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Maybe they're really into astronomy? Maybe they're in that line of work? Who knows but I know if I could have one, I'd build one, too. As long as it doesn't become an eyesore for the neighbors, I say more power to them.
I agree with InfoSeeker--if I had unlimited funds and I got to customize my own home, I'd definitely consider it, too. Either same location or maybe Belle Terre.
I'm (in order) Old Field, Lloyd Harbor, Belle Terre.
I'm (in order) Old Field, Lloyd Harbor, Belle Terre.
ohhh, I forgot Lloyd Harbor...such breathtaking homes out there. Now that I think about it, do you think $1.2 million could buy something grand in those neighborhoods?
With regard to the observation tower -- the house isn't on the water, but is on an elevated spot at 39'. The observation tower will allow them to see (from what I can tell) over the houses which are on Conscience Bay to the east, and possibly to Flax Pond on the west side. The houses across the street are about 5-10' elevation.
I can understand wanting to build new, but the observation tower seems out of sorts for the area, especially when it could rise 88' above sea level.
So the tower really wouldn't block views for the houses across the street if it's elevated at 39' while the houses across the street are elevated only 5-10', right? As long as the tower doesn't block views or becomes an eyesore, I wouldn't have a problem with it.
So the tower really wouldn't block views for the houses across the street if it's elevated at 39' while the houses across the street are elevated only 5-10', right? As long as the tower doesn't block views or becomes an eyesore, I wouldn't have a problem with it.
It's basically going to be an eyesore pretty much by definition, since it's going to be something like 50 feet taller than any surrounding structure.
It's basically going to be an eyesore pretty much by definition, since it's going to be something like 50 feet taller than any surrounding structure.
Yeah, I thought it was going to be on a large parcel of land with no immediate nearby homes. I guess if it's on an elevation, add then the height of the structure, the houses across the stree will most likely see it.
I want to build a moat around my house, South Shore Nassau, 60x100 lot. Do you think I'll have any issues doing this? It would be heated of course for the gators.
So the tower really wouldn't block views for the houses across the street if it's elevated at 39' while the houses across the street are elevated only 5-10', right? As long as the tower doesn't block views or becomes an eyesore, I wouldn't have a problem with it.
Architecturally -- it sounds as though it won't blend with the 100+ year old houses across the road and adjacent it to it.
The tower will be at one of the highest elevations in Old Field, and the property immediately surrounding the house slated to be razed is cleared -- there are no trees to buffer it.
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