The width was the important part of the legal action;
Now, the McDowells’ attorney is taking issue with the proposed changes, or the lack of them. He says they keep the house in its same footprint, don’t slim it down, or move it away from his clients. Steve Johnson says, “it’s obvious these plans don’t meet the court’s requirements and would still be in violation.”
The quick trip to the barber shop to shave a little off the top just doesn’t ‘cut it’. It was pretty clear that the offenders also needed to either move the house over to the South, shave off a portion of the house on the north side, move the entire house off the lot or demolish it. They are just stalling and playing games. Hopefully the Historic Board denies the plans and makes them come up with new plans immediately.