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acres) and 16.029.21.34.0008 (Outlot G)(.28 acres) and that this lot and outlot be combined for tax purposes so that they consist of a .69 acre lot. b) That Lot 7 and Outlot G as they are combined be considered as buildable for a single-family home. The home would be constructed on Lot 7 and the septic system would be located on Outlot G. No improvements other than the septic system would be allowed on Outlot G. e) That the City would allow the construction of a septic system on Outlot G to service Lot 7 with an area for the septic system that is 8,600 square feet instead of 20,000 square feet. 4) That the Applicant has established and demonstrated compliance with the variance criteria set forth in Lake Elmo Zoning Code Section 154.109. Pursuant to that section of the Code, a variance to a provision of the Zoning Code may be granted by the City upon the application by the owner of the affected property where the strict enforcement of Zoning Code would cause practical difficulties because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration and then only when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Zoning Code. "Practical difficulties" when 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 an official control. The problem for the landowner/applicant which the proposed variance is intended to correct must be due to circumstances that are unique to the property in question and that were not created by the landowner/applicant. The proposed variance must not alter the essential character of the locality in which the property in question is located. Finally, the proposed variance must not impair an adequate supply of light and air to property adjacent to the property in question or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. a) With respect to the proposed variance for the size of the lot, strict enforcement of the City's zoning regulations will cause practical difficulties for the Applicant. The Applicant is requesting to use the Property in a reasonable manner (for a single- family home) as it was originally intended. The surrounding neighborhood consists of single-family homes. With that said, the Applicant's proposal to build a new home on the Property falls in line with the existing neighborhood but a hardship is now created simply because of a lapse in time, which is now only applicable to the Property. There is not a request to further reduce the size of the lots, instead the Property would become further conforming due to the two lots being combined into one lot for tax purposes. The Applicant did not create these lots, so the Applicant's plight was not caused by the Applicant. The Applicant was not involved with the development of the Property or determining the minimum lot size for the RS district. The issue only appears to exist because the Property failed to develop until many years after the development was approved which is not the fault of the Applicant. Therefore, the Applicant has established that there are practical difficulties. b) With respect to the proposed variance for the septic area, strict enforcement of the City's zoning regulations will cause practical difficulties for the Applicant. The applicant is proposing to use the Property in a reasonable manner as the Applicant will be using it for a single-family home which is the use that the Property was intended for. Furthermore, it has been proven, by the construction of homes on the other lots in the development, that septic systems are capable of functioning on a 632992v1LA515-1