Massive home addition causes confusion in Fairfax County neighborhood

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:so its just off by 6 inches in the back, even with it back 6 inches the zoning rules still allowed this to be built. don't hate the player hate the game as the elderly said in the 90s

No, the zoning rules do not allow it to be 7.4 ft from the property line. Rule states 8 feet so player is cheating the game. I hope they make him rebuild.

You can say it is within his right, but seriously tell me you wouldn't lose your mind if this monstrosity was built next to you?

The entire home would be the same if it were only 6 inches in, the height is within code?

[Anonymous]

Wow as bad as the view from the front is, the view from the side is just another level. OMG. Poor neighbors.

[Anonymous]

He is likely going to rent the floors out - essentially an apt building. He is an “entrepreneur “or sorts. This is what trashy low class people or can’t earn $$ other ways do. Seen it many times. Not only ugly but a commercial operation will
Unfold. From the interview this man is clearly not a professional (nor educated) so par for the course. This is why those who can afford it, purchase in high rent hoods where an act such as this is rare. Not saying the well heeled don’t do it but it’s quite rare. BTW, I’m Asian so don’t pull the racist card. I know how they operate. Can’t fool me. If I were the poor neighbor next door, I get an attorney and ask for a meeting in Herrity office asap so zero opportunity to grant any waiver, variance, whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he doesn’t get the variance and has to make adjustments, could they make him go back thru the process and then deny or limit it to two stories? Agree his description of who is living there is odd. Says he has two young kids but makes it seem like it is for his grown kids and their families.

Variance is not a formality. They can (and should) deny it. The loser will then need to spend more $$ as necessary for compliance. This could mean tearing down the entire contraption because the foundation, footings need to be redone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think he is saying that someday in the future, when his children have their own families, they can all live on this compound.

And until then?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think he is saying that someday in the future, when his children have their own families, they can all live on this compound.

And until then?

It will be an apartment building

[Anonymous]

It's just so ugly.

Do they have one of those builder signs in the yard? Definitely very bad advertising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's just so ugly.

Do they have one of those builder signs in the yard? Definitely very bad advertising.

Pretty sure he is the builder and possibly the engineer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's just so ugly.

Do they have one of those builder signs in the yard? Definitely very bad advertising.

Pretty sure he is the builder and possibly the engineer.

He’s not the builder or engineer. He wants this done on the cheap so pulled permits himself and is acting as general contractor likely hiring random buddies who aren’t licensed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's just so ugly.

Do they have one of those builder signs in the yard? Definitely very bad advertising.

Pretty sure he is the builder and possibly the engineer.

He’s not the builder or engineer. He wants this done on the cheap so pulled permits himself and is acting as general contractor likely hiring random buddies who aren’t licensed.

Yes and he will not be reporting rental income on the property

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he doesn’t get the variance and has to make adjustments, could they make him go back thru the process and then deny or limit it to two stories? Agree his description of who is living there is odd. Says he has two young kids but makes it seem like it is for his grown kids and their families.

Go back a few pages here. One of his family members/possibly son, living in that house is the mentally ill man that attacked Gerry Connolley’s staff member

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he doesn’t get the variance and has to make adjustments, could they make him go back thru the process and then deny or limit it to two stories? Agree his description of who is living there is odd. Says he has two young kids but makes it seem like it is for his grown kids and their families.

Go back a few pages here. One of his family members/possibly son, living in that house is the mentally ill man that attacked Gerry Connolley’s staff member

Think they could be planning to bring the mentally ill family member home soon and setting up some sort of a “group” home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he doesn’t get the variance and has to make adjustments, could they make him go back thru the process and then deny or limit it to two stories? Agree his description of who is living there is odd. Says he has two young kids but makes it seem like it is for his grown kids and their families.

Go back a few pages here. One of his family members/possibly son, living in that house is the mentally ill man that attacked Gerry Connolley’s staff member

Given the age of that man, that's probably a brother or cousin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he doesn’t get the variance and has to make adjustments, could they make him go back thru the process and then deny or limit it to two stories? Agree his description of who is living there is odd. Says he has two young kids but makes it seem like it is for his grown kids and their families.

Go back a few pages here. One of his family members/possibly son, living in that house is the mentally ill man that attacked Gerry Connolley’s staff member

There is no way that guy is the father of the 50yo who was arrested for the Connolly attack. I wonder if his parents live in the house as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If he doesn’t get the variance and has to make adjustments, could they make him go back thru the process and then deny or limit it to two stories? Agree his description of who is living there is odd. Says he has two young kids but makes it seem like it is for his grown kids and their families.

Go back a few pages here. One of his family members/possibly son, living in that house is the mentally ill man that attacked Gerry Connolley’s staff member

There is no way that guy is the father of the 50yo who was arrested for the Connolly attack. I wonder if his parents live in the house as well.

Multiple generations and families of these people are living in there already so yea that tracks