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Finance Department
Pam Deeter, Office Assistant II
Retum Of Sign Deposit
August 26, 2005
Please send a check in the amount of $50.00 to:
MEMORANDUM
Phillip Griffin
21 S. Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 Winchester, Virginia 22601 -5000
COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/665-5651
FAX: 540/665 -6395
The amount of $50.00 was deposited in line item #3- 010- 019110 -0008 for the company named
below had a deposit for one sign for an Appeal #17 -05 for Jeffrey and Peggy Howell. The
company has returned the sign and is therefore entitled to the return of the deposit. You may pay
this through the regular bill cycle.
T A X R E C E I P T
FREDERICK COUNTY
C. WILLIAM ORNDOFF, JR
P.O. BOX 225
WINCHESTER VA 22604 -0225
SIGN DEPOSITS PLANNING
DEPT OF PLANNING
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Ticket #:00005000007
Date 6/01/200E
Register: CJO /CJ
Trans. 07713
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Cash 50.0D
DEPT OF PLANNING Check 1250.00 CKS
DUE INCLUDES PENALTY /INTEREST THRU THE MONTH 6/2005
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FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
GIS, MAPPING, GRAPHICS
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Frederick County GIS, 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601, (540)665 -5651)
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kramer
8367 Drury Lane
Germantown, TN 38138
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kramer,
P.O. Box 335
Cross Junction, VA 22625
September 20, 1994
In early 1988, my wife and I discovered the natural beauty
and peacefulness of Timber Ridge Farms. We decided we would like
to live here, so we undertook finding a lot on which to build our
"dream home." After considerable time and effort, a lot of legal
work and expense, we were able to finalize the purchase of Lot 46
in 1990. Later, we were able to purchase Lot 45. We began
construction of a home on Lot 46 in early 1991. Again, after a
lot of hard work and expense, we completed our home in the Spring
of 1993. We love our home, we love the natural beauty of the
area, we love seeing the deer, the turkeys, the woodpeckers and
all of the other creatures of nature in our environment. Until
recently, we were also able to enjoy the peace and quiet of this
naturally beautiful and tranquil area.
Unfortunately, our enjoyment has been adversely affected by
the actions of the people who live in the house on Lot 44. They
have apparently carved an area out of the woods as a race track
for their sons' dirt bikes. The noise that comes from those
things is absolutely obnoxious. It is particularly intolerable
in the evenings when we enjoy sitting on our deck.
Earlier this year, my wife and I walked over to the house
and expressed our concerns to Mr. Howell. As politely as we
could, we tried to let him know how offensive we found the noise
and how much it detracted from our enjoyment of our property. He
seemed to understand our concerns, but did not agree to stop. We
attempted to point out that the covenants and protective
restrictions specifically prohibit the riding of dirt bikes and
the noise associated with them. He was unwilling to accept the
validity cif the covenants and indtcated he would Seek advice
about their enforceability and to see if a loophole might be
found to permit the continued riding of the dirt bikes.
Subsequently, when the Howell's cleared an area between the
house and the road, installed an electric fence, and corralled
two horses, we were hopeful that this meant that horses would
replace the dirt bikes as "vehicles" for the sons to ride.
Although my wife and I were not thrilled with this alternative,
it would have been more acceptable than the noise from the dirt
bikes. Unfortunately however, the horses appear to be an
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additional, rather than an alternative, thing to ride. According
to what I've been told by a representative of the Frederick
County Planning Department, the keeping of the horses in
subdivisions zones R5, such as ours, is prohibited by the
subdivision ordinance.
This letter is my attempt to resolve this matter as quickly,
as simply and, above all, as amicably as possible. I would
therefore appreciate your assistance in affirming to the Howell's
the validity of the ordinances and covenants and the potential
consequences -for failing to adhere to them. Unfortunately, any
action taken to obtain compliance with applicable covenants
provisions and ordinances will have to be directed to you, since
your are still the owners of record.
If the use of the dirt bikes continues, I will have to
conclude that this appeal, as with our earlier request, is not
going to be accepted. Should that happen, and I hope it doesn't,
I intend to invoke all available lawful remedies to regain our
right to enjoy our property as it was intended to be enjoyed by
the developer who made the covenants and protective restrictions
a part of the deed of dedication of Timber Ridge Farms.
CERTIFIED MAIL- #P412- 866 -055
Return Receipt Requested
cc: Timber Ridge Farms Association
Jeffry Howell
Very truly yours,
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Edward V. Lockwood