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22 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Nathan Robinson: It's irrelevant,what do you mean? <br /> 3 <br /> 4 June Minton: Meaning one of the standards that has to be met and proved by the applicant is that the character is in <br /> 5 harmony with this development. Character has nothing to do with values of property. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Nathan Robinson:Well, I think it's related. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 June Minton: It can be but not necessarily. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Nathan Robinson: Character has something to do with it. You said it has nothing to do with it. And it has something to do <br /> 12 with it. I'm not a real estate agent. But character has something to do with value of property. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 June Minton:Well,that can't necessarily be proved until after the fact when something goes in. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Nathan Robinson: Did you review this or no? Did you review the,the Kirkland Appraisals'report? <br /> 17 <br /> 18 June Minton: No, I didn't know it was available. The last time I looked it wasn't on the application. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Nathan Robinson: It's a part of the whole package. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 June Minton:And what does that have to do with it anyway? <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Nathan Robinson: Because you're stating as a real estate agent that their appraisals are going to be affected. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 June Minton: No, I didn't say the appraisals are going to be affected. No. I'm talking about character. I have standing <br /> 27 expertise in evaluating character. All real estate brokers do if they. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Nathan Robinson:What is the damages?You're saying the appraisals won't be impacted. So what are the damages that <br /> 30 you're speaking toward? <br /> 31 <br /> 32 June Minton: One of the standards that has to be proven by this applicant, there's four categories,and one of them that has <br /> 33 to be proven is that character of the existing properties will be harmonistic with the development. And that's one of the <br /> 34 County Commissioner's comprehensive plans statements for land use which also has to be followed by governing boards. <br /> 35 In the statutes, it's one of the compliance factors. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Leon Meyers: So what we need to discuss now is how you qualify as a witness who has standing to testify in this case. If <br /> 38 you believe you qualify and as someone with special damages, is that correct? <br /> 39 <br /> 40 June Minton: No. I don't have special damages myself. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Leon Meyers:And do you qualify as an owner, do you have an ownership in the property? <br /> 43 <br /> 44 June Minton: I qualify as an expert witness to establish the character of the existing property does not match this <br /> 45 development proposal. The applicant has said it has. And I have evidence to say that it is not. And pictures. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Leon Meyers:Any other questions for Ms. Minton? If not, a motion would be in order to establish standing or deny. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Adam Beeman: I motion that we deny because she doesn't have standing. She hasn't established standing. There's no <br /> 50 damages. <br /> 51 <br /> 52 Leon Meyers: It's a motion, do I hear a second. <br /> 53 <br /> 54 Beth Bronson: I would have a comment on motion. <br /> 55 <br />