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I am not a public speaker, so please bear with me. <br /> • <br /> My name is Mary Rankin and my husband, Larry & I bought an existing <br /> home in Greenhead Acres, 3rd Addition 7 years ago. We have recently <br /> learned that it was once a hunting lodge, so it had a unique setting <br /> once the addition was plotted. Our home faces south, while the front <br /> of our lot faces west on York St. <br /> Last fall, someone bought the lot adjacent to us. It borders our <br /> property on York St. and wraps around the corner on 211th. This <br /> person had 1.6 acres to build a home on, but elected to build it in <br /> front of our front door, without any due consideration to our <br /> property at all. To make matters worse, this person has just been <br /> given a permit to add to the garage and bring it even closer to our <br /> • property line, all within their setback limits, or so I' ve been told. <br /> Our idea of living in the country was to have a few acres and at least <br /> have the illusion of having privacy and no close neighbors. I know <br /> for certain that no one here would appreciate owning 24 acres, only <br /> to have someone build a home right in front of one's front door. <br /> ***PICTURES*** <br /> My point is that in the rural areas, before a new home is built, why <br /> not have the surveyor, the builder, and the owner be obligated to take <br /> into consideration what the new building will do for the neighborhood <br /> • and especially adjoining properties. New construction should be an <br /> asset to the community and not take anything away from existing homes <br /> and properties. <br />