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��Np CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> y�, �` No. 6757 <br /> G <br /> tqkES H 0�� <br /> and the mature vegetation and topography separate the Property from the adjacent <br /> neighbors. <br /> b. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created <br /> by the landowner. <br /> The neighboring home to the north is set back further from the lake than the subject <br /> home; the curved channel frontage; and the location of the neighboring homes <br /> closer to the rear/street lot line result in the severe average lakeshore setback <br /> applied to the Property. <br /> c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality." <br /> It does not appear that the requested average lakeshore setback variance to <br /> permit an addition over a portion of the home will adversely impact views of the <br /> lake currently enjoyed by the adjacent property owners. <br /> 4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic <br /> considerations have not been a factor in the variance approval determination. <br /> 5. "Practical difficulties also include but are not limited to inadequate access to direct sunlight <br /> for solar energy systems. Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as <br /> defined in Minn. Stat. § 216C.06, subd. 2, when in harmony with Orono City Code Chapter <br /> 78."This condition is not applicable. <br /> 6. "The board or the council may not permit as a variance any use that is not permitted under <br /> Orono Ciry Code Chapter 78 for property in the zone where the affected person's land is <br /> located." This condition is not applicable, as the use for a residence and additions to the <br /> residence are an allowed use in the LR-1 B District. <br /> 7. "The board or council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling <br /> as a finro-family dwelling."This condition is not applicable. <br /> 8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such <br /> property or immediately adjoining property." The setbacks of the neighboring homes and <br /> the curved channel shoreline (lake frontage) is not in character with other lakeshore <br /> properties on Forest Lake. <br /> 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the <br /> land is located."The majority of the homes both to the north and south of the Property are <br /> closer in proximity to the road and are generally in line with each other. The curvature of <br /> 3 <br />