09-11-2013, 11:53 PM
Welcome to Puna. I am sorry this was a bit shocking, but a person I met for the first time ever, basically told me all about his "commercial growing plans" and trials and tribulations- and this was in front of my kids- and I was totally horrified as well. I don't think people even remember that it's supposed to be illegal. Anyhow, times change, and pot will be legal everywhere in 25 yrs. We all have to adapt. I was just saying that the pot is irrelevant to housing, not to your feeling uncomfortable around this guy. I call planning all the time and you don't have to identify yourself. Just say, "what are the guidelines if someone's catchment is accidently put into a setback? Does someone have a reasonable amount of time to move it?" Knowledge is power. And yes, most certainly put up some fastgrowing shrubs. I tried podocarpus in Orchidland, and they haven't done very well without large amounts of cultivation- so clumping bamboo might be a better choice- if you have the space. A fence might antagonize the guy, since it's so obvious. He evidently enjoys your company on some level, if he's coming over attempting to engage you (albeit inappropriately). How old is your son? Is he in public schools? How is that going?