Massive home addition causes confusion in Fairfax County neighborhood

[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]

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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]

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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]

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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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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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?

Mike did not pull the building permits. Ngoc Hoa Thi Pham, the owner pulled the permits. For the question on the permit, “is the property owner acting as the contractor”, the answer was yes.

Interestingly there’s another permit pulled by Mike Nguyen of Rack Mount Solar to install solar panels in 2023.

[Anonymous]

This whole thing is shady AF

I need to go read the 300 comment thread on the neighborhood page, but what I am piecing together:
The parents are likely the actual owners
They are the parents of the schizophrenic man who attacked connolly’s office in 2023.
The person interviewed may or may not be the son/owner?
With the schizophrenic son in a facility, the parents and this guy and his family are likely living in the existing cape cod structure. That would be a tight squeeze and I can understand wanting to expand some
The information for this structure seems to show 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, which is not an addition, it’s an apartment building
A normal person would bump back rather than build this way
I 100% do not trust any of what this man has said

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Currently for sale?

[Anonymous]

The county requests a final survey from a licensed surveyor to confirm no setback violation. The county also requests a height certification survey - again from a licensed surveyor to certify height is less than 35ft. As mentioned earlier, after walks are poured the best practice is to perform a wall check survey (the owner or contractor should don this) however the wall check survey was not completed in this case or the height survey. The county does not require a wall check survey but most contractors will do it for peace of mind. Why would you want to proceed without confirmation? Obviously there are plenty of incompetent and idiotic contractors operating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This whole thing is shady AF

I need to go read the 300 comment thread on the neighborhood page, but what I am piecing together:
The parents are likely the actual owners
They are the parents of the schizophrenic man who attacked connolly’s office in 2023.
The person interviewed may or may not be the son/owner?
With the schizophrenic son in a facility, the parents and this guy and his family are likely living in the existing cape cod structure. That would be a tight squeeze and I can understand wanting to expand some
The information for this structure seems to show 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, which is not an addition, it’s an apartment building
A normal person would bump back rather than build this way
I 100% do not trust any of what this man has said

NP here. So does is the interviewed guy related at all to the owners and the schizophrenic son?