From: Lesley Groff <a

From: Lesley Groff <a To: Dina Connelly Subject: Re: Groff letter to board v4.doc Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:52:29 +0000 Ok thx for the help. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 19, 2014, at 9:51 AM, Dina Connelly wrote: > Usually. Sometimes they do contingencies based on approval. You can go > Online and see who the members are. > Sent from my iPhone >> On Jun 19, 2014, at 8:47 AM, Lesley Groff ‹ > wrote: >> >> Yes I am glad we were able to get on quickly too. Steve Kleppin of P&Z seems to be on our side. I discussed bringing an attorney with bob my builder and are on the fence about it. You bring up a good point that they could possibly find a similar case. I just don't know. How many board memebers are there? Isn't it a majority vote right then and there? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 19, 2014, at 7:40 AM, Dina Connelly < > wrote: >>> Hey there, >>> So sorry you are dealing with this. The letter is well done and really >>> explains the situation. Have you spoken to an attorney? The problem is >>> the board is made up of a variety of curmudgeons who really never find >>> these things a hardship. The attorney might be able to find a case that >>> may have approved something similar in the past. >>> Otherwise you will have to stand to represent yourself that night. Which >>> you can totally do. I am glad that you were able to get on the docket so >>> quickly. >>> Hope this helps. >>>> On 6/19/14, 8:10 AM, "Lesley Groff" < > wrote: >>>> Hi Dina. I have been meaning to email you. My dilemma is the pergola we >>>> have built on our approved terrace at our house. We have violated An >>>> ordinance and I have to go in front of the board on tues June 24! I have >>>> kept this all from Ike as he is so stressed about work, the house etc I >>>> didn't want to worry him with this too and have been handing it all. (And >>>> am on the verge of a nervous breakdown!) I have attached the letter I >>>> wrote ... Let me know what you think when you have time. Any advise you >>>> can give prior to going in front of the board would be extremely helpful. >>>> I already know one board member doesn't like where the pergola is and >>>> found it presumptuous that we put plantings around it (I would have >>>> planted bushes around the terrace regardless if there was a pergola on >>>> top or not!). Please please keep this on the low down for now. Thanks and >>>> heard y'all had fun last night. :) Lesley >>>> Sent from my iPhone EFTA00367611 EFTA00367612