The presumption among many NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) folks is that their quality of life should be given priority over those who come after they do.
To wit: A recent proposal for a two-story addition on Colleen Drive has surrounding residents making unreasonable demands. Among them are orders to either remove windows from the second-story design or make windows opaque and seal them shut to preserve neighbors’ privacy.
“I think (glazed windows) would give me a feeling like I’m in a prison,” one council member said.
We agree. The council approved the proposal which is well within city regulations and the applicant compromised on the plans to address neighbors’ concerns. Some windows will be opaque.
Good neighbors compromise with one another, don’t makeeach other prisoners in their own homes.
