Somerville Scout article on VFW/condo controversy now online

[ron_newman]

Somerville Scout's article on the Dilboy VFW controversy, featured in the current March/April issue, is now online:

Carrying the Flag

Comments

[gruene.livejournal.com]

It would be total inappropriate for a zoning board to enforce building codes. That's the job of building inspectors. Their job is to ensure the plans are in line with the city's vision of that space.

How would you even begin to have a fair standard for that, anyway? Ban developers because of one faulty project in their entire history or does it need to be a certain percentage? What qualifies as an offence? The article says two projects "wound up in litigation", but doesn't say how the litigation was resolved. Presumably you could not legally hold it against the developer if they paid a cash settlement but did not admit wrongdoing. What if the subcontractors rather than developer was found responsible? etc. etc. etc.