Try for the variance, and go in front of City Council. In spite of our overly tourist, small minded atmosphere here, our elected officials are pretty good, but ya gotta talk to them. Starting a feud with the neighbours is a no win situation. Chances are, they will play "can you top this" ad infinitum. Oh yeah, my final query: do you have a garage? Could you put the motorhome in that and the car onthe new pad that you poured? Might be a simple solution.