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7. "The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family <br /> dwelling." <br /> n/a <br /> 8. "The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately <br /> adjoining property." <br /> This property is deeper than any of the adjacent properties.The adjacent home to the north is set unusually far from the lake.The <br /> combination of those factors creates a practical difficulty peculiar to this property. <br /> 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located." <br /> The results of the setback criteria impacting this property are unusual and not typical of the zoning district. <br /> 10. "The granting of the application is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right <br /> of the applicant." <br /> Granting this variance is necessary to position the applicant's home to preserve the right of the their view of the lake. <br /> 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort, morals,or in any other <br /> respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code." <br /> The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair the health,safety,comfort,morals or in any other respect be <br /> contrary to the intent of the zoning code. <br /> 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to <br /> alleviate demonstrable difficulty." <br /> The impact of the zoning code is unusual in this case.As demonstrated by these documents,a variance is necessary to alleviate the <br /> practical difficulty that is created. <br /> Practical Difficulties Statement <br /> Should you feel the practical difficulties cannot fully be described in the above criteria, describe the practical <br /> difficulties preventing compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements in the following lines (attach additional <br /> sheets if necessary): <br /> The architectural team,civil engineer,landowner and other consultants have studied this property and its characteristics.The applicant <br /> submits that the average lakeshore setback creates,in this case,an unusual practical difficulty preventing the owner from the enjoyment <br /> of the lake views.This setback is created by the adjacent home to the North which is set unusually far from the lake.A variance is <br /> required to overcome this practical difficulty specifically due to the conditions for which general zoning guidelines are not designed. <br /> This proposal aligns with the city of Orono's Philosophy as stated below: <br /> "Protect and preserve Lake Minnetonka,its water quality,and its recreational assets.Protect and preserve our many natural resources <br /> and open spaces.Preserve our distinct urban and rural land use patterns and lifestyles. Preserve our local character and identity. <br /> The point closest to the ordinary high water mark from the proposed home is 178'.The adjacent home to the North, was built in 1946, <br /> 229'from the lake making it the furthest from the lake along this shoreline.The home North of that is 100'from the lake.The adjacent <br /> properties to the south are 174'and 121'.This proposal has a terrace and one story porch closest to the lake.By definition,the terrace <br /> is structure making it appear that this home is actually set further back than the neighbor to the south. <br /> Variance Application—January 2017 <br /> Page 8 <br />