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~4.,"17/1'~'~8 17:4R_ 6124701885 HUHTtNGTON C~DOK C:ID~_ P~,GtE fal 5100 Thlm,n Av,n,~ $~it, 2211 Minnrtonka, MN 5534~-5 Phe,, 612.470.150I Fax 612.470.1185 4-15-98 '~ Art and ~eborah Johnson 9956 15~ Avenue NW. Elk Rlveil, MN 66330 RE: Application for variance to build new detached garage. Dear MrJ~and Mrs. Johnson, You hav~ contacted me to render an opinion on the impact that the detached garage Iff cation Will have on your property value. As always, maximizing property value is the goal for both the homeowner and the cRy/county governments. Thus maximiz~hg tax revenue for the county and Incr~asing the overall community value from a R[?l Estate point of view. The local!Ion you have proposed to build your new garage appears to b~ the best location '~or this structure, glven the set backs of neighboring garages and homes. By placir~l the garag~ closer to the road you would actually be preserving or conflnutdg the pattern along your street, creating a consistent appearance. Consiste'ttcy is sought after in nelghborhoodall Take a look at any new develop~ent and look at the styles, features and set backs of the homes, they are very con~istent This consistency maximizes overall property values. Ely placi the propo~d garage in the altemat~ Ioc-tion [urther into your yard you wou!U I~ ¥1ol-tin¢ the consistency "rule" along your street. Yes, the structure would m,~®t all applicable ~et backs, but at what cost? lhe garage would now b~ mom of r~n ~y~ scm as It would be ta~ln~ up v~luable yard space, b~ much mora vi$~ble fr.'~m ~our hom~ and would n~g-thtei¥ Impact your neighbore ¥1ew~ ~a well. The ~ara'tle In the "proper" po~l~on would now I~ Inconsistent wtth neighboring home~ a'~d mructures, when you or your nelghbore ~ell your homes, a garage in ~h~ midd~ of your front yard will be a detern'~nt ~o values ~nd nei~hborhood appeal. ~luyers w~ll not want to look at a large Camge ~itfln~ in th~ middle of tho front y~.. I! I find i~ oiirious that the city would allow your to build a garage, altematiw #~, with a s~con~drlv~ way onto ~ 53"~ street and consider this ~o be a good aiternatiw. ¥~ alor~ ~af~ on~. Your proposed location clo~er to the street I~ a far better one conside~g the present alignments of neighboring properties, the amount of natural s~teening provided. This location would minimize the views of this structur~for you and your nelghbom. Your location appears to be a "win-win" situatlon'for all parties Involved; thus maximizing consistency, value and tax revenuesi. 17:45 RECEIVED FROM:612476}I885