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<br />2. Is consistent with the City of Elk River comprehensive plan. <br />The proposed use of the property as an apartment building is consistent with the comprehensive plan. <br /> <br />Variances may be granted when the petitioner establishes that there are practical difficulties in complying <br />with the zoning ordinance. Practical difficulties mean that: <br /> <br />3. The petitioner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning <br />ordinance; <br />Without additional parking and a proof of parking agreement, the site does not provide enough parking for the <br />facility, and is not a reasonable use of the property. <br /> <br />4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a consequence of <br />the petition's own action or inaction; and <br />The conversion of the site from a hotel to an apartment building was requested by the applicant, but the city <br />facilitated changes to the comprehensive plan and zoning which have reclassified the use from commercial to <br />residential. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property. <br /> <br />5. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />The variance would not alter the essential character of the locality. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Location Map <br /> Site Plan <br /> <br /> <br />N:\\Public Bodies\\Agenda Packets\\07-17-2017\\Final\\7.9 sr ER Lodge Variance.docx <br />