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��p CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL y� ; No. 6 7 7 5 G `AkE S H 0�� 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-1 B District. 7. "The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a finro-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 topography, lot area, lot width, and the garage's proximity and orientation to the property line are special conditions unique to the Property. 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." The topography, which drops off steadily as you move toward the lake, the lot width narrowing from the lake toward the road, as well as the nonconforming location of the garage on the lot make the Property unique. 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant." Options for a conforming connection to the existing garage are severely limited on the Property. The defined height variance, lot width, lot area, hardcover, and setback variances for the house are necessary to preserve the rights of the applicants. 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort or morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of this chapter." Granting the requested variances for the home will not adversely impact health, safety, comfort, or morals; nor will it be contrary to the intent of the Code. 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable difficulty."The lot width;the location, height, and size of the existing garage to be connected to; as well as site topography, create practical 4