PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF MONTROSE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Residential Appeals

The Board of County Commissioners met in special session held at the County Administrative Office Board Room at 11:00 a.m. Those present: David White, Chairman; Ronald Henderson, Commissioner; Marie Simons, Deputy Clerk to the Board. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONVENED AS THE MONTROSE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: A. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, Hearing Officers Jim Isler and John Nisley, request for action on property tax appeals submitted and heard July 21 through July 28, 2009: Tuesday, July 21, 2008 Appeals 9:30 a.m. Betty Barkman & Gerald Heal Schedule #R0004279 Testimony on agricultural uses not persuasive; state appeal pending. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0004279. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 10:00 a.m. Rhio & Jeffery Mortimer Schedule #R0003924 The County Assessor s analysis is correct. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON MOVED TO DENY THE PETITIONER S APPEAL OF THE ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0003924. COMMISSIONER WHITE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 1

10:30 a.m. Phillip Anselmo Schedule #R0019269, R0010270, R0014564, R0012164 R0018301, R0018302, R0018303 Deny X Approve X Partial Approval X R0019269-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis is persuasive R0010270-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis is persuasive R0012164-Recommend Partial Approval of Appeal to $166,550 R0014564-Recommend Partial Approval of Appeal to $166,550 R0018301-Recommend Partial Approval of Appeal to $166,550 R0018302-Recommend Partial Approval of Appeal to $160,880 R0018303-Recommend Partial Approval of Appeal to $166,550 R0019269 R0019270 Deny Cty. s analysis persuasive R0018893-Approve to $1,000 minimum value VALUATION, SCHEDULE # S R0019269, R0010270, R0019269, R0019270. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0012164 IN THE AMOUNT OF $166,550; SCHEDULE #R0014564 IN THE AMOUNT OF $166,550, SCHEDULE #R0018301 IN THE AMOUNT OF $166,550; SCHEDULE #R0018302 IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,880; SCHEDULE #0018303 IN THE AMOUNT OF $166,550. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED COMMISSIONER WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITIONER S APPEAL OF THE ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0018893 TO $1,000 MINIMUM VALUE. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 2

11:00 a.m. Phillip Anselmo Schedule #R0011447, R0011494, R0011486, R0011466 R0011485, R0011453, R0011473, R0011446, R0011472, R0011492, R0011471, R0011484, R0011449, R0011465, R0011493, R0011464, R0011454, R0011399, R0011415,R0011385, R0011388, R0011467, R0011445, R0011487, R0011389, R0011379, R0011378, R0011387, R0011408, R0011377, R0011409, R0011410, R0011400, R0011384, R0011413, R0007200, R0019268, Deny X Approve X Partial Approval R0011447-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011494-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011486-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011466-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011485-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011453-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011473-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011446-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011472-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011492-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011471-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011484-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011449-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011465-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011493-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011464-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011454-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011399-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011415-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011385-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011388-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011467-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011445-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011487-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011389-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011379-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011378-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011387-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011408-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011377-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011409-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011410-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011400-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011384-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0011413-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0007200-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive 3

R0019268-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0018893-Recommend Partial Approval to $1,000 minimal value VALUATION, SCHEDULE # S R0011446, R0011447, R0011494, R0011486, R0011466, R0011485, R0011453, R0011472, R0011473, R0011492, R0011471, R0011484, R0011449, R0011465, R0011493, R0011464, R0011454, R0011399, R0011415, R0011385, R0011388, R0011467, R0011445, R0011487, R0011389, R0011379, R0011378, R0011387, R0011408, R0011377, R0011409, R0011410, R0011400, R0011384, R0011413, R0007200, R0019268. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED COMMISSIONER WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITIONER S APPEAL OF THE ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0018893 TO $1,000 MINIMUM VALUE. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 1:00 p.m. Lee Richard Bartlett Schedule #R0008247 Petitioner s comparables not sufficient, County Assessor s discount from available sales appropriate. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0008247. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 2:00 p.m. Daniel & Nancy Bradburn Schedule #R0017801 Reduce land value to $125,000. Although lot is larger than across the street (also fronting Spring Creek, busy road and subdivision traffic), reduce value. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0001781 FROM $149,500 TO $125,000. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 4

