Neighbor says new bleachers and press box infringe on privacy; district offers to follow up

At the Brentwood Union Free School District board meeting on Aug. 21, resident Rosa Lopez told the board that bleachers and a press box installed near the rear of Brentwood High School were placed without prior notice and now sit directly behind her property.

Lopez said her family has owned the home for 52 years and complained the new structures ‘‘were put up feet from the back of my fence’’ and that the press box ‘‘looks on to my bathroom windows.’’ She said the installation diminished privacy and could reduce her property’s value. "This is such a blatant lack of caring and disrespect for me and my home," she said.

District staff present indicated an architect had worked on the plans and invited the resident to speak with staff for an explanation. Board officials asked Lopez to leave contact information with the district clerk so staff could follow up; Lopez said she had left her address and phone number on the public comment form.

No formal action was taken during the meeting; the district said it would seek an "amicable resolution" and follow up with Lopez. The board noted the field renovation work aims to beautify district grounds but acknowledged the resident’s concerns about notice and privacy.