Another thing: just claiming that property values will decline because of
"ugly" does not prove the case. When one goes to court (which we all wish to
avoid) the legal teams on both sides will have "experts" testify (realtors,
land use experts, etc.) who will get into prevailing real estate rates,
historical trends, etc., etc. You could win or lose on these points, and we
usually don't want to go the mileage, but the planning & zoning and
council/commission people know this, and if they know YOU know this they
will not buffalo you with a bunch of BS. You need to read and stufy the
prevailing laws and trends and then use their own laws & trends to make your
case. You may be able to achieve this as a "civilain" or you may have to
employ an attorney, but you can't crumble because some people percieve their
property values are effected. You need to show that you are within the
letter of the law and that nearby and adjacent property values have not been
degraded because of yours (or others') antenna stuctures.
GL 73
dan
K0DAN
Missouri
----- Original Message -----
From: "bob" <wf3h@comcast.net>
To: <WarrenWolff@aol.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fellow Ham in Trouble
> I had to whip my local township into shape over this issue about 2 years
> ago. I reminded the township attorney that aesthetics were specifically
> forbidden to be used in deciding on providing a zoning permit for a tower.
> After looking up the law, she agreed with me and the township changed
their
> zoning ordinance.
>
> These kinds of practices have to be fought at every turn because 1
township
> supporting restrictions is too many
>
> Bob/WF3H
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <WarrenWolff@aol.com>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:26 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Fellow Ham in Trouble
>
>
> > Fellow TTalkers,
> >
> > For those who are inclined, may I suggest a short
> > letter to the City Planner at Grand Terrace CA - -
> > and/or a letter to the Voice of the People in The
> > San Bernardino County Sun.
> >
> > One of our fellow hams has made the Local Page
> > of The Sun. His neighbors are upset over the 32
> > foot âeyesoreâ he has installed for his antennas.
> > They say it is ugly and reduces property values,
> > according to The Sun.
> >
> > The City planner has said, âYesâ, then, âNoâ,
> > and is now wondering if the answer should really
> > be, âYesâ.
> >
> > It turns out Hans, the ham, has never cranked his
> > tower up to the 55 foot capability. A few letters
> > to Voice of the People are the easiest, but letters
> > to the City Planner might be useful.
> >
> > The Sunâs Voice of the People can be reached via
> > _voice@sbsun.com_ (mailto:voice@sbsun.com) . They just received my
> letter.
> >
> > Regards, Warren; W5KKW
> > _______________________________________________
> >
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any
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> >
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