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Ordinance 2011 -008 of a conditional use permit before it can be located in the particular district, until after the conditional use permit has been granted by the City Council. J. Discontinuance of a Conditional Use. If the use for which any conditional use permit has been granted has ceased or has been discontinued for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days, the permit shall automatically expire and become void at the end of such ninety (90) day period. Subd. 4 Variances. A. Public Hearing. A public hearing is not required but neighboring property owners shall be notified. B. Action to Approve. Three affirmative votes of the City Council are required to approve the granting of a variance. C. Criteria for Review. The following criteria shall be applied to the City Council's review of a variance application: 1. Purpose and Intent. The variance request shall comply with the purpose and intent provisions of City's Zoning Regulations and with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. 2. Practical Difficulties. The applicant for a variance shall establish that there are practical difficulties in complying with the provisions of the Arden Hills Zoning Regulations. The term "Practical Difficulties" as used in the granting of a variance means: a. Reasonable Use. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. b. Unique Circumstances. The plight of property owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner. c. Character of Neighborhood. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. 3. Economic Consideration. Economic consideration alone does not constitute a practical difficulty. 4. Access to Sunlight. Inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems shall be considered a practical difficulty. Page 6 of 13