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3) Over the past 16 years, some of these residential properties have been protected by the opt -out clause while the ownership, land use, and makeup of their neighborhoods has changed, in part due to non-residential zoning. Would removing the exempt zones and opt -out rights suddenly leave these property owners susceptible to expenses they might otherwise be protected from? Beyond this, do you see any way they might be harmed if the zones are eliminated? Is there any way a similar susceptibility could come about affecting any of the other properties in any exempt zone? Under the existing charter provisions an individual, owner occupied, single anvil residential unit within the charter exempt areas can opt out. Under the proposed amendment all property owners city wide are treated equally. If the exempt zones are eliminated than they could not opt -out individually, but rather would be subject to the decision of the majority of property owners within a specific project area. What might be the impact to the property values of the lots that would lose the opt -out rights (if any)? Additionally, could removing the exempt zones affect the property values of any of the properties in these 3 zones? No. The charter provision does not have any apparent relationship to property values. We sent this question and the proposed amendment to Mike Sutherland. Anoka County Assessor. His response was that the proposed amendment would not cause them to automatically adjust any property values. Property values are based on the market place, indicated by records of property sales. 5) In all 3 zones, could changing the rules governing assessable projects as is being proposed give any of those owners legitimate grounds to sue the city for damages (or incurred costs)? No. What would the damages be? Assessments, as governed by state law, are based on the special benefit received as a result of the project. 6) The Commission is looking for "before and after pictures" of how the proposed changes wouldlcould affect these properties. Is there anything else you can provide to help accomplish this? As noted in question no. 3, the only difference is that these properties would be subject to the same requirements as everyone else in the city. They could not opt -oast individually, but rather would be subject to the decision of the majority of property owners within a specific project area. Please feel free to contact me with questions at (651) 982-2427. is\Chaner Response to Charter Questions.dot