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1 minimum of 30 feet from a front property line. structures to a 5.3 The Peterson's principal structure lies approximately 12 feet from the front property line, which location is a pre-existing non-conforming location that does not meet the required 30 foot front yard setback. The proposal to place the detached accessory building in line with the principal structure, but only 12 feet from the front property line, requires variances from Section 1004.01A7 and 1004.02D5. 5.4 The proposed improvement to the Peterson parcel attempts to meet the goals and objectives of the Housing Plan. Specifically, the Housing Plan encourages reinvestment into existing housing to provide increased functionality to retain families within the community to maintain a quality neighborhood. The proposed detached accessory building would provide a 26 foot by 24 foot (624 sq. ft.) two car detached garage and paved driveway. 5.5 The proposed location of the detached accessory building must meet the required five foot side yard setback and achieve a six foot separation from the principal structure. Mr. Peterson will be required to either locate and expose his corner pins (south and west) or provide a survey that verifies the parcels boundaries, existing structure, and proposed accessory building, prior to the issuance of a building permit. 5.6 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. 5.7 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 if used 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" PF3484 - ReA 06/16/03- Page 3 of 5