Property Line Dispute Involving Brethtaking Views.
Sep 05, 2007OUTCOME: Everyone was happy.
Waterfront property owner was in the process of erecting a 40 foot tower with a 18 foot diameter wind generator. The tower and generator were already paid for, delivered and erection was in process wh ... en the nine uphill property owners realized what was happening. The tower would partially block the views of all of the uphill property owners. I was asked to mediate the 10 party dispute. The water front property owner was completely surprised when his neighbors objected to the tower. Before this dispute the neighborhood was like one big happy family and the waterfront property owner was concerned about losing his friendship with all the uphill property owners. That friendship was more important to him than the wind generator. The uphill property owners were concerned that this dispute would destroy the "neighborhood" relationships everyone shared with each other and the waterfront owner in addition to the blocking of the view. Everyone was happy with the result. The manufacturer agree to refund 50% in exchange for returning the hardware. The uphill property owners agreed to pay the difference and other out of pocket expenses in exchange for view easements not only with the water front owner, but with each other. Resolution was reached and all the relationships were maintained.
