The emailed threat read like dialogue from 1930s pulp fiction.
“We’re going to tell you this once,” the message began that told Jonathan Endicott to give up his fight against the MicroMansions tiny homes development planned near his Cambria neighborhood, just south of Harry and 143rd East.
“If not we will use all of our resources, money and means to stop you. You’re dealing with powerful people that have no problems attacking your business, life and family if you choose not to stop.” The email came on Friday morning from someone claiming to be named Jim Ryun, but MicroMansions developer Abby Nelson said via email that she doesn’t know anyone by that name, “nor have we asked anyone to help on our behalf.”
Dave Murfin, who owns the land where the development will be built, didn’t return calls to comment.
Zoning cases often get contentious, but MicroMansions — 90 homes that would be nestled among houses ranging from $300,000 to more than $1 million — is inspiring much more.
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