2:30 p.m. Arthur Gregg Fox Schedule #R0001671 residential & #R0001033 vacant land Schedule #R0001033 Deny County s analysis persuasive Schedule #R0001671 Deny County s analysis persuasive VALUATION, SCHEDULE # S R0001671 AND R0001033. COMMISSIONER WHITE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3:30 p.m. Carolyn Westervelt Schedule #R0009469 Deny Approve X Partial Approval Petitioner s value of $223,608 is better. Land $50,000 IMPROVEMENTS $173,608 COMMISSIONER WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITIONER S APPEAL OF THE ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0009469 TO $223,608. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 4:00 p.m. James & Carolyn Westervelt Schedule #R0018955 County s analysis persuasive VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0018955. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 4:30 p.m. Steven German Schedule #R0012811 County s analysis persuasive. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0012811. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 9:00 a.m. Tom Martinez Schedule #R0001899 County s analysis persuasive. Petitioner does not understand rate component of tax bill. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0001899. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 10:00 a.m. Dewey Carter Sr and Dewey Carter Jr Schedule #R0007048 County Assessor s analysis is persuasive, although building is of no value even a negative. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0007048. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 10:30 a.m. B&S Gray Investments LLC Schedule #R0020589, R0020590, R0020591 & R0020592, R0020593, R0020594 R0020589-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0020590-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0020591-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0020592-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0020593-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0020594-Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive VALUATION, SCHEDULE # S R0020589, R0020590, R0020591 R0020592, R0020593, & R0020594. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 6

11:00 a.m. William & Sandra Gray Schedule #R0008378 Deny Approve X Partial Approval Petitioner demonstrated agricultural use during period. Change class to agricultural. COMMISSIONER WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITIONER S APPEAL OF THE ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION TO AGRICULTURAL SCHEDULE #R0008378. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 11:30 a.m. John & Laurie Theisen Schedule #R0020284, R0020285, R0020286 & R0020289 R0020284- Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis persuasive R0020285- Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis is persuasive R0020286- Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis is persuasive R0020289- Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis is persuasive VALUATION, SCHEDULE # S R0020284, R0020285, R0020286 & R0020289. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 1:00 p.m. Two One Six Seven One LLC Schedule #R0021217 Recommend Denial Cty. Assessor s analysis is persuasive VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R00021217. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 7

1:30 p.m. Ralph Smith Schedule #R0014764 Mobile/manufactured comparisons included. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0014764. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 2:00 p.m. Robert & Pauline Childress Schedule #R0011193 Petitioner did not understand lot discount. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0011193. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 2:30 p.m. Robert & Harriet Thomas Schedule #R0011192 Petitioner did not understand lot discount. COMMISSIONER MOVED TO DENY THE PETITIONER S APPEAL OF THE ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0011192. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3:00 p.m. Figgins & Anita Vogelaar Schedule #R0012605 Owners should apply for over-ride due to construction. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0012605. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 8

3:30 p.m. Darla & Benjamin Raimer Schedule #R0006066 Deny Approve X Partial Approval Change back to agricultural classification. COMMISSIONER WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITIONER S APPEAL OF THE APPRAISER S ACTUAL VALUATION TO CHANGE BACK TO AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION, SCHEDULE #R0006066. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 4:00 p.m. Keven & Ruth Isgar Schedule #R0003977 Deny Approve X Partial Approval Change to $262,000 upon review of County and Petitioner s evidence. Land $85,000. COMMISSIONER WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITIONER S APPEAL OF THE ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION FROM $308,850 TO $262,000, SCHEDULE #R0003977. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:00 a.m. Kenneth & Paula Keltz Schedule #R0011081 Deny Approve X Partial Approval Property changed to $465,340 County stipulates agriculture. COMMISSIONER WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITIONER S APPEAL OF THE ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION TO $465,340 AND TO RETURN TO AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION, SCHEDULE #R0011081. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 9:30 a.m. Marilyn Landon Alice Woker Trust Schedule #R0018030 Deny Approve X Partial Approval Change to $700,279. Budget problems began before 10/31/06, with entire development stigmatized. COMMISSIONER WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITIONER S APPEAL OF THE ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION FROM $843,710 TO $700,279, SCHEDULE #R0018030. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 9

