Tom Stuart Construction finally folded and agreed to install the privacy wall immediately instead of forcing us to wait a decade for trees. We beat their arrogance and secured our neighborhood. Keep your eyes on the property line because I will not hesitate to hold them to their word.
July 28, 2022
Final supporters
1. Pinus Flexilis (Vanderwolf’s Pyramid Pine) – which will grow to maturity in >10 years and be ~20’ high and ~10-15’ wide, and
2. Acer Ginnala (Flame Amur Maple) – which will grow to maturity in about the same time and be ~20’ high and ~20’ wide
Long term, Tom Stuart Construction’s plans for trees (assuming they all survive) will create privacy for Castlewood. 10 years is a long time to wait, however. In the short-term, many of us have children playing in these exposed backyards. We host summer BBQs and hang out in hot tubs. The unfortunate truth is simply the elevation of Tom Stuart Construction’s project eliminates the efficacy of our 6’ vinyl fence. The time to protect the privacy of our west-side homes is now.
In early 2022 Tom Stuart Construction committed to scoping out solutions that would protect our privacy now, such as a shorter wall abutting their parking lot or an extension to the existing vinyl fence. There is no indication that a solution is imminent. This petition is meant to simply portray our community as united in its willingness to fight for the privacy of those impacted by Tom Stuart Construction’s project.
Updates
May 15, 2022
The massive surge of support proves that Castlewood is not going to let Tom Stuart Construction bury our privacy under their pathetic excuses. These corporate suits think they can force us to wait a decade for trees while they ignore our backyards right now. We have the momentum to force their hand and we are not backing down until they build a real wall.
Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2022
25 Comments
We absolutely need a privacy fence extension, or better yet new wall put up. People and cars are above our current vinyl fence. Also, our vinyl fence is unable to hold the pressure of the elevated dirt, has already bent/bowed and come apart from posts. Completely unacceptable!
What an eye sore to our community! Yes, I support them doing whatever they can to alleviate the burden of this monstrosity of a building; way too tall! Building a fence to provide privacy to these homeowners is the least they can do. I hope water issues were properly addressed as well.
Concerns with elevation and slope, along with flooding again, damage to my yard and water flooding into my basement.
Raising the fence won’t block the view of the backyards from the second story. You might consider having them plant close together the kind of trees that Steve John’s has along his west fence. They grow like weeds and would be tall enough to restore privacy.
No one expected the massive elevated behemoth we now see. If you listen closely, you can hear property values falling because no one ever expected their view to be a 25 foot concrete wall and sunsets at 4:00 o’clock. I don’t recall this aspect being revealed at any city meeting.
Please give these residents some privacy from your large buildings. It is too easy to see directly down into their yards taking away any privacy they once had.
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Tom Stuart Construction finally folded and agreed to install the privacy wall immediately instead of forcing us to wait a decade for trees. We beat their arrogance and secured our neighborhood. Keep your eyes on the property line because I will not hesitate to hold them to their word.
July 28, 2022
Final supporters
1. Pinus Flexilis (Vanderwolf’s Pyramid Pine) – which will grow to maturity in >10 years and be ~20’ high and ~10-15’ wide, and
2. Acer Ginnala (Flame Amur Maple) – which will grow to maturity in about the same time and be ~20’ high and ~20’ wide
Long term, Tom Stuart Construction’s plans for trees (assuming they all survive) will create privacy for Castlewood. 10 years is a long time to wait, however. In the short-term, many of us have children playing in these exposed backyards. We host summer BBQs and hang out in hot tubs. The unfortunate truth is simply the elevation of Tom Stuart Construction’s project eliminates the efficacy of our 6’ vinyl fence. The time to protect the privacy of our west-side homes is now.
In early 2022 Tom Stuart Construction committed to scoping out solutions that would protect our privacy now, such as a shorter wall abutting their parking lot or an extension to the existing vinyl fence. There is no indication that a solution is imminent. This petition is meant to simply portray our community as united in its willingness to fight for the privacy of those impacted by Tom Stuart Construction’s project.
Updates
May 15, 2022
The massive surge of support proves that Castlewood is not going to let Tom Stuart Construction bury our privacy under their pathetic excuses. These corporate suits think they can force us to wait a decade for trees while they ignore our backyards right now. We have the momentum to force their hand and we are not backing down until they build a real wall.
Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2022
25 Comments
We need a privacy fence. The grandfathering of our residential vinyl fence should never have been considered. I see other warehouse type buildings in the valley with large concrete walls, none have vinyl fences. The small diameter trees they plan on putting in (~1.5”) will take 15 years to fully mature, if not more. Look at the trees that line many yards on the west side (many are original to the neighborhood). Planted around 2006 some are now mature. 10 years to maturity is a dream, especially with landscape water availability dwindling.
We absolutely need a privacy fence extension, or better yet new wall put up. People and cars are above our current vinyl fence. Also, our vinyl fence is unable to hold the pressure of the elevated dirt, has already bent/bowed and come apart from posts. Completely unacceptable!
What an eye sore to our community! Yes, I support them doing whatever they can to alleviate the burden of this monstrosity of a building; way too tall! Building a fence to provide privacy to these homeowners is the least they can do. I hope water issues were properly addressed as well.
Concerns with elevation and slope, along with flooding again, damage to my yard and water flooding into my basement.
Raising the fence won’t block the view of the backyards from the second story. You might consider having them plant close together the kind of trees that Steve John’s has along his west fence. They grow like weeds and would be tall enough to restore privacy.
No one expected the massive elevated behemoth we now see. If you listen closely, you can hear property values falling because no one ever expected their view to be a 25 foot concrete wall and sunsets at 4:00 o’clock. I don’t recall this aspect being revealed at any city meeting.
Please give these residents some privacy from your large buildings. It is too easy to see directly down into their yards taking away any privacy they once had.
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We need a privacy fence. The grandfathering of our residential vinyl fence should never have been considered. I see other warehouse type buildings in the valley with large concrete walls, none have vinyl fences. The small diameter trees they plan on putting in (~1.5”) will take 15 years to fully mature, if not more. Look at the trees that line many yards on the west side (many are original to the neighborhood). Planted around 2006 some are now mature. 10 years to maturity is a dream, especially with landscape water availability dwindling.