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FXIIIBIT h L The pinem of developmem along WestUke. and the character of developincin along Westlake hat not been redevdopment of the underlying SO 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-1A District The property in question, pending consolidation with adjacent parcels can be put to a reasonable use, these circumstances arc not unique to this property but have been applied to all other properties alot% 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 ‘fhis pattern, encouraged by the LR- IA 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 otiKr properties Granting the application will serve as an exception to the pattern of redevelopment established along Westlake and is solely a convenience 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 and 348, will alter the essential emerging character of Westlake 2. Ike Reasonable Eipcclalions for Redevelopment Along Westlake from the History of City Approvals. A number of variance requests have been approved and denied along Westlake Tlie consistent pattern of these actions has been approval of lot width and area variances if accompanied by a consolidation of the existing SO ft lots, and very careful scrutiny and denial of side yard variance applications Recent applications have included I. 1996, 372 Westlake, Loren Biueggemann, lot area, lot width and side yard variances to allow a large (2 acre) single parcel to be divid<*d into two buildable lots Denied 1998, 36S Westlake, Joe and Mary Fiedler, lot area, lot width and side yard variances to dlow replace an existing residence Tabled, then withdrawn This property has since been consolidated with 373 in anticipation of redcvclopincnl after additional consolidation 1999, Robert and Lisa Erickson. 364/372 Westlake Lot Une 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 larger parcel at 372 Westlake, sec 1 above, granted 2003, 332 Westlake. Blake and Mary Bichanich, lot area, lot width and side yard variances to allow replacement of an existing residence IxA area and lot width variances granted for this parcel of two lots Side yard setback variance denied