Joe:

The issue, in my opinion, is one of determining the allowable coverage.  The enforceable ECC guide lines at the time of the violation are different then the ones the OPA attached to the suit.  Both the ECC guidelines and the Declaration of Restrictions allow for reasonable variances.  Mr. and Mrs. Biacanello made numerous applications for a variance but their application was always denied.  If the County set back was used, the screened porch would be well within all of the different (the allowable area between the 1999 and 1986 guidelines differs by as much as 4.5%) allowable footprints.  You should drive by and take a look at this very attractive property and judge the coverage for your self.

It is my understanding that one neighbor has complained about the porch.  I have personally spoken to a couple of the neighbors all of whom are OK with the porch.  They are all way more concerned about run down properties on the street than they are about an attractive screened porch addition.  Coincidentally the chairmen of the ECC is a close neighbor of Mr. and Mrs. Biacanello.

Marty