Karen Aliff, of Ferndale, wanted a house for her parents, so she sought to build one on her 1-acre property.

After shelling out $10,000 for engineering, Aliff learned right before she was to begin construction that she could not go forward because nearby Ferndale Elementary School is closed to new students, and any new houses may add to the overcrowded school population.

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