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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Its been my experience if you have a subjective standard such as “interferes with” or “obstructs” view of Mountain does it mean 100% 0r 10% that’s why a objective
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;position:relative;top:0pt;mso-text-raise:0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;position:relative;top:0pt;mso-text-raise:0pt"> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Flexible Tree/Bush Height Language for CC & R's<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Were you involved in that Island County case?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>One problem with having an objective height restriction: Island Co Sup Ct long ago ruled that the statute of limitations applied to an offending tree, so if it had been over 25 feet (using Doug's example) for more than 6 years, it could not be complained
about, even if the tree didn't block a view when it was 25 feet tall. That basically stopped that HOA from ever bringing suit again. So I like the more subjective standard, especially one that states what "view" is being protected. Also, changing the CC&Rs
may end up grandfathering a lot of trees, so be careful of that.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="position:relative;top:0pt;mso-text-raise:0pt">On 8/26/2020 4:46 PM, Douglas Scott wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="position:relative;top:0pt;mso-text-raise:0pt">It could also state that they cannot grow to a height which impairs the view of the Olympic Mtns from the Doe and Moe properties. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="position:relative;top:0pt;mso-text-raise:0pt">On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 9:47 AM Jeff Davis <<a href="mailto:jeff@bellanddavispllc.com">jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Client is revising CC & R’s and wants to incorporate a more flexible height restrictions for trees and bushes. The HOA has seven different Plats where some lots enjoy views of the strait with other looking at the Olympic Mountains. In
places where trees/bushes do no impair any views the restrictions do not make sense, but have lead to nasty neighbor interaction for owners just wanting to make trouble. Do any of you have language that addresses this type of issue that you would be willing
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