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Mltii miiii II II EXHIBIT Ji» odklUng benefit to the City or the neighbors It is counter to the emerging and carefully developed character of Westlake And. by the extremely attractive precedent granting the requested variances vrould establish, will reverse the tr^ on Westlake of redevelopment at densities and building placements approaching the standards of the LR-1A District Granting this variance will aher the character of Westlake both by the features of the proposed redevelopment at 356, and by the standard it would set for the redevelopment of 340 and 34S Westlake Alteration of this essential character of Westlake will occur and will be contrary to the general welfare and therefore the intent and spirit of this chapter and the ordinance The proposed redevelopment permitted by the granting of these variances, and the inevitable similar variances that must be granted to allow redevelofNnent of its neighbors, will be incompatible with the character of the locality and will be of a character most similar to redevelopment permitted in the LR-IC district, rather than the standards of the present LR-1A district 6. Assuring the RcaseaaMe RedevdopuMut ef 3S6, and 340 and 341 WesUakc If the requested variances are denied, we offer to purchase the property at 3S6 Westlake from the Fitzpatricks for the price they have paid for it. We will rent the home for a limited time, make the pro^y available for consolidation and redevelopment with 348 and potentially 340. or eventually remove the home and combine its property with our parcels to expand our homesites Respectfiilly, Mchael and Jandle Shields 3575 Christine Dr Orono, MN owners and soon to be residents of 364 Westlake Robert and Lisa Erickson 372 Westlake Orono. MN owners of these additional properties on Westlake 365 Westlake 341 Westlake September 10. 2004 iIVTiVe-iliaftMIt^rm I n<i ^' * .irk# -UIS^