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<br />the zoning ordinance. Practical difficulties means that: <br /> <br />3. The petitioner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning <br />ordinance; <br />This property will be used for developing an affordable senior housing project. <br /> <br />The proposed use as an affordable senior housing project is reasonable, and it is also reasonable to assume <br />the parking demands for such a use will be less than what the ordinance currently requires. <br /> <br />4. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the property not a consequence of the <br />petitioner's own action or inaction; and <br />The funding we are attempting to obtain is driven by a very competitive application process from Minnesota Housing. <br />The scoring of that application is driven by several categories. One such category is "Other Contributions", which aims <br />to find ways to reduce the cost of the development and allows the agency to use their resources more efficiently. The <br />approval of this variance would both reduce the cost of the project and make it more viable, but would also make the <br />funding application more competitive. <br /> <br />The funding plight is unique, and is not a result of the petitioners' own action or inaction. Regarding the <br />parking numbers, the building design does not support a full 1:1 covered parking ratio, and the topography of <br />the site does make a larger surface lot challenging. <br /> <br />5. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />Based on our experience, we do not think granting this variance would create parking issues in this neighborhood. <br /> <br />Many of the surrounding parcels have been developed as apartments and have been approved for parking <br />reduction. The parking variance would not alter the essential character of the locality. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Responsibly grow. <br />Support the growth and development of the community. <br />Meet changing needs - agile. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. Location Map <br />2. Applicant's Narrative <br />3. Site Layout and Parking Exhibit <br /> <br /> <br />Page 13 of 29