Massive home addition causes confusion in Fairfax County neighborhood

[Anonymous]

Selfish, inconsiderate, liar, con-man, cheap, potentially dangerous dude. Did I forget something? BTW, I'm an immigrant and we are always mindful and considerate to everyone. You can keep your culture without causing offense or harm to others.

[Anonymous]

Stop pulling the race card. This has nothing to do with race. As someone pointed out his parents may actually own the house and are likely already living there. I don't think neighbors care that they have multiple generations living there.

Had he torn down the house and built a huge new craftsman or done a tasteful addition that went with the style of the house, no one would care. Even if it was 3 stories. The issue is he added on a Holiday in Express to the side of his house. It looks absolutely ridiculous, has a flat roof, towers over his neighbor's house and will most certainly impact their property values because who in their right mind wants to live next to this eyesore.

[Anonymous]

And his property now has no driveway with the eyesore. So all these generations will be parking all over the streets.

The homes were designed with garages and driveways for a reason

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is another house in the same Greenbriar subdivision which was rebuilt as a massive three floor house. I don't think that received this much attention. Perhaps that guy was not Asian?

Link link link or at least a street so we can google view and opine.

New poster, but I believe they are talking about this house: https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/13228-Memory-Ln-22033/home/9502436

The difference is that it looks like a house vs a giant wall/motel.

This is better, but on the architecture grading scale it’s a D vs the other house’s addition which is an F.

How do people create such ugly additions and say yes I’ll spend $2, 3, 400k on that? Are they doing the design on their own instead of hiring a real professional architect/builder?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is another house in the same Greenbriar subdivision which was rebuilt as a massive three floor house. I don't think that received this much attention. Perhaps that guy was not Asian?

Link link link or at least a street so we can google view and opine.

New poster, but I believe they are talking about this house: https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/13228-Memory-Ln-22033/home/9502436

The difference is that it looks like a house vs a giant wall/motel.

This is better, but on the architecture grading scale it’s a D vs the other house’s addition which is an F.

How do people create such ugly additions and say yes I’ll spend $2, 3, 400k on that? Are they doing the design on their own instead of hiring a real professional architect/builder?

I suspect this guy went this route because it was the most space for the lowest price. All he hared about was space not how it looked. he said it would cost $200k which is pretty cheap for that much space.

[Anonymous]

Someone told me the spite house story, but I can’t remember it now. I have been inside of it (it was sold at some point in the past 10 years) and it is a very poorly done remodel, honestly. Lots of oddly cut up spaces, spots that just seem to be dead space, etc. it is huge and sticks out among the other homes, but it is nothing compared to this horrific monstrosity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is another house in the same Greenbriar subdivision which was rebuilt as a massive three floor house. I don't think that received this much attention. Perhaps that guy was not Asian?

Link link link or at least a street so we can google view and opine.

New poster, but I believe they are talking about this house: https://www.redfin.com/VA/Fairfax/13228-Memory-Ln-22033/home/9502436

The difference is that it looks like a house vs a giant wall/motel.

This is better, but on the architecture grading scale it’s a D vs the other house’s addition which is an F.

How do people create such ugly additions and say yes I’ll spend $2, 3, 400k on that? Are they doing the design on their own instead of hiring a real professional architect/builder?

I suspect this guy went this route because it was the most space for the lowest price. All he hared about was space not how it looked. he said it would cost $200k which is pretty cheap for that much space.

Obviously this is exactly what he did. What an a$$

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what you get when you have "No HOA!!"

Most neighborhoods don't have an HOA.

??? Where? In northern Virginia, many many neighborhoods have HOAs, especially the further west you go into the suburbs.

I believe any neighborhood that originated in the late 70s or earlier won't have an HOA. That's true of a good chunk of my area, for example. We have neighborhood associations here, but they have no enforceable standards (but also no dues or dues of about $10-$20/year)

[Anonymous]

How long til the county makes a decision on the variance? And what happened to the argument that bc he poured a new foundation that the setback changed so he would still be out of compliance

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How long til the county makes a decision on the variance? And what happened to the argument that bc he poured a new foundation that the setback changed so he would still be out of compliance

There was a news clip last night saying he had a meeting last night with the county, and has to get a new survey of the property. Depending on the results he can either proceed or apply for a variance. Applying for a variance can take several months and it sounds like the immediate neighbors can choose whether or not to sign it.

https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-marble-lane-construction-three-story-media-county-leaders-survey-propery-zoning-land-development-impact-herrity-neighborhood-greenbriar-chantilly-culture-parents-restrictions

[Anonymous]

I don’t think any neighbor will be signing it!

[Anonymous]

Wil he still distribute those persimmons if the variance is denied?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How long til the county makes a decision on the variance? And what happened to the argument that bc he poured a new foundation that the setback changed so he would still be out of compliance

There was a news clip last night saying he had a meeting last night with the county, and has to get a new survey of the property. Depending on the results he can either proceed or apply for a variance. Applying for a variance can take several months and it sounds like the immediate neighbors can choose whether or not to sign it.

https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-marble-lane-construction-three-story-media-county-leaders-survey-propery-zoning-land-development-impact-herrity-neighborhood-greenbriar-chantilly-culture-parents-restrictions

If the grandparents are the actual on record owner of the property, how can the adult son keep claiming he is the owner and how can he pull permits? Wouldn't the sign off have to be from the actual owners?

[Anonymous]

He could have power of attorney or a guardianship

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How long til the county makes a decision on the variance? And what happened to the argument that bc he poured a new foundation that the setback changed so he would still be out of compliance

There was a news clip last night saying he had a meeting last night with the county, and has to get a new survey of the property. Depending on the results he can either proceed or apply for a variance. Applying for a variance can take several months and it sounds like the immediate neighbors can choose whether or not to sign it.

https://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-marble-lane-construction-three-story-media-county-leaders-survey-propery-zoning-land-development-impact-herrity-neighborhood-greenbriar-chantilly-culture-parents-restrictions

So if he gets a laser survey and metal property point makers plus ground paint stakes strings...Who's doing the survey?
Google maps has historical imagery. The addition appears to be wider than the 1 car garage converted to a room. It also extends into the driveway so that could be a front yard setback issue.

How did this get so far with a new foundation, framing, plywood on a 3 story addition with no stop from the county? Knew of FX County situation where someone 's contractor digging foundation - visual too close-county came , measured, stop work.

Found a great house zoned for Rocky Run /Chantilly- similar to the original of this. Added front dormers and a uitlity room behind garage with master suite above garage- great rooflines and lovely home.