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`�.. \.. <br />setback. We wonder if the original owners made the same incorrect assumption that we <br />did about width of the easement? Given the placement of the house right at 42.5 feet <br />from the curb, it seems they did! <br />Second, we did explore a possible alternative to create an entry space in the existing <br />kitchen at the current doorway by adding on to the back of the house and moving the <br />kitchen about 8 feet to the north. This would require a much larger foundation area, <br />engineering design and support for the primary load-bearing wall that supports the roof <br />and second floor structure, more extensive plumbing and heating modifications, and <br />rather complex roof design due to existing dormers that would interfere with an <br />architecturally consistent gable roof. In the end, the cost of this alternative was beyond <br />our budget and would not add sufficient value to justify the required investment. <br />Third, family circumstances have resulted in our home becoming a primary gathering <br />place for our aging parents and our extended families. The capacity of the house to serve <br />this important function, which we believe qualifies as a"reasonable use" within the <br />statute language, is definitely restricted by the current functionality and safety of our <br />existing entry and by the subsequent restricted configuration of kitchen and dining space <br />that results from having no entry space available. Our only practical alternative at this <br />point is to move to another house, something we'd rather avoid at this point in our lives! <br />