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STATEMENT OF HARDSHIP Criterit�for Determining Undue Hardship 1. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. The property in question has been granted lot area and lot width variances that expire on � November 10, 1998. The property is vacant. A small house that does not require any variances could be built on the lot. 2. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. The situation is caused by the design of the proposed residence and the location of the lot next Lydiard Avenue which requires a greater setback of 35'instead of 10'. 3. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential chazacter of the locality. The variances will change the character of the area by allowing a house that exceeds the hardcover limits to be built within 17'of Lydiard Avenue. The access to Lydiard Beach would also be changed because it does not currently provide access to other residences. 4. Economic considerations alone shall not constitute an undue hardship if reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of this chapter. The applicant has a purchase agreement to buy the property contingent on receiving the requested variances. The lot was granted lot area and lot width variances, however, a condition was placed on the lot to limit future variances. The current price of lakeshore lots is driving the number of variances to maximize the size of the proposed residence. 5. The special conditions applying to the structure or land in question are peculiaz to such property or immediately adjoining property. This lot is subject to the conditions under which the lot area and lot width variances were granted. Other lots, however, are also subject to the hardcover and setback limits. 6. The conditions do not apply generally to other land or structures in the district in which said land is located.