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Does an older house’s setback status survive a major rebuild?
An existing house close to a setback or height limit can look like a safer starting point than a vacant lot, but I wouldn’t assume its current location…
Is this tax parcel actually a buildable lot?
I’m evaluating a parcel for a future custom home and want to verify its legal buildability before paying for architectural plans or a full survey. The county assessor…
My neighbor's remodel got shut down by city rules (1 viewing)
Last weekend I was chatting with my neighbor, and he was pretty frustrated because the city halted his home remodel halfway through. Apparently, the design he chose didn't…
Ever wonder what you'd do if your neighbor opened a llama farm next door?
So, I was chatting with my brother last night, and we got into this weird hypothetical. Imagine you wake up one morning, sipping your coffee, look out the…
How Smart Local Planning Transformed Our Neighborhood
Just wanted to share some good news - our neighborhood recently worked with the city planners to adjust some zoning rules, and now we've got this cool little…
Weird rules about what you can build and where
Randomly stumbled upon this trivia today...apparently in Carmel, California, there's a rule against wearing high heels without a permit because of uneven sidewalks. Made me wonder about other…
Navigating zoning headaches - build rural or suburban?
Been thinking about finally building our dream home, and we're stuck between two options. Option one is buying a nice chunk of rural land - lots of space,…
When Zoning Rules Go Rogue: A Small Town Tale
So imagine this: a sleepy little town suddenly wakes up to find that overnight, zoning rules got totally flipped upside down. Like, your quiet neighborhood street is now…
Navigating zoning rules: rural freedom vs suburban convenience
Been looking into building a custom home and I'm stuck between a rural area with fewer zoning headaches but longer commutes, or suburban spot that's convenient but has…
