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Westlake Street was able to meet or conform to the new criteria at the time of the rezoning. Had the line separating the LR-1A district from the R-1A district been drawn just to the north and included Westlake Street, we would be required to have only one acre, 140' minimum lot width, and only 10' side yard setbacks, as do the homeowners on Tonkawa with similar lots. We feel that the rezoning has placed undue hardships on our neighborhood, and restricted our rights as property owners. A neighborhood solution Granting variances which allow 15' side yard setbacks for a 100' wide lot promotes lower density by encouraging other lakeshore property owners in the Westlake Street neighborhood to combine their 50' wide lots into larger parcels. Enforcing more restrictive side yard setbacks is likely to force the design of homes to become more massive and vertical in nature in order to take advantage of lake views from as many rooms as possible. In addition, the more restrictive the side yard setbacks are, the less economic incentive there is for property owners to combine their lots. Due to the more highly restrictive side yard setbacks imposed on a combined property the value of the combined lots would be less than the value of the two separate 50' parcels if they were to be sold separately. Precedent The precedent that would be set by granting variances which allow 15' side yard setbacks for a 100' wide lot in the Westlake Street Neighborhood is a positive one in that it promotes lower density by providing incentives for property owners to combine their 50' wide lots into larger parcels. We respectfully request your support on this issue Sincerely, ^ Blake and Mary Bichanich If you have any questions or would like to meet me at the site to review the project please call Blake Bichanich at 715-828-8037. r AMI I RS Nt:tOHB()RllOOD SOI UTION DOC