10-13-2013, 05:23 AM
I am looking to acquire some land in the Puna area and looking to build a higher end yurt (not a glorified tent but something more permanent and house like). I found some land in Leilani Estates that was within my price range but fortunately I looked into their covenant before I put down any money.
It seems many of the covenants are very restrictive and are geared toward only allowing a certain type of person. Not that I am some sort of "riff raff" but I live a "creative" lifestyle (or whatever you want to call it). I don't mind covenants and rules so much but I really just want to be able to be off the grid and have my own lifestyle with out the judgement of neighbors. To be more specific I would like to grow edibles, maybe have goats or chickens, a small studio on the property to work on my music/ visual art and a place to bring in friends to record. I just don't want to find myself in a middle american suburb environment where neighbors dictate how you trim the hedges and what color vinyl siding you use. I love to be involved with my community and know my neighbors but I loathe the judgmental behavior of average suburbanites.
Anyway, how is it living with the rules of your subdivision?
I understand the need to keep crime out but forcing people to have two car garages, dictating square footage of living space, etc. seems a bit intrusive or overboard. I guess it depends how strict the associations are. Anyway, what are your experiences dealing with the rules? For the record, I am not entirely against such things. To me it just depends on how flexible the rules are.
Mahalo,
Derrick
It seems many of the covenants are very restrictive and are geared toward only allowing a certain type of person. Not that I am some sort of "riff raff" but I live a "creative" lifestyle (or whatever you want to call it). I don't mind covenants and rules so much but I really just want to be able to be off the grid and have my own lifestyle with out the judgement of neighbors. To be more specific I would like to grow edibles, maybe have goats or chickens, a small studio on the property to work on my music/ visual art and a place to bring in friends to record. I just don't want to find myself in a middle american suburb environment where neighbors dictate how you trim the hedges and what color vinyl siding you use. I love to be involved with my community and know my neighbors but I loathe the judgmental behavior of average suburbanites.
Anyway, how is it living with the rules of your subdivision?
I understand the need to keep crime out but forcing people to have two car garages, dictating square footage of living space, etc. seems a bit intrusive or overboard. I guess it depends how strict the associations are. Anyway, what are your experiences dealing with the rules? For the record, I am not entirely against such things. To me it just depends on how flexible the rules are.
Mahalo,
Derrick