. "Practical d'rfficulties indude, but are rtot limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy <br /> systems. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered cons#ruction as defined in Minnesota Statutes,Section <br /> 1161�,Subd.2,when in harmony wfth this Chapter." - <br /> ��r <br /> 6. "The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not aklowed <br /> under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located." <br /> ��G�IVEd� <br /> Varfance Applicetiar-May 20l6 <br /> ��'� � � � S C 1" � � �U i►.i <br /> 7 � <br /> CITY O�'ORONQ <br />