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«nd Maitct Value: <br />Due lo existing stmcturc issues, if Mcnge's are no* granted a workable solution to their <br />objectives, the property will only decay. Such properly will clearly lower adjacent property <br />values. Conversely, as one homeowner makes Improvements on their property, adjacent ownere <br />values also increase. Speaking as a licensed real estate agent. 1 found the statennent by the <br />adjacent property owner preposterous. His home values can only increase if Menge’s project <br />goes forward, and likewise, only decrease if it does tK>l. <br />CoTlwimr As common sense would lead us. the historic facts are clear - upgrading the <br />property will have a ;-tsitive impact on adjacent property values. <br />Lights and Noise: <br />Menge’s have lived next door to the Men’s for five years. No complaints on noise or car <br />headlighu have arisen during that time. The bedroom windows provide only limited visibility of <br />.Menge’s property. Most of the view is obscured by existing vegeution. The windows are <br />curtained - view is not a current priority of the property owner. With the angled garage, clearly <br />any potential problem in this area would be lessened, not increased. <br />CoadusiiMi: The concern is specious. Oearty the design lessens die potential for problems. <br />We have studied the Menge sire for nearly a year. We have done no less than three major design <br />sttjdies over that period. The one presented last night was the culmination of that efforl: it <br />optimizes the sensitivity to the pn^ems. should diminish neighbors concerns (those that are <br />fairly and without bias presented) as well as makes a dramatic improvement to not only the <br />property, but the anticipated life of the dwelling, the tax base, and the quality of housing in the <br />area. <br />We appeal to you for recoruideration of immediate approval: The coiutruction season in well <br />upon us and approval allows Menge’s to commence corutruction this season. Further delays only <br />force either a postponement of the project or iu abandonment. Menge’s would then sell arid <br />move elsewhere, leaving the future of the property in doubt. .Vlenge’s have lived in Orono for <br />over 25 years and have many friends and relatives in the immediate area, Farrily that they do not <br />wish to separate from. It would be a cruel conclusion that the values, energy, intensity and <br />involvement in the community that the Menge family consistently provides to the community <br />would be cast aside so capriciously. <br />Finally. I have known Chris and Eric for many years. It is out of my regard for them I am <br />writing. They have not directed me to write this letter. I apologize if the letter comes across as <br />•’sour grapes.” The design challenges the property offers have been thoughtfully considered and I <br />implore you to re evaluate your thoughts on the issue. I further invite you to persorutlly visit the <br />site and examine the problems. I would be happy to meet with you there at your convenience. <br />Please give me a call>a^t up an appointment. <br />TMi <br />Senior Partner <br />cc: Christine and Eric Menge <br />PlMil Weinberger - Orono <br />^WChdy Bottenberg • Orono <br />Ron Ntoorse - Orono <br />lcBeslHoiiie.com Inc.0312 West 132*" SlrecfBumsvillc*MN«55337*952 895-^6