>To: "David L. Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com>
>From: Jim Lowman <jlowman@iepsnet.com>
>Subject: Re: CC&R's , a growing danger to contesting
>
>At 02:58 PM 2/6/96 -0500, you wrote:
>>Sorry for this bandwidth, but CC&R's are growing and we are in danger. All
>>new subdivisions in Seattle and Metro Atlanta have them and now in my area
>>homeowners are banding into umbrella groups call "Civic" associations that
>>add CC&R's to older, existing subdivisions!
>>I hope someone can help Tom as he moves to Seattle!
>
>I agree that CC&Rs are a big problem for hams. We tend to be more sensitive
>to this sort of restriction because of the direct effect on us. Others
probably see
>our towers and antennas from a different point of view, much like we might view
>a neighbor who parked on the lawn, let his property run down, painted his house
>some outlandish color, or allowed a bunch or old cars or other junk to
accumulate
>on the property. Apart from aesthetics, property values are the reason
that these
>restrictions exist.
>
>Interestingly enough, the California Legislature recently passed a bill
voiding any
>provisions of CC&Rs that prohibit the installation of satellite dishes that
are 18"
>in diameter or less. Like PRB-1 it's no panacea, but it's a step in the
right direction.
>Too bad that our lobby isn't as strong as the DSS providers.
>
>We currently live in a neighborhood with no restrictions on antennas,
except that our
>newly-formed city limits towers to 45' and requires a building permit.
Prior to
>incorporation, we were just "out in the county."
>
>What worries me is what we will do after retirement, as we definitely plan
to move
>from this area. We are considering an arrangement like Hilo in the winter
months
>and Anchorage or Fairbanks in the summer. Perhaps someone on the list who
>is familiar with these areas would care to comment. Ham radio will
definitely be a
>major part of the retirement picture, where we'll finally have the time
available to devote
>to developing a world-class QTH. We certainly don't want to have to live
in the "boondocks"
>or in a declining area, just to be free of the restrictions.
>
>Just some thoughts,
>
>72/73 de Jim - KF6CR
>San Bernardino, CA
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