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Resolution 1077-17 Page 2 c. The applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this Title or the City Code. Findings: The requested variance is a reasonable use of the property. The intent of the variance is to allow an RV to be parked beside the garage. The garage (excluding roof eves) is set back 15’ from the side property line. The variance, reducing the setback from 5’ to 3.5’ will allow storage of the RV with a proper height clearance to avoid hitting the roof eves. d. Unique circumstances apply to the property which do not apply to other properties in the same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape, topography or other circumstances over which the owner of the property since the enactment of this Title has had no control. The unique circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant. Findings: Unique circumstances include terraced topography within the backyard, providing difficulty if a parking pad were placed there for an RV. If placed in the backyard, the RV would still need to be accessed through the south side yard (e.g. side yard driveway), presenting the same problem of encroaching into the 5’ setback to avoid hitting the garage roof eves. e. The variance does not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. Findings: The requested variance does not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The adjacent home at 5205 Sunnyside Rd, includes a parking area within the north side yard, adjacent to the subject property. f. The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the practical difficulties. Economic conditions alone do not constitute practical difficulties. Findings: The requested variance is the minimum variance which would alleviate the practical difficulty. The proposed driveway will be 10’ wide. g. The Board of Adjustment and Appeals may impose such conditions upon the premises benefited by a variance as may be necessary to comply with the standards established by this Title or to reduce or minimize the effect of such variance upon other properties in the neighborhood and to better carry out the intent of the variance. The condition must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the variance. Findings: Not Applicable. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on September 6, 2017, noticing all property owners within 350’ of the subject property, and publishing notice in the Mounds View – New Brighton Sun Focus on August 25, 2017; and,