Post #154011 by Hanalei_Pirate on Wed, Apr 20, 2005 11:45 AM

A man named Chuck Hyneman and his wife who live in Yorba Linda California have made the news 2 days in a row due to the controversy of their construction of their dream backyard which includes something akin to "The Tikis" in Monterey Park. Two days in a row this story has been featured on KABC TV here in Los Angeles area. The Hynemans got the approval to construct the backyard which will include 2 pools and their focal point is this giant Tahitian-style hut that is on stilts and rises about 1.5 stories. The neighbors from neighboring development have circulated petition and presented to the city objecting to the structure, saying it is destroying their privacy and might lower their property values. (IMO, it is no more obtrusive than having a second story house where people can view your backyard from the second story. And all the houses there are two story, so what is the problem?!) The backyard permits were fully approved with the city. Last night there was a council meeting and they've agreed to change the development laws (to what, I don't know) but it won't affect the Hynemans. (whew!) Does anyone know the Hyneman's? Are they members of Tiki Central? Perhaps we should hold a Tiki Central vigil in their defense! Unfortunately I don't know the address, but these are million dollar properties with huge backyards.