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I am not a public speaker, so please bear with me. <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 2; 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 />