Reply to Massive home addition causes confusion in Fairfax County neighborhood

Forum Index » Real Estate

Reply to "Massive home addition causes confusion in Fairfax County neighborhood"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]ou can't bring a case based on aesthetics, nor can you assert a right to sunlight. It would never get anywhere close to a jury.[/quote]

How about drainage issues?[/quote]

This probably the only viable legal theory based on the facts known. You'd (I think) have to show the water diversion issue was serious and prevented the neighbors' quiet enjoyment of the adjacent property. But it seems it would be an uphill battle factually considering that the county considers drainage in approving permits and granted this permit. [/quote]

There also doesn't seem to be an increase in impermeable surfaces. And the neighboring house on the side of the addition is on a higher elevation.[/quote]

Thé roof will direct water differently than it is being directed now, so it could cause a problem. 
[/quote]

It could. But it could not. You'd need an expert to study it. Could the issue be fixed with gutters and downspouts? Almost certainly yes. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics