Sioux Falls Couple Files Lawsuit against Neighbors’ New Home

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Neighbors who live next to a house under construction in the historic McKennan Park district have filed a lawsuit against the dwelling's owners and the city of Sioux Falls.

The Argus Leader reports that a lawsuit by Pierce and Barbara McDowell says the new house is too close, too tall and negatively impacts use of their own property.

Steve Johnson, a lawyer representing the McDowells, says the city informed the couple last week that they could no longer use their fireplace because the houses are only seven feet apart.

Joseph Sapienza and Sarah Sapienza are building the new two-story, 5,000-square-foot home. The Sapienzas did not return a phone call requesting comment from the newspaper.

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