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Chairperson Barry asked for a motion. Commissioner Boche moved granting all three variances for the 988 sq. foot garage. Commissioner Kuettel seconded it. Commission Boche said that he recommended the proposed findings. Chairperson Barry asked if there was further discussion. Commissioner Huso said that the 780 sq. foot is the best way to handle it because it was a finding of fact that "there is not a reduction in economic value of adjoining neighbors" concerned him. He said there might be a reduction in property values and to the Callahan property. Commissioner Boche said that he would recommend the findings except #9. Number nine reads, "there is substantial and conflicting evidence in the record regarding whether the variance will substantially diminish or impair property values or improvements in the area. The city has reviewed this evidence carefully and finds the granting of the variance will not substantially diminish or impair property values or improvements in the area." Commissioner Huso asked Attorney Bachman if adopting all findings was necessary. Attorney Bachman stated that some findings should be made on all relevant points (identified in the city code 15). He said that findings need not be beyond a reasonable doubt but should reflect the commissioners' viewpoint. Commissioner Boche withdrew his motion and wanted the matter to be laid over until the next meeting after the council was asked to hire an appraiser to appraise property values that might be affected in the neighborhood. Chairperson Barry said that this would require four or five appraisals at a substantial expenditure by the city and that getting a consensus would be difficult. Following more discussion on the usefulness of appraisals, Chair Barry declined to withdraw the motion. Commissioner Boche asked that the motion be withdrawn without finding #9. Chair Barry agreed to do so. C. Boche moved to lay the matter over until the city had an 6