| Author | Message | ||
     Howard Levison Moderator Username: Levisonh Post Number: 49 Registered: 10-2003 |
The foundations are being filed with the Village Engineer. I assume you can request a copy under the a "Request for Public Records." | ||
| Mayhewdrive Citizen Username: Mayhewdrive Post Number: 777 Registered: 5-2001  |
Here is a front view (notice the dark area in the back left of the house...that is the retaining wall that can't be more than 5-10 feet from the back of the house)  | ||
| Mayhewdrive Citizen Username: Mayhewdrive Post Number: 778 Registered: 5-2001 |
Here is a zoomed in picture of the same area  | ||
| Mayhewdrive Citizen Username: Mayhewdrive Post Number: 779 Registered: 5-2001 |
Here is the right side (which appears to have a room jutting out the back even closer to the retaining wall, although not visible in the picture)  | ||
| Mayhewdrive Citizen Username: Mayhewdrive Post Number: 780 Registered: 5-2001 |
After looking at it again, I stand corrected that the front yard is probably 25-30 feet. However, I'd be surprised if the backyard was more than 5-10 feet. | ||
| Mayhewdrive Citizen Username: Mayhewdrive Post Number: 781 Registered: 5-2001 |
One more thing I just realized...if you'll recall - at the Planning Board Meetings, Pulte was so adamant about needing to reduce the 30 foot buffer surrounding the site because a) they claimed it would be hard to maneuver their equipment if they had to build the townhouses so close to the quarry wall & b) they would have a harder time selling townhouses that only have 10 foot backyards. Assuming the retaining wall you see above is permanent, it is now apparent those statements are untrue since they have now INTENTIONALLY created an 8 foot tall wall 5-10 feet from the house & were not constrained by the existing quarry walls. | ||
| soresident Citizen Username: Soresident Post Number: 114 Registered: 10-2001 |
"they have now INTENTIONALLY created an 8 foot tall wall 5-10 feet from the house & were not constrained by the existing quarry walls." Not sure if your 8 feet guess is accurate - but it made me wonder if the backyard wall is in fact intended to be permanent. Maybe it was put up as a temporary measure so that the owner of the houses could look at something arguably nicer than construction equipment when the townhouses behind these $900,000 are going up. Reason this occurred to me is that I believe you can't put a wall more than 6 feet high (4 heet high?) in your backyard according to our zoning. Don't think your point about Pulte's arguing they need to reduce the buffer to be able to maneuver their equipment is relevant here, since in this case they had space behind the wall to work in before the wall went up. However, the point about selling things with a 10 foot backyard seems right on target. | ||
| Howard Levison Moderator Username: Levisonh Post Number: 50 Registered: 10-2003 |
I don't know if anyone else has been experiencing a constant rumble / low level noise that began today? | ||
| Mayhewdrive Citizen Username: Mayhewdrive Post Number: 782 Registered: 5-2001 |
soresident, I took another look at an old copy of the plans for the site & the retaining wall IS, in fact, on the plans. So, I now am now quite certain it is intended to be permanent & the back yard property line. (Although they show the property line on the OUTSIDE of the retaining wall. In other words, the buyers of this $900,000 house get to have their tiny yard shortened by at least a foot with the width of the wall) Also, FYI...the wall was constructed BEFORE the house was constructed. | ||
| soresident Citizen Username: Soresident Post Number: 117 Registered: 10-2001 |
I stand corrected then, about Pulte's statement on maneuvering the equipment. And thanks for looking this up. Still don't understand how they can build such a tall wall there. | ||
| Sylad Citizen Username: Sylad Post Number: 193 Registered: 6-2002 |
Other than the people that live in houses that might be effected by blasting, why is there so much discussion about everything thing that happens with Pulte? If a house with a small back yard sells for $900K that will probably improve the value of your house, especially if your house is as big and has a bigger yard. I just don't understand. | ||
| guessagain Citizen Username: Guessagain Post Number: 14 Registered: 12-2003 |
Cause they are sore losers. | ||
| arizona Citizen Username: Arizona Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2004 |
Sore losers?? What about the damage caused to homes from the blasting? We have cracks in plaster and doors that no longer operate properly. I understand that some may still be unhappy for unappy's sake but damage to our home is difficult to accept. | ||
| bets Citizen Username: Bets Post Number: 495 Registered: 6-2001  |
Don't bother, Arizona. "Guess Who" guessagain is? | ||
| arizona Citizen Username: Arizona Post Number: 5 Registered: 2-2004 |
bets: sorry, no clue. Who would be in support of damage to local homes caused by blasting authorized by our local officials? | ||
| Sylad Citizen Username: Sylad Post Number: 194 Registered: 6-2002 |
AZ---Sorry to hear that, I totally understand, I don't understand all the others that are so concerned with all the aspects of the construction. Hope your problems are addressed to your complete satisfaction. Good Luck!! | ||
| doublea Citizen Username: Doublea Post Number: 428 Registered: 3-2003 |
Arizona - Sorry to hear about your damage. Are you within the 200 foot blasting zone? Have you notified anyone from the Village? Once again, I think the Village should put something on the village website and discuss this at a BOT meeting. | ||
| arizona Citizen Username: Arizona Post Number: 6 Registered: 2-2004 |
Believe it or not my home is probably about 1/2 mile from the site. I have contacted some village officials. They seem somewhat interested but tend to lean toward blaming the builder. The frustrating thing is that no matter who is to blame the idea of getting someone to pay for repairs is onerous. Repairing cracks is possible but rehanging doors seems a bit overwhelming. I guess we will have to live with the damage and vote for new trustees when given the opportunity. | ||
| Sylad Citizen Username: Sylad Post Number: 195 Registered: 6-2002 |
AZ--what was Pulte's response? I live closer and have not felt a thing. | ||
| arizona Citizen Username: Arizona Post Number: 7 Registered: 2-2004 |
I have not pursued this with Pulte yet. Consider yourself lucky. Earlier this week something fell off the bookcase in my study and gave me quite a startle. No damage though. |
