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EXHIBIT J The pattern of development along Westlake, and the character of development along Westlake has not been redevelopment of the underlying 50 ft lots. The pattern has been to continue the reasonable use of the existing homes while patiently and expensively consolidating at least two, and typically three lots prior to redevelopment to approach the standards of the LR-1 A District The property in question, pending consolidation with adjacent parcels can be put to a reasonable use; these circumstances are not unique to this property but have been applied to ail other properties along Westlake. It was not an undue hardship to continue the use of the home prior to redevelopment and has been the reasonable use of each property prior to consolidation and redevelopment of the immediately adjoining property This pattern encouraged by the LR- 1 A zoning designation along Westlake has applied generally to other land or structures in the district in which the land is located. Denial of the application to permit redevelopment of this substandard lot is not necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant and is consistent with the experience of other properties. Granting the application will serve as an exception to the pattern of redevelopment established along Westlake and is solely a convenient' and windfall to the applicant. Granting the application will discourage the pattern of consolidation consistent with the Code along Westlake, and establish a precedent, which when extended to 340 and 34S. will alter the essential emerging character of Westlake. 2. The Reasonable Expectations for Redevelopment Along Westlake from the History of City Approvals. A number of variance requests have been approved and denied along Westlake The consistent pattern of these actions has been approval of lot width and area variances if accompanied by a consolidation of the existing 50 ft lots, and very careful scrutiny and denial of side yard variance applications. Recent applications have included: 1. 1996, 372 Westlake, Loren Brueggemann, lot area, lot width and side yard variances to allow a large (2 acre) single parcel to be divided into two buildable lots Denied 2.1998, 365 Westlake, Joe and Mary Fiedler, lot area, lot width and side yard variances to allow replace an existing residence. Tabled, then withdrawn This property has since been consolidated with 373 in anticipation of redevelopment after additional consolidation. 3.1999, Robert and Lisa Erickson. 364/372 Westlake Lot Line rearrangement, lot area and lot width, NO side yard variances. After acquiring an adjacent home on a 50 ft lot and consolidating it into the laiger parcel at 372 Westlake, sec 1 above, granted 4. 2003,332 Westlake, Blake and Mary Dichanich, lot area, lot width and side yard variances to allow replacement of an existing residence. Lot area and lot width variances granted for this parcel of two lots. Side yard setback variance denied. Atii