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4.2 State Statute462.357, 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 circuinstances unique to the individual property under consideration, and to grant such variances only when it is demonstrated that such actions will he in keepingwith the spirit and intent of the ordinance. 'Undue hardship' as used in connection with the granting � a variance means the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the officialcontrols, 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 he may impose conditions in the granting of variances to insure compliance and to protect", STAFF COMMENTS C3 N VA.RIANCE CRITERIA: 43 The �li�ht of the landow��c�- is due to circumstances �niQUe to the rLrnpe� not created l�v the landowner: Designinga homeon this uniquelyshapedparcel is a challenge and one that has not been able to be overcome by 6 potential o�zerlbui�ders. Though previous statements and the previous approval of the parcel were predicatedon a house design that could meet all required setbacks, the uniquely shaped parcel and its required setbacks restrictdesign and functional use of the parcel for �or�e/gara�e up�r oses. The Planning Division has concluded that the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property, which uniqueness is better addressed through the granting of a 15 foot front yard VARIACE. 4.4 The �roue�-tv� in c��esiio� cannot be nut to a reasonable �,se � used ux�der cnr�ditions allowed bv the official controls: The City Planner eane�udes that the r�q�ired front yard or rear yard setback is too restrictive to accommodate a functionally designed home of a modest size on the parcel. The Planner has further concluded that a VARIANCE to the required front yard setback of 15 feet would provide greater deszg,x� flexibility and afford the eventual purchaser enough latitude to construct a home and attached garage. The Planning Division has concludedthat the property can be put to a reasonable use under the official controls if a 15-foot'��,A,N'C� to ��004.016 (Residential Dirxzensiona�Reqnirements—FrontYard Setback) is granted. Pf�� E..��, ..h� �r��r� 3 �•r �