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PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM LA20-000037 1. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Chapter. Response: The owners purpose of the land will be their permanent residence and intentions to stay within the city ordinances and zoning to protect the property and surrounding property. The requested variance will be to extend the driveway straight out from the garage. This variance is proposing an extension of hardcover in the driveway in order to be able to pull into their garage. 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. Response: Because of the size and width of the lot, structural to hardcover ordinances, setback restrictions, and location of neighbor's houses are all factors. 3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Response: The home design and amount of structure variance requested will be in line and will not alter the essential character of the locality, the request is based on keeping the houses in line with the newer homes that have been recently build 30 ft. from the street and 75 foot from the lake with with 7.5 ft from the neighbors on either side. The structure to be built being slightly less than the required 20% structural limit. 4. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the Zoning Chapter. Response: N/A 5. Practical difficulties 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 Minnesota Statutes, Section 116J.06, Subd. 2, when in harmony with this Chapter. Response: N/A 6. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed under this Chapter for property in the zone where the affected person's land is located. Response: To the best of our knowledge this variance does not apply to "a variance that is not allowed under this property in the zone where the affected persons land is located". 7. The Board or Council may permit as a variance the temporary use of a one-family dwelling as a two-family dwelling. Response: N/A 8. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. Response: NA 9. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located. Response: N/A