Neighbors...

[isisis]

^I was going to suggest getting out before any craziness goes down and let the new owners deal with it, but a block tower with portholes sounds like it has already begun.

Well, in all fairness, he claimed the block tower was for "watching wildlife..."

[BCMtnHound]

Geebus, I've lived in almost every corner of BC in more than a half dozen small towns, and I've never encountered crazy the likes of which are being described here.




I suppose that could mean I am that neighbour....

Nah, unpossible.

[Meadow Skipper]

... I live in the Gem State & definitely not in one of "blue" counties. ...

“‘blue’ counties”? There’s more than one?!?

[XXX-er]

Geebus, I've lived in almost every corner of BC in more than a half dozen small towns, and I've never encountered crazy the likes of which are being described here.




I suppose that could mean I am that neighbour....

Nah, unpossible.

yeah but its America eh

[old goat]

Acquaintance of ours in the country--a developer had an easement across their property and wanted to use it to mine gravel for the nearby development he was planning. They fought it with the county and the developer lost. He made one mistake--the proposed development was called Mohammed Acres.

[Conundrum]

“‘blue’ counties”? There’s more than one?!?

The tides are turning. Great state of Ada and the recent influx has us pushing 4-5 counties depending on which topic you’re inquiring about.

Learned a bit about isisis’s situation and it really is a bummer. It would be nice to see more places like that left alone.

[mfcf13]

The neighbor who takes care of their yard and finally got sick of the leaves from the slacker nextdoor blowing on their clean lawn. More likely that this is passive aggressive behavior than friendly.

Hey man, I've been meaning to ask you: how's that event venue/rifle range coming along?

[KQ]

“‘blue’ counties”? There’s more than one?!?

I was wondering about that too

[californiagrown]

I really appreciate all the suggestions!
I doubt my neighbor reads this forum but I don't want a target on my back!

If you would like the link to the website, I would be happy to send it to you, please pm me.

Totally understand the reticence to confront that kind of person. Really unfortunate situation you found yourself in. At the same time, the guy has a right to earn a living within the laws and regulations of the area so i think the fairest way to go about handling the situation is to get together with your neighbors and draft up some limits (hours, # of guests, activities, etc) to his conditional use permit that you all can live with and present them to the guy and the County.

Last resort would be leak the website info and mags could make and then cancel reservations, and leave a google trail of stanky-ass reviews a mile long pretty easily. Think of how shit-talky this place gets during the summer and fall... now imagine if that could be channeled toward your cause.

[skaredshtles]

<snip> County-maintained up to his place

Have you discussed with him the obviously libtard nature of this sort of egregious socialism?

[AdironRider]

Totally understand the reticence to confront that kind of person. Really unfortunate situation you found yourself in. At the same time, the guy has a right to earn a living within the laws and regulations of the area so i think the fairest way to go about handling the situation is to get together with your neighbors and draft up some limits (hours, # of guests, activities, etc) to his conditional use permit that you all can live with and present them to the guy and the County.

Last resort would be leak the website info and mags could make and then cancel reservations, and leave a google trail of stanky-ass reviews a mile long pretty easily. Think of how shit-talky this place gets during the summer and fall... now imagine if that could be channeled toward your cause.

I'm sorry, but your last paragraph totally flips the coin and makes the maggot the asshole neighbor, not the guy trying to use his property in an entirely legal way currently.

[mooseknuckle]

I don’t know the laws in your state, but conditional use and special exceptions are rarely granted if there is a shred of meaningful opposition in PA where I live. Band together as neighbors and show up at the public meetings. Consider protecting your investment in your property by jointly hiring an attorney to channel your thoughts and present the most meaningful opposition. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.

[californiagrown]

I'm sorry, but your last paragraph totally flips the coin and makes the maggot the asshole neighbor, not the guy trying to use his property in an entirely legal way currently.

Usually 3 choices in a landuse dispute, to put broad categories on it. I've seen all 3 strategies employed, though rarely #3 and only when its gotten personal as its never the smart financial decision:

1) Work it out amicably, usually through a compromise (either agreed to, or mandated by a jurisdiction).
2) Resign your position and kill the project or move away. not worth the fight. C'est La Vie. Plenty o' Fish.
3) Out asshole the asshole. fight fire with fire and/or fight a war of attrition until the opposition gives up.

[isisis]

Totally understand the reticence to confront that kind of person. Really unfortunate situation you found yourself in. At the same time, the guy has a right to earn a living within the laws and regulations of the area so i think the fairest way to go about handling the situation is to get together with your neighbors and draft up some limits (hours, # of guests, activities, etc) to his conditional use permit that you all can live with and present them to the guy and the County.

Last resort would be leak the website info and mags could make and then cancel reservations, and leave a google trail of stanky-ass reviews a mile long pretty easily. Think of how shit-talky this place gets during the summer and fall... now imagine if that could be channeled toward your cause.

Thanks, I appreciate the input. He absolutely does have the right to earn a living, I get that. Given previous encounters, & the fact that his actions to this point have not followed the local laws & regulations (what little there are), I am not optimistic about compromise...but we will be group-minded & work towards the goal of resolving things peacefully. And I'll keep your "last resort" in my back pocket (nuking from orbit is probably not an option)

[riser4]

I don’t know the laws in your state, but conditional use and special exceptions are rarely granted if there is a shred of meaningful opposition in PA where I live. Band together as neighbors and show up at the public meetings. Consider protecting your investment in your property by jointly hiring an attorney to channel your thoughts and present the most meaningful opposition. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Right, guys a gun nut, don't want to turn this around into the squeaky wheel GETTING greased.

[Timberridge]

I live between two hot to trot recently divorced women.

[isisis]

I'm sorry, but your last paragraph totally flips the coin and makes the maggot the asshole neighbor, not the guy trying to use his property in an entirely legal way currently.

Yeah, thanks, all joking aside, that really isn't my style. Releasing a pack rat at the end of his driveway is the extent of my mischief & that plan will probably literally backfire because he will probably use that for target practice!

[fatnslow]

I live between two hot to trot recently divorced women.

Pictures !!!!

[isisis]

I don’t know the laws in your state, but conditional use and special exceptions are rarely granted if there is a shred of meaningful opposition in PA where I live. Band together as neighbors and show up at the public meetings. Consider protecting your investment in your property by jointly hiring an attorney to channel your thoughts and present the most meaningful opposition. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Thanks...yeah...YOOOGE difference between PA & where I live. But thanks!

[rideit]

Right, guys a gun nut, don't want to turn this around into the squeaky wheel GETTING greased.

I laffed

[muted]

For my front yard I usually wait for the inevitable wind storm that blows everything almost perfectly to my neighbors yards.

Annnnddddd that inevitable wind storm was last night. My front lawn is looking good!

[Timberridge]

Pictures !!!!

"Hi Erin, would you mind if I took your picture for a forum I'm on?"

[rideit]

3) Out asshole the asshole. fight fire with fire and/or fight a war of attrition until the opposition gives up.

Idaho needs a really huge Jam band/ hippie/metal/hip hop festival venue. With multiple stages, and camping for 15,000. How big is your property? Because he would LOVE that shit.

[El Chupacabra]

Idaho needs a really huge Jam band/ hippie/metal/hip hop festival venue. With multiple stages, and camping for 15,000. How big is your property? Because he would LOVE that shit.

Gathering of the Juggalos 2021!

[riser4]

Gathering of the Juggalos 2021!

ICP!!!