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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. DISCUSSION 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 />