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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]when the media was contacted, it finally got the county off their butts

again, the county put everyone in this position[/quote]

The PLAN complied with county rules, so it should have been approved. The plan is as objectionable to the neighbor as the current structure, even if there are now deviations from the plan. [/quote]

Is it completely clear that the plan complied? I thought there were some questions about that.

And the builders are not following the plan that was approved, so issues would have ensued.

Really, someone was going to bring this to the attention of at least the local media at some point. Are there other structures exactly like this one in that neighborhood that no one objected to? If not, it should have been obvious for the design that this would be noticed and questions would be asked. 
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I think there was initially a question as to whether the plan complied with the setback requirement but since the neighborhood is zoned R3 cluster, the setback documented on paper was acceptable.

It does seem clear that there are some violations, such as a probable six inch setback violation because of the absence of a survey. That's not okay, and the homeowner is going to have to go through the variance process (may not be the proper term) as a result. But it's obvious that people are angry that it's a three-story rectangular structure with a flat roof. Not that it's six inches too wide. [/quote]

Three stories with a flat, not slanted, roof is a lot of bulk looming so close to another house can definitely be a safety risk. Fire is the most obvious risk that springs to mind. That can be a pretty scary thought. 
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