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provisions of this code, the Variance Board shall have the power, iee 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 nacessa�y so that the �aub�i�c 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 tlie official controls, the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created �� 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 €h� terms of the oz•dinane�.,.,T1�e board or governing body as the case may he may impose -- �� conditions in the granting of variances to insure compliance and to protect" 5.8 The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls: The Official Con�•o�s of the City _ prescribe that all single family residential parcels be a minimum of 85 feet in width, 110 feet in depth and 11,000 s.f. in size. Mr. I1iff has a pre-existinglot that is up to 135 feet in depth along the south side, and 327 feet in width. Mr. I1iff proposes to create two parcels, both meet f�or€tage and depth, but one, does not �eat the lot size requirement – if it is considered a comer lot. Th e Community -- Development Staff has determined that the oddly shaped vacant corner property can be put to a reasonable and practical use under the official controls � the appropriate variances are granted. 59 Tlze pl#glxt of tho landowner is due to circumstances ur�ique to tlie property not created by the laridoyvne��: The I1iff situation is unique because of its odd shape and double frontage. Most double frontage parcels in Rosevilleplace the rear yard adjacent to collector or arterial roadways such as County Road B or C. In the — past five years, �11e City has approved land division for a few double frontage parcels, including the Beauclaire lots at 1758 Alia Vista and 1757 Dale Street. The Community Development Staff has determined that the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the odd shaped property not .. created by the landowner. _ 5.10 Tlre variance, if�rarl�ted, will not alter the essential character of f{ie locality: Although approving this variancewould create a pa�ec� that has an odd shape and ,_, RCA PF3G55{(�82Z45} -Page 4 of 12