Written JustificationWritten justification of how request complies with the findings for Branting a variance
(pursuant to Section 20-58) as follows:
a. Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and
intent ofthis Chapter and when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan.
I believe that the installation of a privacy fence for my backyard is in harmony with the genera!
purposes and intent of this chapter, as privacy fences are allowed in the Residential zoned
district my house is located within.
b. When there are practical difficulties in complyint with the zoning ordinance. "Practical
difficulties," as used in connection with the granting of a variance, means that the property
owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by this Chapter.
Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar
energy systems.
There are practical difficulties given that when the princ iple structure was constructed the
current zoning ordinances did not exist. The property orvned is proposing to use the property in
a reasonable manner, the variance lies in the need to install a fence that encroaches on ihe
front/side yard setbacks, which were put into effect after ttre construction of the principle
structure.
d. The plight ofthe landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by
the landowner.
The circumstances uoique to the property (house built prior to zoning ordinance, lot setbacks)
were not created by the landowner.
e. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality.
The locality {Residential zoned} has a multitude of singlt: lamily residences with privacy fences
installed, many of which are corner lot3 (akin to the lot l:hat this variance perm,t is being
requestedi.
f. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes
Section 216C.06, subdivision 14, when in harmony with this Chapter.
Not applicable
c. That the purpose of the variation is not based upon economic considerations alone.
The variance being reguested is to install a 6' in height white vinyi privacy fence, of which the
landowner expects to economically benefit from. The desire
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to have fenced yard, with some
measure oi privacy.