10:00 a.m. Charles & Elizabeth Smith Schedule #R0650474 County s analysis persuasive. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0650474. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 11:00 a.m. Mike Lowe Schedule # R0002208, R0007147 Deny Approve Partial Approval X R0002208 RECOMMEND PARTIAL APPROVAL TO $150,000 = condition & alley variance R0007147 RECOMMEND PARTIAL APPROVAL TO $200,000 = garage, bathroom & Spring Creek Rd ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION FROM $197,180 TO $150,000 SCHEDULE #R0002208. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION FROM $225,160 TO $200,000 SCHEDULE #R0007147. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 11:30 a.m. Dorothy Jones & Lee Eades Douglas Eades & Alan Eades Schedule #R0002415 County s analysis persuasive. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0002415. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 10

1:00 p.m. Roxy Wade & Chun Davis Schedule #R0001037 Change value to $210,880. Principal reason being model does not correctly relate area west of Townsend. Land $50,000 IMP $160,880 ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION FROM $230,880 TO $210,880, SCHEDULE #R0001037. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 1:30 p.m. Robert & Maryanne Curfman Schedule #R0016717 Deny x Approve Partial Approval Comparables submitted are not similar in topography or location. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0016717. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 2:00 p.m. Jeanell Byers Schedule #R0009179 VALUATION, SCHEDULE # R0009179. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 2:30 p.m. Scott King and Susanne Ramonia Schedule #R0016195 Reduce LAND value from $110,000 to $90,000, due to railroad crossing - recorded access. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION BY REDUCING THE LAND VALUE FROM $110,000 TO $90,000, SCHEDULE #R0016195. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 11

3:00 p.m. Deborah Elton Schedule #R0010845 Petitioner failed to compare the discount afforded her small, remote parcel to the comparables. VALUATION, SCHEDULE #R0010845. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3:30 p.m. Jack & Barbara Bradley Schedule #R0007862 Reduce building due to HUD construction, busy road and liquor store. Land $60,000 IMP $150,000 ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION BY REDUCING THE BUILDING VALUE FROM $246,890 TO $210,000, SCHEDULE #R0007862. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 4:00 p.m. Ronald & Donna Owen Schedule #R0017318 Petitioner s comparables persuasive. Land $60,000 IMP $327,470 ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION BY REDUCING THE VALUE FROM $468,760 TO $387,470, SCHEDULE #R0017318. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 12

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Appeals 9:00 a.m. Masters Law Firm LLC Schedule #R0020099, R0020100, R0020101, R0020102 R0020103, R0020104, R0020105, R0020106, R0020107, R0020108, R0020109, R0020110, R0020111, R0020112, R0020113, R0020114, R0020115, R0020116, R0020117, R0020118, R0020119, R0020120 This appeal includes 22 tracts, each 35 acres with 1-5 acres in areas that would be buildable as a homesite. The tracts have been marketed for over $300,000 with no sales. The assessor has a value of $145,000, but discounted the values for subdivision sellout to $99,557 per parcel. This value was not reflected in the Notice of Determination, but should have been. No other information was presented that would present a lower value. The property does not meet the requirements for agricultural classification, in my understanding. The recommendation of change is from $145,000 to $99,557 per parcel. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION BY REDUCING THE VALUE FROM $145,000 TO $99,557 OF SCHEDULE # S R0020099, R0020100, R0020101, R0020102, R0020103, R0020104, R0020105, R0020106, R0020107, R0020108, R0020109, R0020110, R0020111, R0020112, R0020113, R0020114, R0020115, R0020116, R0020117, R0020118,R0020119, R0020120. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 10:00 a.m. John & Jody Holland Schedule #0650920 Affordable Inns of Montrose: The assessor s value was based on a per unit value. The change is based on a recalculation on a per square basis, using all of the residential and motel building areas in the subject, with the same data extracted from the assessor s sales, and used to calculate the sales prices per square foot. The value is based on $100 per square foot, for a total area of 21,177 square feet of building area. The assessor s sales ranged from roughly $74 to just over $112 per square foot, with the higher end presented by a newer project. The subject location was better than most of the sales. The recommendation of change is from $2,384,710 to $2,177,700. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL ACTUAL VALUATION BY REDUCING THE VALUE FROM $2,384,710 TO $2,177,700 OF SCHEDULE #0650920. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 13

