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<br />The variance request is consistent with residential land use. The property is intended for single <br />family detached dwellings with 3-season porches. <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 the <br />property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by <br />this chapter. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties. <br />Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight <br />for solar energy systems. <br />The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this <br />chapter. The practical difficulty is created by the angle of the rear lot line. Only a portion of the <br />3-season porch encroaches into the setback. <br />4.The plight of the landowner shall be due to circumstances unique to the property not <br />created by the landowner. <br />The plight of the landowner is due to the circumstances unique to the property due to the angle <br />of the rear lot line. The plight was not created by the landowner. <br />5.The variance shall not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />The variance will not alter the essential character of the of the locality. The residential <br />neighborhood consists of single family detached dwellings with additions. <br />6.A variance shall not be granted for any use that is not allowed under the ordinance for <br />property in the zoning district where the subject site is located. <br />The variance is not being granted for a use that is not allowed under the ordinance. Single <br />family detached dwellings with 3-season porches are permitted uses in the R-1, Single Family <br />Residential zoning 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 harmony with <br />the zoning ordinance. <br />Not applicable. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of the following setback variance for the 2245 Tele Drive 3-season <br />porch: <br />3 <br /> <br />