tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post6417847535004058097..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Property maintenance issues plague Mason DistrictAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-65920191213723964382012-06-15T21:22:05.144-04:002012-06-15T21:22:05.144-04:00I think this is well stated above. As for the oth...I think this is well stated above. As for the other comment. Who are you? Obviously someone who doesnt know the isues. I am offended that you actually think we "busy-bodies" - count me as one of them - have nothing better to do than try to get help for our neighborhood. I HOPE you arent in MY neighborhood. We moved here with the expectation that people would ACTUALLY upkeep their property. Now we (folks in civic associations) are dealing with MAJOR ISSUES like these unfinished homes, multi-occupant homes-etc. ruining our property values and the physical appearance of the entire district. Hope you enjoy picking up old newspapers - if that was all I had to worry about I'd throw a feakin' party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-46555168248793335852012-06-12T23:49:47.415-04:002012-06-12T23:49:47.415-04:00I do not think that it is walking a fine line to a...I do not think that it is walking a fine line to ask people to finish remodeling projects within a certain number of years. The unsightliness causes neighborhoods to go downhill and causes property values to plummet. While it may seem that Mr. Zambito has a gestapo mentality, I interpret it to be someone who has reached a breaking point in trying to deal with issues that impact him, his neighborhood and his largest investment - his home. We face similar issues in our community, and are also frustrated by what seems to be a county afraid of being accused of racial profiling if they take action against certain groups of people when they are in violation of county codes. Older communities should not have to pay the price because our communities existed before the creation of HOAs, nor should we have to move to have the same quality of life as someone who has an HOA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-62548903225039166092012-06-12T21:38:08.450-04:002012-06-12T21:38:08.450-04:00The county needs to get ahold of the these issues,...The county needs to get ahold of the these issues, mostly brought on by the influx of illegal aliens, which the county welcomes with open arms apparently. This embracing is obvious in every facet of life in FX County these days. Take for instance the fact that today when I went to vote today, I had an option to do so in SPANISH!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-12272496702562860812012-06-12T21:37:22.354-04:002012-06-12T21:37:22.354-04:00Personally I think this post walks an interesting ...Personally I think this post walks an interesting fine line. If I wanted to live in a neighborhood where some busy body with nothing better to do than post pictures of people's home online listing and listing their offenses I would have moved to a neighborhood with an HOA.<br /><br />Several of the issues listed above seem like minor aggravations. Then again I don't live next door to them and am lucky enough to have considerate neighbors. <br /><br />I have a much larger problem with the multi-family homes that clutter the streets with cars, the people who don't care to pick up weeks worth of free papers from the driveway, and folks that park their cars across the sidewalk (which is illegal). <br /><br />For the situations where there are genuine legal concerns, have at it. Go get em! For everyone else, maybe there needs to be a "Take pride in your neighborhood" campaign effort. <br /><br />I faithfully spend my Saturday's plucking weeds from the front yard in fear my house will be the next target of a blog like this. Yikes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-26300864261758704742012-06-12T21:35:54.277-04:002012-06-12T21:35:54.277-04:00Good idea. I am sick and tired of these homes rui...Good idea. I am sick and tired of these homes ruining our neighborhoods. It looks like a dump site around here and to complain to the county does NOTHING. Some moron in the county approved all these ugly mcmansion homes and they should be hung - or wait - they are retired and moved away - why should they care. Our property values are really being eroded by these irresponsible people. I think over five years you can scrape money up for some siding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-4302249385982562742012-06-11T23:55:02.312-04:002012-06-11T23:55:02.312-04:00This is a legit source of income that could really...This is a legit source of income that could really help the county. If you're caught speeding, you get a ticket and if you don't pay it, there are some serious consequences for such an action. Same should be true here, go after these people and ticket them the same way you would somebody who is speeding, expired registration sticker, busted taillight etc. It will be such a source of revenue you can hire people just to inspect and go after those people who either run illegal yard sales or let their home turn into a run down mess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com