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Although the existing residence is small, it has been used in its current configuration for many years. The applicants themselves have used it" as is "for at least seven years. The fact that they now desire a bigger house does not make the existing use unreasonable. 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances created by the landowner. The landowner probably was aware of the 2-acre zone standards, which have been in place since 1975, prior to their purchase of the property. Their desire to build a larger house on a substandard lot would appear to have been created totally by the applicant and not by circumstances unique to their property nor out of the applicant's control. 3. The variance, if granted will alter the essential character of the locality. The average parcel size in thb neighborhood is 1.0056 acres (see attached table ). The existing front yard setbacks are, for the most part, generous ( see attached map of existing conditions ). If the proposed variances are granted, additional density will be created not consistent with the LR- lA Zoning Distria, or even the LR-IB Zoning District to the south. Construction of a new house will elimiruue the possibility that the existing property could be combined with other parcels to create a larger lot. 4. Economic considerations do ost constitute an undue hardship since reasonable use for the property exists in its current use. Although the existing residence is small, it has been used in its current configuration for many years. The applicants themselves have used it" as is "for at least seven years. The faa that they now desire a bigger house does not make the existing use unreasonable. ------ 5. (See staff report ) 6. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are Qjii peculiar to such property or immediately adjoining property. The same lot area, lot width a/ui setback requirements apply to all residential lots in the LR-IA LHstria.