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I just want to make sure I'm clear on the zoning principle. If multiple structures are connected, but there is only one kitchen, the County is likely to approve the plans?
By connected, I mean something like this:
http://www.balemaker.com/images/hse_medewigadotrA.jpg
I ask because we are thinking about a building strategy that starts small but then adds buildings (additions) along the way.
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I checked the website,beautiful homes.Has anyone on punaweb done business with this company before ? It will be interesting to see what is included and the price list
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There are many homes like that on the island. Just make sure you remember that you can not have more than five bedrooms on one septic system.
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I often refer to our house as the "four boxes". One box is master suite, one box is 2 bedroom suites, one box is kitchen/living/dining, and 4th box is garage/pantry/bath/laundry/shop. The only connection is overlap of the 4 independent roofs and the abutting concrete slabs. I did sign a statement for county attesting to one kitchen.
This pic gives some perspective:
http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2219224...0152cQoCeT
and of course, it is Castleblock - ProTec.
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Edited by - david m on 07/14/2007 22:46:08
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This is really cool, David. Your buildings don't even touch each other, but the County had no problem with that? I guess not!
Thanks for sharing the pictures.
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Something to consider if you are on catchment is that multiple roof structures will make the run off collection plumbing more complicated. More complicated can mean more places for junk to collect in the gutter and more maintenance.
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Something to consider if you are on catchment is that multiple roof structures will make the run off collection plumbing more complicated. More complicated can mean more places for junk to collect in the gutter and more maintenance.
Good point! We're in the lower elevation part of HPP (67' elevation, we were told), so we have the option of putting in a well. Not sure what the quality of water will be on 3rd Ave. As we get closer, we'll talk with Mr. Diamond about that question.
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This is one of my favorite topics and I love to explore the variations. Here is one: You have a house on AG land. There is a detached garage (completely and utterly detached). Appended to the garage is a smallish living area about 500 square feet or less. Can you add a bathroom to that living area so guests can stay there? How about a bar sink, and little fridge (and hotplate that you produce magically as needed?).
Glen, I'll take a stab at answering ...
I think the living space is OK, with a bathroom, if permitted as guest house. But living space has to be permitted as such; you cannot just informally convert workshop into living space.
Of course, people can and do all the time, but I'm talking about conforming to zoning.
No, you are not supposed to have a hotplate/frig/ bar sink combo as you have essentially created a little apartment. A guest house is for sleeping and for guests to go into house and do all their meals. But they are allowed to have a bathroom!
If I'm wrong about this, hopefully I will be corrected and learn something ... as I am trying to be on top of these rules.
There are many nonconforming garage apartments, etc.., and until a) you make your neighbors mad enough to complain or b) you need to pull a permit for something else and get an inspector out there, no one really cares, as far as I can tell.
