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Guy Spends $4000 On Giant Statue To Give His Whole Town The Middle Finger | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 77755236  United States11/20/2019 12:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wonder what the zoning laws are. If it's zoned as residential only, then what's the guy's beef? Nobody wants a vehicle repair garage going up in the middle of a residential developement if it's supposed to be houses only. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77755236 Well, then since you want to dictate what others can or cannot do with their property, maybe your neighbor will build something similar. Hope you like it better than a garage. Send me your address. I want to build a 300 ton stamping press right next to your bedroom window. Imagine a quarter stick of dynamite going off 90 times a minute for the next 16 hours everyday but holidays. Still hate zoning laws, tool? |
Deplorable Revbo™
 User ID: 77397371 United States11/20/2019 01:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wonder what the zoning laws are. If it's zoned as residential only, then what's the guy's beef? Nobody wants a vehicle repair garage going up in the middle of a residential developement if it's supposed to be houses only. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77755236 Here's the street view of Ted Pelkey's "neighborhood." This isn't some subdivision or urban center we're talking about. This guy lives on a state highway in the middle of nowhere, technically in a town of 2000 souls. Here's the street view from Google. [link to www.google.com (secure)] There is no good reason for them to deny him moving his business to his property. John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. |
| Deplorable Revbo™
User ID: 77397371 United States11/20/2019 01:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wonder what the zoning laws are. If it's zoned as residential only, then what's the guy's beef? Nobody wants a vehicle repair garage going up in the middle of a residential developement if it's supposed to be houses only. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77755236 Here's the street view of Ted Pelkey's "neighborhood." This isn't some subdivision or urban center we're talking about. This guy lives on a state highway in the middle of nowhere, technically in a town of 2000 souls. Here's the street view from Google. [link to www.google.com (secure)] There is no good reason for them to deny him moving his business to his property. Here's the satellite. You can even see where Ted wants to put his shop, right on the state highway. It looks, to me, like he's got about 5-6 neighbors within a square mile. [link to www.google.com (secure)] John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 77755236 United States11/20/2019 01:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wonder what the zoning laws are. If it's zoned as residential only, then what's the guy's beef? Nobody wants a vehicle repair garage going up in the middle of a residential developement if it's supposed to be houses only. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77755236 Here's the street view of Ted Pelkey's "neighborhood." This isn't some subdivision or urban center we're talking about. This guy lives on a state highway in the middle of nowhere, technically in a town of 2000 souls. Here's the street view from Google. [link to www.google.com (secure)] There is no good reason for them to deny him moving his business to his property. Here's the satellite. You can even see where Ted wants to put his shop, right on the state highway. It looks, to me, like he's got about 5-6 neighbors within a square mile. [link to www.google.com (secure)] Well then, I agree. He should be allowed to build the garage. It certainly is not in the middle of a subdivision. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76170368 United States11/20/2019 01:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Do you think it is worth to spend $4000 on a statue that will to give the entire town the middle finger? Ted Pelkey from Westford, Vermont did. Quoting: HAWK-03 His regular-sized hand was probably no longer effective, so he commissioned the statue to stand over the residents like a disheartening version of the Angel of the North or the Statue of Liberty. His decision came after the battle to get a permit which would allow him to build a garage. “We’ve been trying to put a business there for the past 10 years. It’s just never-ending. They’re railroading us really good.” Photos at Link  [link to www.healthyfoodhouse.com (secure)] This is exactly why housing is so expensive in the USA. Politicians and special interests do everything to keep prices inflated. City officials discussed the project at length, and a board member maintained that “this development as proposed will cause the neighbors to suffer and reduce property values in the area.” They don't seem to have a problem redistricting agricultural land- allowing ugly housing editions and apartment buildings to be built on it- while never fixing/expanding roads, bridges and other infrastructure. |
| Deplorable Revbo™
User ID: 77397371 United States11/20/2019 01:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wonder what the zoning laws are. If it's zoned as residential only, then what's the guy's beef? Nobody wants a vehicle repair garage going up in the middle of a residential developement if it's supposed to be houses only. