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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Everyone thinks they are an expert, but they are wrong when actual engineers approve the grading plan. At the end of the day, your so-called McMansion neighbor (disgusting term by jealous nimby people) is following all the laws, rules, and updated runoff laws. I would bet the original shack dwellers aren't complying with the most up-to-date building codes, run off / drainage laws, etc, cause they don't have to comply as their homes are too old. f u and go live in china if you want communist laws[/quote]

You really are an idiot. The original "shack dwellers" aren't complying with the most up-to-date building codes because you're right - they are conforming to the codes that were valid when the house was built. And unless you change something on your plot of land, there's no requirement to do anything. Is someone going to voluntarily re-grade their lot just because codes have changed? No. Did you rewire your house to make sure it was up to code if you switched out one socket? Surely you didn't.

The point is when the property next door makes drastic changes a long-existing drainage pattern there are going to be ramifications.  And Fairfax County is acting like each lot and each project is an island, and it absolutely is not. I challenge you to find a new build or lot that was clear cut whose neighbors on the perimeter aren't affected. If you can't understand that, you're just being obtuse. It's not communism, it's science (and in some sense, nature).

The *right* thing to do here would be to assess how each new build is going to affect the drainage of the lot it's on based on structure size and runoff of the new roofline, and the surrounding lots. And call me a tree hugger, but maybe also for Fairfax County to start putting some regulations around clear cutting lots. All they are worried about is the land disturbance....and having gone through a remodel, they definitely don't care about what you're doing to mitigate water. You can even buy land credits somewhere to offset the impact, or pay a steep fine to just turn a blind eye. And guess which one the developers are doing......and passing along to the new owners. [/quote]

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