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3. There shall be practical difficulties in complying with the ordinance. "Practical difficulties," as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the ordinance. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner; however, there is no practical difficulty in complying with the required 26 foot curb cut/driveway width. 4. The plight of the landowner shall be due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. The plight of the landowner was created by the home builder installing a 34 foot wide driveway. There are no unique circumstances to the property causing them to not be able to comply with the ordinance. 5. The variance shall not alter the essential character of the locality. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality which is a single family residential neighborhood with houses, garages and driveways. 6. A variance shall not be granted for any use that is not allowed under the ordinance for property in the zoning district where the subject site is located. The variance will not be granted for any use that is not allowed under the ordinance for property in the zoning district. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential for a residential subdivision and driveways are consistent with residential uses. 7. In accordance with MN Stat. 462.357, Subp. 6, variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in MN Stat. 216C.06, Subd. 14, when in harmony with the zoning ordinance. Not applicable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes hereby denies a variance to allow for a 34 foot wide curb cut/driveway width for 6626 Enid Trail. Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 8th day of July, 2019. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member Rafferty and was duly seconded by Council Member Manthey and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Rafferty, Manthey, Maher, Stoesz, Reinert 2