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2 minimal relief of the maximum allowed impervious surface but is a substantial deviation that is not in harmony with the purposes and intent of the City’s Shoreland Ordinance. 2. The variance shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan. Goal#1 of the Comprehensive Plan’s 2030 Vision for Natural Resources and Amenities is to identify, protect and preserve the desirable natural areas and ecological and aquatic resources of the community. The variance request is not consistent with the comprehensive plan. Increased impervious surface coverage is a detriment to natural areas and water quality. 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 does not propose to use the property in a reasonable manner. There is no practical difficulty in complying with the required 30% impervious surface coverage requirement. The lot is a standard 10,800 sf, R-1, Single Family Residential that meets lot width, depth and size requirements. 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 is not due to circumstances unique to the property. The lot is a standard 10,800 sf, R-1, Single Family Residential parcel that meets lot width, depth and size requirements. There are no unique circumstances to the property causing them to not be able to comply with the ordinance. The plight is created by the landowner’s preference to construct a single family home too large for the parcel. The City is not obligated to approve house plans in order to meet private development covenants. 5. The variance shall not alter the essential character of the locality. The variance will alter the essential character of the locality. The adjacent lots are 12,000 sf + lots with 2,500-2,800 sf homes. Impervious surface coverage on these lots is less than 30%. The subject lot is 10,819 sf with a proposed 5,030 sf house. 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.