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5.2 The new shed replaced the dilapidated shed that was recently removed from the site. Since last year, the Community Development Staff has been working with Mr. Rudolph on properly siding the shed, as well as its location. Last week the shed was sided with a maintenance free vinyl siding, but the shed still remains within the required setback. 5.3 The recently submitted survey new provides details pertaining to the improvements and existing conditions, for which the City Planner has determined that the shed lies 6 feet 9 inches from the Rosetown Court right-of-way and the parcel is covered with 4,433 square feet of impervious surface or a coverage of 32%, 2% or 270 square feet more than the Code allowes. 6.0 STAFF FINDINGS: 6.1 Section 1013.02 states: Where there are practical difficulties or unusual hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the provisions of this code, the city council shall have the power, in a specific case and after notice and public hearings, to vary any such provision in harmony with the general purpose and intent thereof and may impose such additional conditions as it considers necessary so that the public health, safety, and general welfare may be secured and substantial justice done. 6.2 Under State Statute 462.357, subd. 6 (2) provides authority for the city to "hear requests for variances from the literal provisions of the ordinance in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration, and to grant such variances only when it is demonstrated that such actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. "Undue hardship" as used in connection with the granting of a variance means the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use ifused under conditions allowed by the official controls, the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner, and the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance.....The board or governing body as the case may be may impose conditions in the granting of variances to insure compliance and to protect" 6.3 Staff analysis of undue hardship factors is as follows: A. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use ifused under conditions allowed by the official controls: The Community Development Staff has determined that the property at 716 County Road "C" can be put to a reasonable use under the official controls. However, the following circumstances have occurred: PF3393 - ReA 081902 - Page 3 of 5