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2 protect public waters. Per the ordinance Policy statement, the uncontrolled use of shorelands of the City affects the public health, safety and general welfare not only by contributing to pollution of public waters, but also by impairing the local tax base. The required public street setback along West Shadow Lake Drive is 30 feet. Lot 1: The current street setback for the existing house is 22.2 feet. The house was constructed in 1984 and surveys were not required and setbacks may not have been verified. Lot 2: The proposed street setback for the future house is 25 feet. Reducing the front setback allows more separation from the building pad to the existing wetland and public water thus protecting the public water. There will also be less floodplain impact and impervious surface. 2. The variance shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan. The variance request for both Lot 1 and Lot 1 is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The subject site is guided for low density residential development and the proposed two (2) lot residential development is consistent in regards to land use and density. 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. Lot 1: There are practical difficulties in meeting the 30 foot street setback. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner with an existing single family house. The existing house was built in 1984 and there is no proposed change in use. There would be considerable economic burden to require the property owner to move the house in order to comply with the setback requirements. Lot 2: There are practical difficulties in meeting the 30 foot street setback due to existing floodplain and wetlands located on site. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner by constructing a single family house. 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 due to circumstances unique to the property and was not created by the landowner. Lot 1: The house was constructed in 1984 and surveys were not required and setbacks may not have been verified.