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�`°�o <br /> C ITY 4F ORCJN� <br /> RE30LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> ��1,� �,°�� N O. � � O � <br /> x1�SH�4 <br /> upon the health, safety and welfare of the oommunity, eltisting and anticipated traffitc <br /> conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on value� <br /> of property in the surnounding area. <br /> VARIAi�iCE ANALXSZS: <br /> Bl. "Variances shall oniy be permitted when they are in harmony with the general pwposes <br /> and intent of the ardinance . . . ." Sirigk fmn�ly r�•sidences an a perinttted�t widii�the <br /> f.�lCzonbigdis�nict <br /> B2. "Variances shall only t�e permitted... when the variances are consist�t with the <br /> c�mprehenSive plau." The PrnPosed res�de�etial princ+ipal s�ructure is Q nsvdential use <br /> wh�?ch js co�sistent wtNi dee co�epnehens�vie Pion guidinS of this aird surrouriding <br /> prope�fies for residcntial�rs� <br /> B3. "Va�,ances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establis�es th�t there are <br /> practical difficulties in oomplying with�e zo�g ordin�ance. `Practical di�iculties,' as used <br /> in c+dnneetion with the�ting of a ve�ianc.e�means tha� <br /> i� The propeciy owne�in ques�iau prnposes to use the property in a reasonable mannear, <br /> ; <br /> however,the p�oposed use is not permitted by the offic�controls" <br /> i ii. The plight of the landowner is due t� cira�oes unic�e to his pmpealy not <br /> ' crest�d by the 18n�dovvn�" <br /> �. iii. The variance,if granted,will not alter the ess�tial c�racber of the locality,,, <br /> The properdy o»mer is propos�ng to u.se the Prnperty �n a rea�orta6le ma�ner but the <br /> size of tlie lot is below the�rti�eimrun [ot size atandards of tha Zo�ing Caa[� The plight <br /> of tlu property owner is due�o the sadsripi�g substandard lo!size, which�s a resul�of tlie <br /> prnperly being platted Qs part of the Nav�arr�Seights subdiv�sion in 1949, long bsjore <br /> local zoHing codes w�ere in e�'ecx The Nas+�arre HeiglUts ne�ghborhood consiasts of lots <br /> �ly SO feet in w�dth a�td X30-145 fe�t �n deptli. ONer t�ime the,se lo� lsav�e been <br /> deNcloptd for individuol honies singty or in counbiiiations of 2 or 3 lots together. <br /> Co�uc:ion of a s�ngle fan�ly r+esedence o� a s�t►egle lot in tlt�s neighborhead w�ll�cot <br /> be iacnconsi.stent w�th d�e character of the surrounding ru�ghborhood <br /> B4. `�conomic considerations alone do n�ot constitute practical d,ifficulties°' Econom�c <br /> con�derati�ns Ha�e not b�en a fador in tlie v�ariance approov�l detee�tinabon. <br /> B5. "Practical.difficulties also include but ar�not limited to inadequa#e access to direct s�mlight <br /> far solar e�ergy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth-shelt�i oonstzuction as <br /> defined in Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2,when in harmony with Qnono City Code Chaptt�rr <br /> 78" This corsdition is not qpplrcabl� <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br />