Could you post the letter when it is received? (Perhaps you could set up an inexpensive web site to track this matter). I would be interested in reading the "simple" 6 page explanation as to why two numbers could be issued, but other numbers couldn't be.
I'l like to make a promise to post that opinion. However, this is the second time the county has promised this "simple" explanation. The county has a two year track record of making statements and refusing to put anything in writting.
The two families involved belive that one of the reasons they haven't been able to build upon their land is the Land Trust of North Alabama and Huntsville. There is reason to belive that one of the attorneys advising the county on this matter is a member of the board of this land trust. The first property listed for "preservation" is Hale Mountain where this property is located. So you have an attorney for the county advising the county commissioners not to allow development on a piece of property the Land Trust on which he is a board member wants to aquire. One might think this is a conflict of interest.
This land trust has taken the mission of "preserving land in it's natural state" and combating "sprawl". I've attached a link to their "greenprint for growth". You'll find it's filled with the usual environmentalist call to limit property rights and growth. Here's the link:
http://www.landtrust-hsv.org/greenprint_for_growth.htm I wouldn't be posting this on FreeRepublic were it a simple matter of a dispute over house numbers. This is nothing more than an attempt by a group of environmentalists to limit property rights in the interest of protecting the environment.