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Applicant apologizes, cites safety and reuse; neighbors submit letters backing Robinsons
Summary
Nicole Robinson apologized to the board, said family labor and safety concerns guided construction choices, and submitted multiple neighbor letters in support. Neighbors cited long residency and the Robinsons’ community help, including acting as a storm shelter during severe weather.
Nicole Robinson told the board she and her husband did not intend to flout county rules and that much of the work was done by family using salvaged materials. She said the changes were made for safety after repeated ice damage and prior personal injury: “I am a nurse. I am all about safety,” she told the board.
Amy read several neighbor letters into the record supporting the Robinsons. Cheryl Roski’s letter said the Robinsons “have been valued members of our neighborhood for more than 20 years” and noted the couple provided a storm shelter during dangerous summer storms. Other letters echoed long‑standing community ties and urged the board to allow the structure to remain.
Despite the written support, board members expressed concern that the finished work exceeded the scope of a narrowly granted 2024 variance and that allowing the after‑the‑fact request could encourage similar post‑construction appeals in future cases.
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