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3."The variance,if granted,will not alter the essential character of the locality." <br /> It's a straight forward screen porch. The neighbors have all commented on how <br /> much nicer it makes the house look. The house has been rundown for years. The <br /> porch does not alter the character of the locality. <br /> 4.Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists <br /> under the terms of the Zoning Chapter." <br /> N/A <br /> 5.Practical difficulties include,but are not limited to,inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. <br /> Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes,Section 116J.06,Subd. <br /> 2,when in harmony with this Chapter." <br /> N/A <br /> 6."The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed <br /> under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located." <br /> N/A <br /> 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 /> Candidly, we're not sure if this applies. Kim's parents, Don and Mary Ann <br /> Grimstad, have been married 60 years. Kim's dad has Alzheimer's and Kim's mom <br /> has bone cancer. Kim's mom has been determined to care for Don in their home, <br /> but it's become too much. We hope to move them into the main floor bedroom <br /> of our home. The attached porch we're requesting a variance for will be the only <br /> outside they know. <br /> 8."The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately <br /> adjoining property." <br /> The peculiar setting of having a small cove next to us is the reason we need a <br /> variance. Our house sits very close to the highway. The porch still sits nearly 150 <br /> feet from the front shoreline, 75 feet from the cove. Farther back than any of our <br /> neighbors properties on both sides. No neighbors can see our porch from their <br /> properties. Both neighbors provided photos from their properties and can be <br /> seen at the end of these questions. <br />