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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 19, 2017 Page 5 of 7 Sanchez replied that it would not. Mr. Katz's deck would be on the southeast corner of his property. Public Comment Against: Allison Bequette, 931 Arapahoe Cir Bequette mentioned that she lives immediately behind the applicant. She pointed out that there are multiple reasons why she believes the deck should not be built. The proposed deck would take the applicant to the maximum lot coverage of approximately 30% with the variance. The trees that are now growing large enough between the two houses will have to be removed or severely cut back to accommodate the deck, leaving less privacy for her family. These two houses are very close together due to the contour of the roads. Due to the elevation difference, her house sits below the applicant's. The deck addition would be at the same level of her home, restricting any privacy she gets in her backyard. Her family room is in the back of the home and sits at an ever lower level, being half below ground. Building this deck would lead to no privacy in the dining area, kitchen, and the family room on the first floor. Her master bedroom is on the second floor and would be directly across the proposed deck. This would make it necessary to keep the blinds and windows closed so that she would be ensured of her privacy. A local RE/MAX agent came and assessed the impact the proposed deck and stairs would have on her home's re -sell valuation. His assessment was that the value of her home would be decreased. He mentioned that the house was too close to the applicant's, leading a new buyer to believe that they would not have adequate enough privacy. In conclusion, she is objecting of the proposed deck and stairs at the applicant's address. What her neighbors want to do would affect her backyard's reasonable use and privacy. It will have a financial effect on her life with increased operating costs and have a detrimental effect on the re- sell value of her home. Commission Questions of Public Against: DeJong asked when the pictures were taken that you supplied this evening. Bequette answered that she took the pictures a couple weeks ago. Ewy stated to Bequette that she's lived in her house since 1993. Ewy said that looking at the original survey in the board packet, there was a framed deck prior to the addition to the applicant's house. She asked if this was correct. Bequette said that off the side of house where the addition is now, there was a deck. Stuart asked if it is a less privacy incursion on Bequette when the applicant's home got rid of the larger deck and added the addition with the large windows. Stuart mentioned that he would imagine that having a larger deck would cause less privacy for Bequette than having an addition with a smaller deck. Bequette said that she does not remember the deck being as large as the addition nor was it a full room. Stuart said that he noticed Bequette has a raised garden in her backyard against the fence. He asked if she considered putting tall greenery that may go up to 12 feet so that it would create more privacy for her. Bequette said that would be at her expense and she did not consider adding any greenery in her backyard in order to create more privacy. Stuart asked if she considered building a larger fence for more privacy. Bequette said she has thought of it, but she also sees a larger fence looking odd when the surrounding fences are all standing at the same height and hers would not.