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December 2, 2009 City of Ram~ey-Board of Adjustment RE: Reqmistto support Mr. Mark Hilliard's Shed Variance Request at 5161- 1 561h Lane To City Staff: My name is Jeff Durant and I am the owner of the residence at 5150 _1561h Lane due West of the Hilliard residence. I.support granting the variance applied for by my neighbor Mark Hilliard for each of the following reasons: 1. The alternate shed location proposed by city staff will result in large scale. earth fill and will direct more unwanted water drainage onto my property. The existing current drainage is acceptable to all parties and the inspector's alternate location proposal will direct unwantedwatet onto my property unnecessmily. This can be completely avoided if the variance is granted. 2. The city staff alternate location proposci1 is also unacceptable to me because it will place the shed structure in a location that diminishes the value of my property, as shed location proposed by city staff, will be directly visible from all my d~ck, pool and garden areas. The location proposed by Mr. Hilliard will be mostly hidden from all adjoining lots and will be screened by trees/foliage. It will maintain the essential natural wooded. character of our lots. Having a larg~ storage shed almost in my. backyard will not improve my lots value. 3. The inspector's alternate location will also severely restrict effective maintenance vehicles access because placing the shed in alternate location will block any future maintenance equipment access that might be needed by both our properties as might be needed for repair of storm damages or for water supply-well maintenance equipment. This would be a situation where the city's refusal to grant a variance would iinpose unreasonable future restrictions necessary to properly maintain our h<;Jmes, lots and water utilities in case of damages. Mr. Hilliard's proposed shed location is the best for all the lots bordering his property becaus~ it minimizes the visibility of the shed for all neighbors, maintains property values, protects existing mature trees and existing natural drainage, and allows for future access to essential utilities such as water, electric and cable should maintenance equipment need to be broughtin for essential repairs. I would urge you to not accept the city staff's alternate site location for the building as its only impact would be to lower property values and unnecessarily restrict future access for essential repairs. The city staff proposal provides no advantage to actual property owners.