09-23-2008, 04:03 AM
How old is the building?
You may be able to get a variance for the current lanai roof. There might be a stipulation that you can not fix it or change it without then correcting the problem. Or if it fell down or burned down, you would have to rebuild within the proper setbacks. I have seen these types of problems go through planning. In fact I owned a building in Honomu that sat about a 4" x 4" triangle (it was a corner) on the old flume easement for Hamakua Sugar. We got it through - fairly quickly too - as it was in escrow when this fact was bright to light. This wasnt just into the easment but actually over the property line.
Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management
808 965-9261
"We help make building your dream home a reality"
You may be able to get a variance for the current lanai roof. There might be a stipulation that you can not fix it or change it without then correcting the problem. Or if it fell down or burned down, you would have to rebuild within the proper setbacks. I have seen these types of problems go through planning. In fact I owned a building in Honomu that sat about a 4" x 4" triangle (it was a corner) on the old flume easement for Hamakua Sugar. We got it through - fairly quickly too - as it was in escrow when this fact was bright to light. This wasnt just into the easment but actually over the property line.
Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management
808 965-9261
"We help make building your dream home a reality"