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ORDINANCE NO. 11-03, SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING VARIANCE REVIEW CRITERIA CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES COUNTY OF CROW WING STATE OF MINNESOTA The City Council of the City of Pequot Lakes does ordain as follows: Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this ordinance amendment is to amend Chapter 17 of the Pequot Lakes City Code relating to Variance review criteria. Amendment: Chapter 17, Article 3.2 shall be amended as follows: 3.2 DEFINITIONS , ,czar Flue The prepefty in es+ eannet b ++ . asenabl a use e�JilL LV K 1VKJV1IKV t LLJ if .a under-eendifiens allowed by the effle,.,l n «+«eln the pl:,.l,+of+l,e 1LLa vvaaLavaJ, ....l.ub._.,.._ ...... 1 .a .i to + e unique+e the« «e..+„and were not a e.,+e l by the landevffier, and a e granted, hardship if r-easenable use exists under-the tefms ef the Or-difieflee. 181. Practical Difficulties. The property owner proposes to use the propegy in a reasonable manner not permitted by an official control: the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; and the variance ifaranted, will not alter the essential character of locality. Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties Practical difficulties include but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. 242. Variance. A legally permitted deviation as provided in MSA 462.357, subd. 6, from the requirements of this ordinance, including restrictions placed on nonconformities, as determined by the Board of Adjustment..,l.e« the n+rie+ other- t, + +;en eft the_. «e,.+., and when the deyiat e« tee..... +,,e > > v411 still be in keeping v4th the spir-i and intent ef the Ordinanee. Va ianees-Leant efeac a land use net of i++ed in Definitions 181-256 will be renumbered 182-257 with the addition of the definition of "Practical Difficulties".