11:00 a.m. Sobain Enterprises Schedule #R0060019 Industrial Montrose Aerotech Business Park Two land sales in the subject subdivision indicate a lower land value than assessor s used. Although the building was built in 2005, no depreciation was calculated by the assessor. I used $2.15 per square foot for the land, and depreciated the improvements slightly. The recommendation of change is from $445,990 to $379,116. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION BY REDUCING THE VALUE FROM $445,990 TO $379,116 OF SCHEDULE #R0060019. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 2:00 p.m. Tax Profile Services Schedule #R0016384, R0016383, R0020717 Deny Approve Partial Approval Cobble Creek: ADMINISTRATIVE DENIAL VALUATION OF SCHEDULE # S R0016384, R0016383, R0020717. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3:00 p.m. Tri-Smith LLC Schedule #R0650542 P.O. Box 197 Montrose CO 81402-0197 The Station (offices): Only one sale fas found on Main Street, and the assessor used the mean of four sales, with the other three sales all being smaller. The subject land area is higher than the other Main Street sale, and the estimated value was determined using the land and improvement value from the other Main Street sale. The recommended change was from $453,970 to $410,885. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION BY REDUCING THE VALUE FROM $453,970 TO $410,885 OF SCHEDULE #R0650542. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 14

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 9:00 a.m. Bob Schell Schedule #R0650482 This is an older house converted to office use. The value placed on the property is lower than any sold comparables, but should be, given its age and condition. The estimated value is $81,230. VALUATION OF SCHEDULE #R0650482. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 9:30 a.m. Kurt Ulrich Revocable Trust Schedule #R0007921 Res & Ag Land This was a request to change the residential portions of the property to agricultural classification. The assessor interpreted a law in the manner that the Division of Property Taxation requires, and therefore, the appeal must be denied at this level. It involves the owners transfer of certain rights in a conservation easement, and the resulting classification of the remaining land areas in the reserved residential portion. As last year, it was recommended that the owners appeal to higher levels and/or try to get the law better defined. VALUATION OF SCHEDULE #R0007921. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 15

10:00 a.m. RSD LLC Schedule #R0004143, R0004145, R0004146 & R0004147 Subdivision improvements are only partial. In good times, the partial improvements don t add full value of the cost until the subdivision final plat is in place, indicating full completion, and the lots begin to sell. It is appropriate to reduce the value, (the assessor had recommended lowering the land value) with the land value at $30,000 per acre with an added value of $10,000 per lot, as opposed to $20,000 per lot at cost. The assessor had recommended lowering the value from $1,420,240 total, to $1,051,950. Lowering the site improvements as well, indicates a total value of $841,950. This is broken down per schedule. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION BY REDUCING THE VALUE OF SCHEDULE #R0004143 TO $332,040; #R0004145 TO $97,560 (ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUE), $80,000 (IMPROVEMENTS); #R0004146 TO $99,990 LAND (ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUE), $80,000 (IMPROVEMENTS); SCHEDULE #R0004147 TO $102,360 LAND (ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUE), $50,000 (IMPROVEMENTS) WITH TOTAL VALUATION OF (4) FOUR PROPERTIES REDUCED FROM $1,420,240 TO $1,051,950. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 10:30 a.m. Skelton Construction Inc. Schedule #R0019625 Sales in subject subdivision support assessor s valuation. VALUATION OF SCHEDULE #R0019625. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 11:00 a.m. Gerald Daub Revocable Trust Schedule #R0017803 & R00 Joanna Daub Revocable Trust Sales in the subject subdivision support the assessor s value. VALUATION OF SCHEDULE # S R0017803 AND R0017807. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 16

11:30 a.m. Steven Ross & Beverly Eickhoff Schedule #R0014489 Deny Approve X Partial Approval This was a request to change the land to residential classification. The assessor has changed the class to manufactured residential land, but this should be followed up at the assessor s request. COMMISSIONER WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITIONER S APPEAL TO CHANGE THE LAND CLASSIFICATION TO RESIDENTIAL FOR SCHEDULE #R0014489. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 1:00 p.m. Old Shavano Co. LLC Schedule #R0020576, R0020577, R0020565, R0020566, R0020567, R0020568, R0020569,R0020570, R0020571, R0020572, R0020573, R0020574, R0020575, R0020579 At the assessor s value, a discount from $120,000 has been taken, assuming a 4 year sellout, according to the assessor. This should be reasonable. The estimated value is $87,410 per lot. VALUATION OF SCHEDULE # S R0020576, R0020577, R0020565, R0020566, R0020567, R0020568, R0020569, R0020570, R0020571, R0020572, R0020573, R0020574, R0020575, R0020579. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 1:30 p.m. Norman & Dena Brooks Schedule #R0004753 The home is one of the largest in the area, and probably an overimprovement. Under the theory of homogeneity, values in a neighborhood gravitate toward a central value. This home was added on and remodeled. Average values in the area are over $130,000 lower. A value at $125 per square ft considers the large size of the house in a neighborhood that consists of smaller homes, lower priced. The estimated value is $120,000 for the land and $280,750 for the improvements, for a total of $400,750. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION BY REDUCING THE VALUE OF SCHEDULE #R0004753 TO $400,750. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 17

2:00 p.m. Fred Schneider / 1985 Living Trust Schedule #R0016918, R0019701 This appeal involves 2 properties. It appears this is a continuance of their 2008 appeal. No change for 2009 is recommended. The values are $539,660 on #R0016918, and $1,933,670 on #R0019701. VALUATION OF SCHEDULE # S R0016918 AND R0019701. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 2:30 p.m. Thomas Bell Schedule #M0050002 Mobile Home Assessors used sales of mobile homes to establish their values. This appears reasonable. No change was recommended to the value of $16,730 VALUATION OF SCHEDULE #M0050002. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 3:00 p.m. Tom Bell Schedule #R0005079 Deny Approve X Partial Approval In the hearing, it was discovered that not only did the lot have an easement for a ditch, it also has an easement for a power line that dissects the property. The owner thought the ditch easement was 50 feet wide, but the plat shows 70 feet, in addition to a 25 foot easement for an overhead powerline. The value recommended is from the assessor s estimates of fair mobile home lots. COMMISSIONER WHITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PETITIONER S APPEAL OF THE ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION FROM $45,000 TO $16,000 OF SCHEDULE #R0005079. COMMISSIONER WHITE SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 18

Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:00 a.m. Reeves Family Trust Schedule #R0650789 There are few sales in downtown in the time frame. Based on the sales that occurred, I used $65 per square ft for the main level and a contributory value of $5 per square ft for the upper level. This presents a value of $392,445, a reduction from the assessor s estimate of $405,480.00. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION FROM $405,480 TO $392,445 OF SCHEDULE #R0650789. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 10:00 a.m. Prestige Highlands LLC Schedule #R0005124 Ag Land Site improvements are added by the assessor at $30,000 per lot based on cost. Typically these do not add full value until a point in time when the final plat is recorded and lots begin to sell. I have reduced the subdivision improvements to $15,000 per lot. The other values were the assessor s recommendation after reviewing data. The recommendation is based on the ag value at $8,290, the land value at $390,485, and the improvement value of $90,000, for a total of $488,775. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION TO $488,775 OF SCHEDULE #R0005124. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 11:00 a.m. Marvin Poer & Company Schedule #R0016682, R0016884 ADMINISTRATIVE DENIAL VALUATION OF SCHEDULE # S R0016682 AND R0016884. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 19

