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<br /> < <br /> principal structure, but there shalJ be no more than two (2) accessory structures on a <br /> lot. . <br /> 3. Variance Evaluation Criteria (Statutes & Fiudiugs of Fact): <br /> A. State Criteria: <br /> Minnesota State Statue in Chapter 462.357, Subdivision 6, (2), defines "undue <br /> hardship" as: <br /> "",means the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use ifused under conditions <br /> allowed by the official controls. the plight of the landowner is due to circumstance unique to <br /> the property not created by the landowner, and the variance. if granted, will not alter the <br /> essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an <br /> undue hard, hip if reasonable use of the property exists under the terms of the ordinance,,, .. <br /> Minnesota State Stature 462.357, Subd, 6, requires that Cities consider the folJowing <br /> five matters when hearing requests for zoning ordinance variances; <br /> I. Are the circumstances for which the variance is requested unique to the property? <br /> 2, Would granting the variance be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the City's <br /> Zoning Ordinance? <br /> 3. Could the property in question be put to a reasonable use without the granting of <br /> the variance? . <br /> 4, Was the hardship created by the owner? <br /> 5, Would granting the variance alter the essential character of the neighborhood? <br /> B. Local Criteria: <br /> Section 8,D.4.c of the Arden Hills Zoning Ordinance states: <br /> Adherence to this provisions of this [zoning} ordinance is required except for special <br /> cases, which arise because the configuration of a particular parcel. The condition <br /> shall not have been created by the landowner, A variance or variances may be <br /> granted from specific provisions of this ordinance because such land factors as length <br /> of a side of a lot, the shape of the lot or the unusual terrain prohibit reasonable <br /> development equivalent to that which would be permitted without variance on a <br /> similar size lot located in the same district, but which lot has no unusual <br /> configuration, Economic conditions alone shall not be grounds for a variance, <br /> City of Arden Hilts <br /> Planning Commission Meetingfor April 5, 2006 . <br /> \\Melro-ilJet.l~s',ardenhilisIPI(ll7ninglPlallf1i!lg Cases\2006\06"009 Morin variance fPENDfNG) ',032006 - PC Report Morin Vnriance.doc <br /> Page 4 of7 <br />