05-09-2005 Board of Appeal and Equalization Reconvened Packet

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_L MINUTES OF 1 HE ORONO BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION Wednesday, April 20,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. McMillan inquired whether this is a separate tax parcel. Schmidt stated it is. Murphy inquired whether it is worth SlOO a year to the property owner to be able to store his items. Schmidt stated he would not recoup that money if the lot would ever be sold. Schmidt stated he has owned this lot for approximately 18 to 19 years. 'White inquired what the current taxes are on this property. Schmidt stated H is approximately S98 a year. Schmidt indicated five years ago the taxes were approximately S7 and the lot was valued at $1,000. Davy indicated the property is currently valued at $28,000. Davy stated this property is viewed as contributing to the primary property. Schmidt noted the properties have not been combined and that it is his intention to sell the lot separately from the primary adjoining lot. Muri^y indicated he also owns two parcels of property and that in his opinion the value of the second adjoining parcel for storage is fairly valuable and that he is having a difficult time understanding how $98 IS excessive. The Board requested the Assessor visit the Sclunidt property. 3. Gregg Perl, 309 Westlake Street, PID 0S>l 17>23 23 0040. Perl indicated he has put an addition on the garage, which increased it from three stalls to five stalls, with living space above it, and that he still is in the process of completing it. Perl stated from 2003 to 2006, the property valuation has increased from $294,200 to $604,400. Perl indicated he has resided on this property since 1987 and that his taxes have increased by 47 percent in two years. McMillan inquired how much additional living space was added. Perl stated the living space above the garage is approximately the same size as the garage addition but is not finished at this time. White inquired whether this is lakeshore. Perl stated it is not lakeshore and is approximately a two-acre lot Perl indicated he obtained the permit in 2003 but has not yet resided in the new living space. Murphy inquired how building permits fit into the assessing process. Davy staled every year copies of all building permits are received by the Assessor’s Office and a value is arrived at based upon the value the property 1^ gained by the improvements. Davy inquired whether anyone from the Assessor’s office has contacted Mr. Perl. PAGE 3 fc-itvajwtyanmnaraa ikaTiii'M.'ana.aiii n