The neighbor was a no-show; no surprise. The city staff spoke for five minutes and presented their recommendation. The engineering company presenting the survey work spoke for five minutes. Doug Stewart, a long-time friend and neighbor spoke. Daughter Becky spoke. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to pass the subdivision.
I’m sure we’re not through dealing with the neighbor, but we’re through dealing with the city (although if I had my choice, I’d keep dealing with the city and be done with the neighbor). We can now sell the trailer lot.
We decided to sell the lot last November. We had an offer on it in January before the neighbor crashed the deal with his protests. Now, six months and twenty thousand dollars in costs later (including survey work that discovered the neighbor and his "no trespassing" signs were actually encroaching on our property), our lot is five feet wider, the neighbor's lot is five feet narrower (now they’re both the same size), and the lot is going up for sale again.
Thanks to all who showed up at the hearing, and all who sent their good wishes to support Judy, who had to bear the brunt of all this while I'm safely working in Alamosa.
The world continues to churn.
