Iraq Vet Dad Keeps Tree House
By Rachel Stewart
Mark Grapin and his sons have prevailed in their effort to keep the tree house he built for them this past spring upon returning from Iraq. In October, we brought you the story of the crusade the northern Virginia dad was on to save the splendid wooden structure from destruction at the hands of the Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals.
Back then, the county Zoning Board, acting on the complaint of an anonymous neighbor, was perilously close to condemning the tree house for violation of an obscure ordinance prohibiting “accessory structures.” But on November 30, the board granted Grapin a “variance” allowing the tree house to remain standing for at least five years.
In a show of appreciation to the community for their support, Grapin planned to hang a “Thanks, Fairfax” sign outside his house.
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