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2660 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE MINNESOTA 55113 PHONE: 790-7005 FAX: 792-7070 Code is available on Internet: VARIANCE Considered the City of Roseville Variance Board RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER FEE - $150 BUSINESS/INDUSTRIAL FEE - $250 (All fees payable upon submittal of completed application) VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS 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. 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 ofthe 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 ofthe 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" APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Please complete the application by typing or printing in ink. If the spaces provided are insufficient, use additional sheets, keying infonnation to the proper item numbers: 1. Name of Owner: (First) (Middle) (Last) (Phone) 2. Address of Owner: (No. And Street) (City) (State) (Zip) 3. Name of Applicant: (First) (Middle) (Last) (Phone) 4. Address o/Applicant: (No. And Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Page 1 of2