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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]America truly hates property rights. Sad this got denied [/quote]

The fact that you don’t see a problem with this poorly constructed structure that violates various zoning laws and doesn’t even follow the plans as submitted an approved is more of a concern.

Property rights are important but not more important than the building codes that are in place to ensure safety. [/quote]

Because the injection was always to the height and style, not to the structural integrity. As Courtney admitted at the hearing, the owner curing all of the violations would not actually address any of her concerns. [/quote]

Actually, she said it would be better if it were built the eight inches back. Listen to the video. 
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I watched the hearing. The BZA member asked her if correcting the violations would solve her problem, and she said no and that’s why she is so disappointed in Fairfax County and why the laws should be changed. [/quote]

Go back and listen again. 
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BZA: "If it was built in the right location how would [the looming, the shadows] be different?"

Courtney: "It wouldn't be different. And that's one of the main concerns here."

I re-watched it. Any dispute??[/quote]

I notice you did not include the entire quote and cut it off before she finished answering the question.

Interesting. 
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I like how you ignored her [your?] direct response, "It wouldn't be different." Interesting. [/quote]

And then she said that it would be less looming had it been built on the correct setback and that she supports change to the zoning laws.

The fact that the next door neighbor finds it uncomfortable to have a 30 foot high and 60 some foot long building very close to her property line is not terribly surprising. Did you think this was some sort of “gotcha” moment?
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It illustrates that this issue never had anything to do with the minuscule setback violation. It was always about how she hated how the addition looked. She then weaponized her influence and connections to find violations that otherwise never would have been discovered to get the project shutdown. And she did that because she did not personally like completely lawful architectural design. [/quote]

Looking at the photos, I think any homeowner would be concerned about the size and weight of that structure, so close to the property line, with a flimsy retaining wall holding up the land on the property line.  [/quote]

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