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77755236 Here's the street view of Ted Pelkey's "neighborhood." This isn't some subdivision or urban center we're talking about. This guy lives on a state highway in the middle of nowhere, technically in a town of 2000 souls. Here's the street view from Google. [link to www.google.com (secure)] There is no good reason for them to deny him moving his business to his property. Here's the satellite. You can even see where Ted wants to put his shop, right on the state highway. It looks, to me, like he's got about 5-6 neighbors within a square mile. [link to www.google.com (secure)] Here's the zoning information for Ted's property. [link to westfordvt.us (secure)] Conditional Uses. Following conditional approval by the Development Review Board, the Administrative Officer may issue a zoning permit for the following uses within this district: (1) Club, private (9) Museum (2) Contractor’s yard (10) Recreational facility, outdoor (3) Crematorium (11) Restaurant (4) Domestic animal kennel (12) Retail, wholesale (5) Equipment rental and sale (13) Small-scale industry (6) Motor vehicle dealer, indoor (14) Tavern (7) Motor vehicle repair (15) Theater, outdoor (8) Motor vehicle sales (16) Wireless telecommunication facility John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76170368 United States11/20/2019 01:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Do you think it is worth to spend $4000 on a statue that will to give the entire town the middle finger? Ted Pelkey from Westford, Vermont did. Quoting: HAWK-03 His regular-sized hand was probably no longer effective, so he commissioned the statue to stand over the residents like a disheartening version of the Angel of the North or the Statue of Liberty. His decision came after the battle to get a permit which would allow him to build a garage. “We’ve been trying to put a business there for the past 10 years. It’s just never-ending. They’re railroading us really good.” Photos at Link [link to www.healthyfoodhouse.com (secure)] This is exactly why housing is so expensive in the USA. Politicians and special interests do everything to keep prices inflated. City officials discussed the project at length, and a board member maintained that “this development as proposed will cause the neighbors to suffer and reduce property values in the area.” They don't seem to have a problem redistricting agricultural land- allowing ugly housing editions and apartment buildings to be built on it- while never fixing/expanding roads, bridges and other infrastructure. And let's not forget the spread of more and more CHAIN STORES. Gotta squeeze another Wal Mart in. Eminent domain can now be used for THAT: [link to www.chicagotribune.com (secure)] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76170368 United States11/20/2019 01:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wonder what the zoning laws are. If it's zoned as residential only, then what's the guy's beef? Nobody wants a vehicle repair garage going up in the middle of a residential developement if it's supposed to be houses only. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77755236 Here's the street view of Ted Pelkey's "neighborhood." This isn't some subdivision or urban center we're talking about. This guy lives on a state highway in the middle of nowhere, technically in a town of 2000 souls. Here's the street view from Google. [link to www.google.com (secure)] There is no good reason for them to deny him moving his business to his property. Here's the satellite. You can even see where Ted wants to put his shop, right on the state highway. It looks, to me, like he's got about 5-6 neighbors within a square mile. [link to www.google.com (secure)] Here's the zoning information for Ted's property. [link to westfordvt.us (secure)] Conditional Uses. Following conditional approval by the Development Review Board, the Administrative Officer may issue a zoning permit for the following uses within this district: (1) Club, private (9) Museum (2) Contractor’s yard (10) Recreational facility, outdoor (3) Crematorium (11) Restaurant (4) Domestic animal kennel (12) Retail, wholesale (5) Equipment rental and sale (13) Small-scale industry (6) Motor vehicle dealer, indoor (14) Tavern (7) Motor vehicle repair (15) Theater, outdoor (8) Motor vehicle sales (16) Wireless telecommunication facility Then why can't he just do it? |
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| Deplorable Revbo™
User ID: 77397371 United States11/20/2019 01:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Deplorable Revbo™ Here's the street view of Ted Pelkey's "neighborhood." This isn't some subdivision or urban center we're talking about. This guy lives on a state highway in the middle of nowhere, technically in a town of 2000 souls. Here's the street view from Google. [link to www.google.com (secure)] There is no good reason for them to deny him moving his business to his property. Here's the satellite. You can even see where Ted wants to put his shop, right on the state highway. It looks, to me, like he's got about 5-6 neighbors within a square mile. [link to www.google.com (secure)] Here's the zoning information for Ted's property. [link to westfordvt.us (secure)] Conditional Uses. Following conditional approval by the Development Review Board, the Administrative Officer may issue a zoning permit for the following uses within this district: (1) Club, private (9) Museum (2) Contractor’s yard (10) Recreational facility, outdoor (3) Crematorium (11) Restaurant (4) Domestic animal kennel (12) Retail, wholesale (5) Equipment rental and sale (13) Small-scale industry (6) Motor vehicle dealer, indoor (14) Tavern (7) Motor vehicle repair (15) Theater, outdoor (8) Motor vehicle sales (16) Wireless telecommunication facility Then why can't he just do it? See above highlights. Last Edited by Revbo™ on 11/20/2019 01:39 PM John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 76170368 United States11/20/2019 01:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Deplorable Revbo™ Here's the satellite. You can even see where Ted wants to put his shop, right on the state highway. It looks, to me, like he's got about 5-6 neighbors within a square mile. [link to www.google.com (secure)] Here's the zoning information for Ted's property. [link to westfordvt.us (secure)] Conditional Uses. Following conditional approval by the Development Review Board, the Administrative Officer may issue a zoning permit for the following uses within this district: (1) Club, private (9) Museum (2) Contractor’s yard (10) Recreational facility, outdoor (3) Crematorium (11) Restaurant (4) Domestic animal kennel (12) Retail, wholesale (5) Equipment rental and sale (13) Small-scale industry (6) Motor vehicle dealer, indoor (14) Tavern (7) Motor vehicle repair (15) Theater, outdoor (8) Motor vehicle sales (16) Wireless telecommunication facility Then why can't he just do it? See above highlights. Ugh- it's got a "god complex" stipulation. Would probably have to hire an out of town lawyer to sue. So much is set up to be handled by lawsuits so lawyers can get their cut. |
