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What an outrageous abuse of power. The final irony -- the modernist house looks considerably better than any number of decrepit hulks now on display in Oakwood.
The architectural experts on the RHDC said the house was fine, then the neighbor across the street petitioned the BOA (who are not in the historic district interest/business) and they rescinded the approval? After the house is almost complete?
Oy.
I hope this can be appealed. This makes a joke of the board of adjustment and the neighborhood.
When it's easier to get a ruling on this than something really egregious I've got to wonder about the process.
There is no further appeal within the City of Raleigh. My understanding is they can either resubmit to the Historic Dist commission like a new application or take it to court.
And honestly, if they did take it to court there's a huge chance the BOA gets overruled or the city buys 80% of a house.
That is horrible. It is a beautiful house. I'm not familiar with the neighborhood, but took a google walk through it -- there is a lot of variety there. The streets and power lines look terrible, as do the old vehicles crammed into on-the-road parking. Some people's siding looks like it was bought on Saturday special from those vinyl tv commercials. And people are fussing about this lovely new house that appears to be on a side street?
Stupid. Hope some heads roll over this abuse of power in Raleigh.
That is horrible. It is a beautiful house. I'm not familiar with the neighborhood, but took a google walk through it -- there is a lot of variety there. The streets and power lines look terrible, as do the old vehicles crammed into on-the-road parking. Some people's siding looks like it was bought on Saturday special from those vinyl tv commercials. And people are fussing about this lovely new house that appears to be on a side street?
Stupid. Hope some heads roll over this abuse of power in Raleigh.
People dislike diversity in design. It is just a fact.
People want other people to want what they wanted for themselves, to validate their own decision to have it, too.
And I am willing to wager that the architect does not want to be reimbursed for the project. If you have a vision, you want to see it come to fruition.
The architectural experts on the RHDC said the house was fine, then the neighbor across the street petitioned the BOA (who are not in the historic district interest/business) and they rescinded the approval? After the house is almost complete?
Did you notice that the neighbor across the street who complained was a realtor?
People dislike diversity in design. It is just a fact.
People want other people to want what they wanted for themselves, to validate their own decision to have it, too.
And I am willing to wager that the architect does not want to be reimbursed for the project. If you have a vision, you want to see it come to fruition.
I'm pretty sure it is going to be his own personal house.
I'm pretty sure it is going to be his own personal house.
Even more compelling. He created what he envisioned for himself, and would want to see it completed, to see how well he understood his wants and needs, and how well he served himself.
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