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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6754,: b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. The location of the existing home on the Property was not created by the owners. c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." The visual impacts resulting from the addition will not alter the character of the neighborhood. Rather, the home will appear to be aesthetically consistent with the adjacent neighbors as the majority of the neighboring homes are situated within the 75 -foot setback area. 4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. 5. "Practical difficulties also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth -sheltered construction as defined in Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter 78." This condition is not applicable. 6. "The board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under Orono City Code Chapter 78 for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located." This condition is not applicable, as the use for a residence is an allowed use in the LR -1A District. 7. "The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one -family dwelling as a two-family dwelling." This condition is not applicable. 8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." The existing home location and orientation on Property is unique to the Property. Due to the nature of the wetlands on the properties along this portion of North Shore Drive the developed homes are nearer to the lake than the 75 -foot setback; the application of the 75 -foot setback requirement causes a practical difficulty. The home and the proposed addition are located landward of the average lakeshore setback line. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The home location within the 75 -foot setback is relatively unique in this City, although not in the immediate neighborhood. The application of the lake setback requirement virtually eliminates the ability to expand or improve the home without a variance, creating a practical difficulty.