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<br />Criteria for Approving a Variance: <br />1. A variance may be approved only if these criteria are met: <br /> <br />a. The request is in harmony with the purposes and intent of this ordinance. <br /> <br />b. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />c. The applicant can demonstrate that there are “practical difficulties” in complying with the <br />regulation(s) in question. Determination of whether practical difficulties exist shall be based <br />on the following: <br /> <br />1. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner permitted by this <br />ordinance; <br /> <br />2. The plight of the land owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created <br />by the landowner; <br /> <br />3. The variance will maintain the essential character of the locality. <br /> <br />2. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sun light for <br />solar energy systems. <br /> <br />3. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute a sufficient basis for a Variance if <br />reasonable use for the property exists under the regulation. <br /> <br />4. Variances shall be granted for earth-sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes <br />216C, Subd. 14, when in harmony with this ordinance. <br /> <br />5. The City Council may impose conditions in the granting of a variance. Such conditions <br />must be directly related to and bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the <br />variance. <br /> <br />The applicant has submitted supplemental information regarding the existing conditions and <br />unique circumstances related to this property. Cara Builders seeks a Variance for the reduction <br />in the rear yard setback and lot depth for Lots 1-7. <br /> <br />Block 1, Lot <br />Number Rear Yard Setback Requirement <br />1 30 ft 40 ft <br />2 30 ft 40 ft <br />3 30 ft 40 ft <br />4 30 ft 40 ft <br />5 30 ft 40 ft Block 2, Lot <br />Number <br />1 30 ft 40 ft <br />2 30 ft 40 ft <br />3 30 ft 40 ft