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12 <br />3.There shall be practical difficulties in complying with this chapter. “Practical <br />difficulties,” as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that <br />the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not <br />permitted by this chapter. Economic considerations alone do not constitute <br />practical difficulties. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, <br />inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. <br />The subdivision of an existing parcel and creation of three (3) residential lots are <br />reasonable uses of the property. The practical difficulty in complying with the lot depth, <br />lot width and setback standards of the zoning ordinance would only allow for the <br />creation of two (2) lots. This would not be consistent with the intent of the Mar Don <br />Acres plat or the previously approved Hailey Manor and Isabell Estates subdivisions. <br />4.The plight of the landowner shall be due to circumstances unique to the <br />property not created by the landowner. <br />The plight of the landowner is created by the requirement to dedicate 30 feet of road <br />right-of-way on Arlo Lane which reduces the lot depths to 132 feet. The need for the <br />variances was not created by the landowner. <br />5.The variance shall not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />The variance shall not alter the essential character of the locality. The proposal to create <br />three (3) single family residential lots for the purpose of constructing two (2) new single <br />family detached dwellings is compatible with the surrounding existing single family <br />detached dwellings. Similar variances were approved for the two adjacent subdivisions, <br />Hailey Manor and Golden Acre. <br />6.A variance shall not be granted for any use that is not allowed under the <br />ordinance for property in the zoning district where the subject site is located. <br />Single family detached dwellings are permitted uses in the R-1, Single Family Residential <br />District. <br />7.In accordance with M.S. § 462.357, Subd. 6, variances shall be granted for earth <br />sheltered construction as defined in M.S. § 216C.06, Subd. 14, when in <br />harmony with the zoning ordinance. <br />Not applicable. <br />Findings of Fact-Preliminary Plat <br />Per City Code Section 1001.013, Premature Subdivision: