Pete:
Just a suggestion; but I'd move the A/C condenser into the corner formed by the garage and utility/mud room. The reason I'm suggesting this is to keep the noise down in the bedrooms, especially at night when you Mom is trying to sleep. Also it hides the A/C condenser from the front view of the house.
When we put A/C in our house I debated where to put the condenser. I ended up placing it in a similar corner formed by our garage and master bathroom to keep it out of the blistering hot west sun, which is where my second choice of location was. Although I picked out a very quiet by A/C condenser standards Carrier unit, the noise is still noticeable in the master bedroom.