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� ' g-��o C ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CIT'Y COUNCIL �� ti�'~� N O. b613 kESH��' ii. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner." iii. The variance,if granted,will not alter the essential character of the locality." The property owne� is proposing to use the propes�ty in a Yeasonable manner but the specific location and size aspects of the �equest aYe not perfnitted by the Zoning Code. The plight of the pYoperty owner with respect to the average setback va�iance is due to the existing location of the adjacent p�incipal structure on the lot to the irrtmediate no�th, which is located further fYom the lake than the minimum 75 foot setback; applicants'property does not�xtend ZandwaYd far enough to meet the average setbacl� This ci�cumstance is inherent to the lot and was not created by the landownen The hardcover variance request is a function of the substandard lot size and the applicants' desired house size and driveway layout; additionally, the added haYdcover for dYiveway and off-st�eet parking is necessitated by the lack of on street parking within a reasonable walking distance from the residence The lot was created prior to cur�pent zoning standards and the substandard lot aYea was not created by the pt�operty ownen The chaYacteY of the neighborhood is not likely to be significantly altered by �eplacement of the existing residence in the manne�p�oposed B4. "Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties." Economic conside�ations have not been a factor in the variance approval detenni�ation. B5. "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 applicabl� B6. "The board or the council may not pennit 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 single fa�nily residence is an allowed use in the LR-IB Districz B7. "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 applicabl� B8. "T'he special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property." The ave�age setback that applies to this property is unique and unusually lengthy due to the location of the home on the adjacent property to the noYth. The 25% hardcover limitation applies to all Tie� 1 residential pYoperties located at the lakeshore and is not peculiar to this pYope�ly. B9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located." . The standards applicable to this property apply to all otheY pt�operty in Page 4 of 7