tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post1378934207318514833..comments2024-03-22T13:06:27.366-05:00Comments on WataugaWatch: Watauga's High Impact Land Use Ordinance -- AMENDED -- And the Citizens WinJ.W. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694324792688711136noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-27143773854203270112015-08-11T16:49:16.600-05:002015-08-11T16:49:16.600-05:00Hello Anon-the comments concern the ETJ ruling by ...Hello Anon-the comments concern the ETJ ruling by the three judge panel.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875239062140431661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-67622981222364177632015-08-11T12:08:55.333-05:002015-08-11T12:08:55.333-05:00To Jeff and Legal Eagle - it is unclear what you a...To Jeff and Legal Eagle - it is unclear what you are talking about. The original post is about Watauga County adding protections for homeowners and the county to its HILU ordinance. Not clear why the AG would oppose this. The county has not acted unconstitutionally at all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-74652056730893697182015-08-09T19:55:12.969-05:002015-08-09T19:55:12.969-05:00So, what's wrong with shirking against a bunch...So, what's wrong with shirking against a bunch of dumb asses? Is the AG able to ignore an appeal against a clearly unconstitutional legislative decision? What exactly is the obligation? It's obvious after the school voucher decision that the state "Supreme Court" majority has zero interest in the constitution or the law.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875239062140431661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-37683631713463886612015-08-09T18:19:28.434-05:002015-08-09T18:19:28.434-05:00the a.g. is obliged to defend the stupid laws pass...the a.g. is obliged to defend the stupid laws passed by the stupid general assembly. otherwise stupid republicans would accuse a.g. cooper of shirking his dutieslegal eaglenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-55631420906975278122015-08-09T18:14:33.642-05:002015-08-09T18:14:33.642-05:00Does the AG office HAVE to appeal this ruling?Does the AG office HAVE to appeal this ruling?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875239062140431661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-35600956813029828822015-08-04T16:24:38.016-05:002015-08-04T16:24:38.016-05:00No doubt this is a good step, but anyone who atten...No doubt this is a good step, but anyone who attended the last commissioner's meeting will note that politics is alive and well on the commission. I will also raise the issue that having public hearings without enforceable legislation, i.e. appropriate setbacks, is still somewhat of a joke. Granted, it may be more than what we may have gotten in the past, but seriously, we have 100 foot setbacks for the rest of those category 2 and 3 industries. 100 feet. So, if we want to raise issues in a public forum for future permits, there needs to be teeth to back it up, because the company seeking the permit can still appeal any decision, and can eventually take it to court, which is a whole different game, demanding money and time. It find it curious that the 3 commissioners wouldn't take up the setback issue last meeting; but that may be where their true ideological colors show. This could feel good now but possibly not so later. Hopefully we can continue to communicate our vision for a county that respects the interests of ALL residents.<br />bewell.david.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551038021042211147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-73222193930662107232015-08-04T13:02:20.460-05:002015-08-04T13:02:20.460-05:00Mr. Souceck is an elected official whose job is to...Mr. Souceck is an elected official whose job is to serve his constituents. He needs to share with the public WHO exactly has asked him to strip Boone of its ETJ. Most ETJ residents did not seem to agree with this action. Developers, of course, were eager to get the ETJ out from Boone's restrictive codes and into the "Wild West" of Watauga. Here's to hoping that most of Soucek's constituents vote him out at the next opportunity. <br /><br />With regard to the HILU ordinance, the Watauga County Commissioners have acted - as far as I can see - apolitically - and in ways that help better protect the county. All five commissioners are to be commended for taking the time to listen to their constituents - and acting on what they've heard. More work is to be done, but the commissioners have signaled an interest in continuing this work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com