I'm considering the purchase of a 2 acre parcel in a covenant controlled
rural area. The subdivision is just 2 years old, with a few homes
built, and several currently under construction.
The covenants allow outside antennas, but there is a 35 foot height
limit on all structures, and certain requirements about placement of
structures on the lot. The goal is to preserve the mountain views,
without being too restrictive on use of the property. In a brief
discussion with the sales agent the topic of crank-up towers came up.
She indicated that this wouldn't be a problem as long as it wasn't
extended all the time, and it was properly located on the lot, i.e.
can't be in front of the house. The lots are zoned for horses, so I do
expect some people to build structures other than the one single family
home allowed on each lot.
Before I get serious about this lot I want to submit a written proposal
to the "Architectural Control Committee" (which is the developer) and
to the county, seeking a variance. The county has a 35 foot limit, also
for the purpose of preserving views. I plan to make the sale
contingent upon use of the property for amateur radio purposes as stated
in the written proposal.
Please, I don't want to clutter the reflector with opinions! I would
like to receive samples of similar requests for a variance which have
worked for other people. I have detailed pictures of what the
installation / project will look like, and am pursuing getting the
engineering specs for the tower I plan to use, US Tower HDX-572. I'm
assuming the county will want to see something more than just a letter.
Advice and counsel would be appreciated via e-mail. I'll summarize this
project at a later time and report back to the reflector.
Thanks and Happy Holidays.
Gene Spinelli
Boulder, CO
P.S. The property is not located in Boulder County, aka "The People's
Republic of Boulder".
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