| Deplorable Revbo™
User ID: 77397371 United States11/20/2019 01:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Deplorable Revbo™ Here's the zoning information for Ted's property. [link to westfordvt.us (secure)] Conditional Uses. Following conditional approval by the Development Review Board, the Administrative Officer may issue a zoning permit for the following uses within this district: (1) Club, private (9) Museum (2) Contractor’s yard (10) Recreational facility, outdoor (3) Crematorium (11) Restaurant (4) Domestic animal kennel (12) Retail, wholesale (5) Equipment rental and sale (13) Small-scale industry (6) Motor vehicle dealer, indoor (14) Tavern (7) Motor vehicle repair (15) Theater, outdoor (8) Motor vehicle sales (16) Wireless telecommunication facility Then why can't he just do it? See above highlights. Ugh- it's got a "god complex" stipulation. Would probably have to hire an out of town lawyer to sue. So much is set up to be handled by lawsuits so lawyers can get their cut. Yup. This guy won't kiss the ring, so they're sticking it to him. John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 78045198 United States11/20/2019 02:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wonder what the zoning laws are. If it's zoned as residential only, then what's the guy's beef? Nobody wants a vehicle repair garage going up in the middle of a residential developement if it's supposed to be houses only. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77755236 Zoning laws are antithetical to free market capitalism. It is why housing prices are so high. If I buy a plot of land next to a million dollar mansion and build $50,000 house, it will lower the property value of the mansion making it more affordable for other people. That is capitalism in action. The owner of the mansion running to politicians he payed off to put a stop to me building that is not capitalism. What if your neighbors build a pig farm next to your house? I am free to move elsewhere. The moment the state gets involved is not free market capitalism. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 78045198 United States11/20/2019 02:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wonder what the zoning laws are. If it's zoned as residential only, then what's the guy's beef? Nobody wants a vehicle repair garage going up in the middle of a residential developement if it's supposed to be houses only. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77755236 Zoning laws are antithetical to free market capitalism. It is why housing prices are so high. If I buy a plot of land next to a million dollar mansion and build $50,000 house, it will lower the property value of the mansion making it more affordable for other people. That is capitalism in action. The owner of the mansion running to politicians he payed off to put a stop to me building that is not capitalism. What if your neighbors build a pig farm next to your house? Well, I guess I had better buy that piece of property, if I dont want that.  |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 78045198 United States11/20/2019 02:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Do you think it is worth to spend $4000 on a statue that will to give the entire town the middle finger? Ted Pelkey from Westford, Vermont did. Quoting: HAWK-03 His regular-sized hand was probably no longer effective, so he commissioned the statue to stand over the residents like a disheartening version of the Angel of the North or the Statue of Liberty. His decision came after the battle to get a permit which would allow him to build a garage. “We’ve been trying to put a business there for the past 10 years. It’s just never-ending. They’re railroading us really good.” Photos at Link [link to www.healthyfoodhouse.com (secure)] This is exactly why housing is so expensive in the USA. Politicians and special interests do everything to keep prices inflated. City officials discussed the project at length, and a board member maintained that “this development as proposed will cause the neighbors to suffer and reduce property values in the area.” They don't seem to have a problem redistricting agricultural land- allowing ugly housing editions and apartment buildings to be built on it- while never fixing/expanding roads, bridges and other infrastructure. And let's not forget the spread of more and more CHAIN STORES. Gotta squeeze another Wal Mart in. Eminent domain can now be used for THAT: [link to www.chicagotribune.com (secure)] Thats what Communist Countries do. They can take anyones land in order to make good on a businessman that paid them off. I accept ED for roads but that is about it. For private business is pure corruption. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 78045198 United States11/20/2019 02:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Deplorable Revbo™ Here's the street view of Ted Pelkey's "neighborhood." This isn't some subdivision or urban center we're talking about. This guy lives on a state highway in the middle of nowhere, technically in a town of 2000 souls. Here's the street view from Google. [link to www.google.com (secure)] There is no good reason for them to deny him moving his business to his property. Here's the satellite. You can even see where Ted wants to put his shop, right on the state highway. It looks, to me, like he's got about 5-6 neighbors within a square mile. [link to www.google.com (secure)] Here's the zoning information for Ted's property. [link to westfordvt.us (secure)] Conditional Uses. Following conditional approval by the Development Review Board, the Administrative Officer may issue a zoning permit for the following uses within this district: (1) Club, private (9) Museum (2) Contractor’s yard (10) Recreational facility, outdoor (3) Crematorium (11) Restaurant (4) Domestic animal kennel (12) Retail, wholesale (5) Equipment rental and sale (13) Small-scale industry (6) Motor vehicle dealer, indoor (14) Tavern (7) Motor vehicle repair (15) Theater, outdoor (8) Motor vehicle sales (16) Wireless telecommunication facility Then why can't he just do it? He did not kiss ass and pay off the right politicians. If he doled out a few thousand here and there, the politicians would have rubber stamped it on day one. |
