Winnipeg woman wins appeal to keep Model A planter in her yard
Liz Kitzul has won an appeal to keep her grandfather's 1928 Model A Ford in her backyard.
A Winnipeg woman can keep the treasured remnants of her grandfather's 1928 Model A Ford, which she has converted into a planter in her back yard.
Liz Kitzul, known in the local car culture as "Hot Rod Liz" for her charity work, was facing an order to have the unique lawn ornament removed from her property in the Transcona neighbourhood. A neighbour had complained to the city and an order was made for its removal under the derelict vehicle bylaw.
On Thursday, Kitzul appeared before the protection and community services committee to appeal the decision. She provided the committee with 28 letters of support as well as pictures of various yard art around the city, including a tractor in one front yard.
The committee supported her argument and repealed the order.
Following the decision, an emotional Kitzul was full of smiles and praise for her supporters — including many who attended.
"[I'm] overwhelmed…but when I went in I was optimistic, I admit," she said. "I did a lot of homework. I was very prepared. I had some heavy hitters that attended with me and spoke on my behalf in support of this situation."
Kitzul not only gets to keep the car but the committee also voted to return a $250 fee she paid to file the appeal.
Liz Kitzul has won an appeal to keep her grandfather's 1928 Model A Ford in her backyard.
A Winnipeg woman can keep the treasured remnants of her grandfather's 1928 Model A Ford, which she has converted into a planter in her back yard.
Liz Kitzul, known in the local car culture as "Hot Rod Liz" for her charity work, was facing an order to have the unique lawn ornament removed from her property in the Transcona neighbourhood. A neighbour had complained to the city and an order was made for its removal under the derelict vehicle bylaw.
On Thursday, Kitzul appeared before the protection and community services committee to appeal the decision. She provided the committee with 28 letters of support as well as pictures of various yard art around the city, including a tractor in one front yard.
The committee supported her argument and repealed the order.
Following the decision, an emotional Kitzul was full of smiles and praise for her supporters — including many who attended.
"[I'm] overwhelmed…but when I went in I was optimistic, I admit," she said. "I did a lot of homework. I was very prepared. I had some heavy hitters that attended with me and spoke on my behalf in support of this situation."
Kitzul not only gets to keep the car but the committee also voted to return a $250 fee she paid to file the appeal.
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