Do you think property owners need to be notified when there is construction in the RW adjacent to their property??ÿ?ÿ
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San Rafael probably yes.
I grew up in Bakersfield (hot). Both of my Grandmothers lived in Marin County, 1 in Mill Valley (a few minutes south of San Rafael) and 1 in Greenbrae (a few minutes south of Mill Valley). We would visit in the summers, I THOUGHT MARIN COUNTY WAS PARADISE. 70?ø temps, green vegetation, wonderful place.
Dad??s mother had a view of Mt. Tam out of her Mill Valley kitchen window.
Probably should just to keep the peace, but I??d imagine the homeowner didn??t let the municipality know her landscaping plans in that area either??
At least it's green and not some hideous bright orange or neon yellow.
??Seriously, I was gone for two hours and when I came back, that was there,? Halenbeck told KPIX 5.
Obviously not a union crew.?ÿ ????ÿ
Dollars to Donuts she was notified via US Mail and just tossed it without reading it, or is choosing to have amnesia.?ÿ
No, ?ÿ
I'm reminded constantly "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few".?ÿ?ÿUnfortunately there is little a property owner can do or say concerning their wishes when it comes to appurtenances placed near them in RW.
I've heard every complaint in the book I think.?ÿ There's the old standby "why didn't you put it in my neighbor's yard".?ÿ And then I remember one zealous but disgruntled owner that was convinced he no longer lived in America, but a communist country?ÿbecause the power company placed a street light near his property without his approval.
I live on a corner.?ÿ I get it on two sides.?ÿ I can understand feeling pinched, I came home to find a 3x5 pull box for a new fiber cable sitting in my "yard".?ÿ I guess it's all part of living together in a populated area.
A few things here.?ÿ The article says, "Companies have a legal right to place them on private property, and Comcast had a city permit to do it."?ÿ But this looks like it's in the ROW, so not really on private property.?ÿ
If I'm mistaken, and this is private property, is there an existing easement??ÿ If not, then does Comcast really have the right without a condemnation process?
"She would like it relocated to a less obtrusive place..."?ÿ Looking at the picture, the unit is right near a stockade fence, existing utility pole, trees, and some landscaping.?ÿ I'm wondering where this less obtrusive location would be.?ÿ Looks to me like they picked a pretty good spot for it.
Like always, I'm thinking that there's more to the story here
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@jph?ÿ
You're probably right.?ÿ It "looks" like a platted area and it also "looks" like the fence is probably the lot line.?ÿ I also think the owner would probably find the neighbor's yard as the elusive "less obtrusive place".?ÿ 😉
In OK there are plenty of properties that extend to the "center" of the road but also have a well documented easement of a specific width.?ÿ I guess in that case an appurtenance could be considered to be placed on "private property"....although I usually reserve the use of the word "private" to indicate no rights exist for any other entity.?ÿ As usual the technical level of the subject escaped the author of the article.
If I'm mistaken, and this is private property .... does Comcast really have the right without a condemnation process?
No!?ÿ It's fundamental.
The Fifth Amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Out here in the boonies there is a ton of land to spread the utilities across.?ÿ But, most utilities are either laid within existing road right-of-ways or within documented easements for that very purpose outside of the road right-of-way.
I pulled up to a site this morning that was to be marked by DigSafe last week.?ÿ All but one of the five companies had done a fine job.?ÿ Just got off the phone with the locator for the one.?ÿ We had a little heart to heart chat.?ÿ They have a line entering from the north that then merges with lines from the east and the west before continuing across the entire site to the south.?ÿ They are the only one whose lines are in too much danger from the new construction.?ÿ But, then, who really wants to hit a natural gas line??ÿ He will redo the job correctly yet this afternoon.
At least it's green and not some hideous bright orange or neon yellow.
Yea, and it's vertical too! For 2 weeks before it tilts 19 degrees to the left and 14 degrees forward.... I know about this stuff. ?????ÿ
@flga-2-2?ÿ yeah, we get those sinking leaning junction boxes here.?ÿ Not sure if this might be the reason local artists are trying to keep them from being such an eye sore.
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Thanks, RJ, you just gave me an idea that will prompt yet ANOTHER letter from the Homeowners Association. They bitch about normal people like me in this place. ?????ÿ
If it isn't in an easement, she should get compensated. If it is...well, she had notice when she bought the place.
She??s connected enough to get an item in the SF paper, I??m not feeling sympathetic.
Let someone in a poor neighborhood complain to the big city paper, nothing would happen.
Here??s a better picture: