Remarks by Edward V. Ciampi
216 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 9 of 9
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“Well, I think the only difference, Madam Chair, respectfully would be that you said he knew that he didn't have two acres, and I think his testimony today was the argument here is that he believes that he does. That's the point. I'm not agreeing that, you know, it's roughly two acres to build. He had 1.7 dry and 2.01 wet. The question is, is that portion that's wet able to be part of the calculation or not. He's not saying, hey, I thought I had 1.7, and that's what I want. The argument that I'm hearing is that he believes that he does. So when you say he knew that he didn't, I don't believe…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“We have a motion and a second. You've got to vote on it.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“Thank you. Can we go to the agenda item and see what the recommendation was? Because from what I understood of the presentation introduction was that we were to decide if we felt that the process of those three criteria was met, not approving necessarily the building permit. Because what I'm hearing from my colleague, Commissioner Capps, what I'm hearing from staff, this gentleman is obviously very capable of making his presentation. I was making my determination on whether or not I think he should be allowed to build his house on his property. Was he given a fair process through this? And…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“Understood. But now he's hitting the reset button. He thought that he had a different path forward. It ended up right here in front of us. I know that our staff will be professional and unbiased in helping him go forward. We can't tell him what to do. He might just as readily say, I'm hiring an attorney and suing us. I hope that's not the case. But he's hitting the reset button. So what I would recommend for all parties concerned is that whatever has happened in the past, remain in the past, and we take what you've heard from us today, and we don't even know what the decision will be. move…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“Well, let me ask you a question on that, then, because basically our decision is to agree with that or not at this point. What will that entitle for him? He's got to go all the way back to the drawing board?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, so it would still come back to us? Yes, sir. Sir, you heard that. That's fair. What are you thinking about that?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay, so let's do this, because I think we need to wrap this up. I hear your point about splitting it, and if I lived in that neighborhood and it's a two-acre neighborhood, I don't know if I would want, because how many vacant lots are still there?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“So let that be somebody else's problem. You're going to try to figure out a way that says the two acres combined two acres of what you've been paying taxes on all this time, that's the avenue you're going to have to take. But I'm just saying that my motion is that you and staff go back and try to work that out.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“Okay. I make a motion that directs staff to create a building permit for this gentleman on his property.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“Thank you. I think that that's a great idea for several reasons. One, we We constantly speak about how we're trying to address affordable housing and transitional housing for our residents. This will be a concrete step to show that we're actually trying. It's not massive, but it's a step. It's like a starfish. And then also, we went through a tremendous amount of effort, both on the private side and the county employees, to create the land trust. And if all we do is create it and then just let it wither on its own, then we haven't accomplished much. So this is a step in the right direction to…”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“That guy right there is going to make sure. Those three.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“No such thing. Oh, gosh. But I have nothing to add currently. Thank you. Commissioner Camps?”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026
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“And Commissioner Vargas? Thank you so much.”
Board of County Commissioners · Aug 11, 2026