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them to sign stating they did not object to the garage and knew <br />that it was oversized. Signatures from owners of seven <br />properties along the alley appeared on the petition. Mr. & Mrs. <br />King, 1427 W. Idaho, did not sign the petition. Mr. & Mrs. <br />Callahan at 1437 Idaho signed the petition. <br />He removed the existing two car garage (board by board - 22 x 26 <br />ft.) and began construction of the new garage. He said that he <br />would not have removed the existing garage if he had not been <br />able to construct the new garage. To date, he has spent $10,000. <br />If he must downsize the garage to 780 ft., a contractor gave him <br />an estimate that it would cost $9,400. He added that he had <br />consistently kept his neighbors informed of his plans for the <br />garage. <br />Mr. Brace submitted a report from R.M. Parranto & Associates, <br />Inc. showing that his garage plans would increase the property <br />value, and this property would be an asset to this block and <br />neighborhood, not a detriment. <br />E. NEIGHBORS' COMMENTS <br />Mrs. King, 1427 W. Idaho, spoke against granting the variances <br />and asked that the garage be downsized or removed because she <br />felt the surrounding properties would be devalued. She submitted <br />• a report from Appraisal Research Associates, Ltd stating that <br />after viewing the King property and the adjacent owner's new <br />garage, that the King property has "suffered a loss of at least <br />5$ of its value and possibly more". She said that it was very <br />important to enforce city codes to maintain property values. <br />Ms. Lynnanne Warren, 1426 W. California, was in attendance and <br />said she felt Mr. Brace has a right to do what he sees fit with <br />his property. He has improved it considerably and she had no <br />objection to the oversized garage. <br />Another neighbor, Mr. Bruce Callahan, 1437 W. Idaho said Mr. <br />Brace has kept all neighbors very informed and that he signed the <br />petition in support of Tom Brace, but was concerned about any <br />property devaluation that might result from the structure. <br />F. DISCIISSION BY COMMISSIONERS <br />Commissioner Salzberg asked why Mr. Brace couldn't complete the <br />garage without any variances being granted. City attorney, Peter <br />Bachman, said the garage would become a non-conforming use and <br />any resident could sue the city to try to get the city to enforce <br />its code. Also, if it was destroyed for any reason, the non- <br />conforming garage could not be rebuilt back to the same size. <br />• 3 <br />