1:00 p.m. Stevens & Associates Schedule # R0650314 Alpine Lumber Alpine Lumber: On the assessor s equalization page #14, the subject, at $52 per square ft has the largest building area. Using cost only, there is no consideration for the total size. The next largest effective area has 41,099 square ft, built from 1991 to 1998, compared to the subject built from 1995 to 2005, at a value of $39 per square ft. Subject should be closer to $45 per square ft, for 55,000 square ft, or $2,475,000. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION TO $2,475,000 OF SCHEDULE #R0650314. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 2:00 p.m. Stevens & Associates Schedule #R0650996 Frank Benton Land Murdoch s: Assessor s income approach used 3% replacement reserves and a 7% cap rate. I used a 7% expense for maintenance instead, and an 8% cap rate. This presents an overall value of $2,639,775, or $65.26 per square ft. This is slightly under the assessor s value at $71.96 per square ft. ASSESSOR S ACTUAL VALUATION TO $2,639,775 OF SCHEDULE #R0650996. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED Tuesday, July 28, 2009 9:00 a.m. Airport Storage LLC Schedule #R0021645 Deny x Approve Partial Approval The property was purchased with another property at $2,870,000. The assessor s data was correct and compelling. The owners expensed some items that are ownership expenses, not property expense. VALUATION OF SCHEDULE #R00211645. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 20

10:00 a.m. Colorado Storage Partners LLC Schedule #R0650723 The property was purchased in February of 2007 at $2,525,000. The assessor s data was correct and compelling. VALUATION OF SCHEDULE #R0650723. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 11:00 a.m. Property Tax Advisors LLC Schedule #R0652284 The assessor s data was correct and compelling. No change was recommended to the assessor s value of $3,064,880. VALUATION OF SCHEDULE #R0652284. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED 21

1:00 p.m. Flanagan & Bilton LLC Schedules: M0058198, M0058274, M0058423, M0058577, M0058693, M0058795, M0058825, M0058907, M0059230, M0059309, M0059488, M0059929, M0059985, M0060058, M0060094, M0060132, M0060276, M0060386, M0060387, M0060447, M0060448, M0060474, M0060475, M0060476, M0060478, M0060479, M0060489, M0060491, M0060510, M0060511, M0060512, M0060513, M0060514, M0060516, M0060517, M0060519, M0060520, M0060521, M0060522, M0060540, M0060681, M0060683, M0060684, M0060687, M0060688, M0060729, M0650089, R0010224, R0011032 The assessor s data is correct and compelling. No change was recommended. VALUATION OF SCHEDULE # S M0058198, M0058274, M0058423, M0058577, M0058693, M0058795, M0058825, M0058907, M0059230, M0059309, M0059488, M0059929, M0059985, M0060058, M0060094, M0060132, M0060276, M0060386, M0060387, M0060447, M0060448, M0060474, M0060475, M0060476, M0060478, M0060479, M0060489, M0060491, M0060510, M0060511, M0060512, M0060513, M0060514, M0060516, M0060517, M0060519, M0060520, M0060521, M0060522, M0060540, M0060681, M0060683, M0060684, M0060687, M0060688, M0060729, M0650089, R0010224, R0011032. COMMISSIONER HENDERSON SECONDED. MOTION CARRIED THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECONVENED AS THE MONTROSE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 22

With no further business coming before the Board, the Board of County Commissioners adjourned at 2:15 p.m. ATTEST: Francine Tipton-Long, County Clerk & Recorder By: Marie Simons Deputy Clerk of the Board BOARD OF MONTROSE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS David S. White, Chairman Gary Ellis, Vice Chairman Ronald D. Henderson, Commissioner Verbatim recordings of the Commissioners Proceedings of July 30, 2009 are on file in the Montrose County Administration office. 23