tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924544.post7430153691950873777..comments2024-03-26T21:04:41.824-04:00Comments on The Shekel - Coins, Law, and Commentary: Before You Build That Dream Home, Do Check Your Local RestrictionsAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08146728790019377401noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924544.post-83054103709248259932012-02-22T07:59:36.533-05:002012-02-22T07:59:36.533-05:00Aaron: It was the builder's fault, they had me...Aaron: It was the builder's fault, they had measured incorrectly... but then tried to get a variance that was denied... it was a $35,000 "concrete" mistake...<br /><br />Although there can be disadvantages... I like living 5-10 miles outside of town... in an unzoned township... on county AGRI./RESID. designated land...<br /><br />Dann in OhioGod, Gals, Guns, Grubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289354729286002247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924544.post-34192426566990797762012-02-21T17:32:47.526-05:002012-02-21T17:32:47.526-05:00Brigid: exactly so. I know some wheelchair users ...Brigid: exactly so. I know some wheelchair users and they live in homes far smaller than 9,000 sq feet. Not a great argument on their part but a nice attempt to pull the ol' heartstrings.<br /><br />Dann: That can suck, especially if the city had already given permits and the builder followed them. If the builder ignored the codes or such to your friend's detriment that would be a Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146728790019377401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924544.post-4648044292058256342012-02-20T23:16:19.258-05:002012-02-20T23:16:19.258-05:00I have a co-worker who had a house under construct...I have a co-worker who had a house under construction in 2007... they poured the basement walls and the city inspector determined it was 32" too close to the front of the property violating local codes and ordinances... the city would not grant a variance... <br /><br />...after 13 months and many legal bills... the builder had to tear out the basement/foundation and start over... house was God, Gals, Guns, Grubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289354729286002247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924544.post-36524455095858877782012-02-20T17:01:30.270-05:002012-02-20T17:01:30.270-05:00Here's the legal record of the appeal:
http:/...Here's the legal record of the appeal:<br /><br />http://coa.courts.mi.gov/documents/OPINIONS/FINAL/COA/20120214_C301568_47_301568.OPN.PDF<br /><br />I'm familiar with wheelchairs in that a nephew had a spinal cord injury following a motorcycle accident. One doesn't need 9000 square feet to accomoodate one, in any aspect.Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.com