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javeryh:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on February 21, 2012, 01:41:32 pm ---I was actually wondering about this project a few days ago and almost bumped the thread. Good luck!

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Thanks! I'm going to need it... the way things are shaping up it looks like we could be starting construction as my wife pops out kid #3. She's due May 16 and if we get approved on March 12 the architect said it's about 2 months from then until we break ground. Holy crap.

--- Quote from: BobA on February 21, 2012, 05:18:35 pm ---Lot coverage can go from simple foundation measurement to eaves measurement and deck measurements. I varies wherever you go but an Arch should know what the definition is in the area they are planning in.

Bad Arch Bad

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I'm still pretty upset about the error. We are paying a premium for an architect in town - they were more expensive than the others we spoke with but we were told through our research that they are the best and have so many relationships with the town and local contractors that getting a variance would be much easier. Now that doesn't seem to be the case.

However, I am very happy with the design they came up with and I never would have thought of it in a million years so there's definite value but still. I was thinking "rectangle on the back of the house" and they came up with something much more creative and rearranged existing interior walls to make the entire thing feel like it was designed for the house initially rather than tacked on 100 years later! It's going to be awesome when it is finished and it will completely change the way we use our entire house. I'm excited but I'm ready for it to be finished.

DNA Dan:
Measuring coverage based on the roof is complete BS. Unless you have some massive 3-4 foot eave that is going to hang over your side property lines, I think the city is giving you the shake down. If your city wants to play that game with you then you should play it back. Simply have the arcitech reduce your eave overhang by 2-3 inches. That should shave off that 0.3 so you're back under 22. What the city is trying to do is justify a future fee or cost by saying they did you a favor in approving this "over the 22% maximum". 0.3% isn't really anything to be concerned about and most would just round off to the nearest %. They are singling you out. Another option is to just miter the corners of the roof line to see if you can reduce it 0.3% Working with city government is more about playing their game than it is playing by the rules. Good luck!

EDIT: Another option is to remove the 2" of shingles around your house and get the clearance. In 6 months simply replace this last row of shingles. Fairly easy to do and you'd only get busted if one of your neighbors calls an inspector to your house to measure. Pretty much anyone looking at the property is not going to know it's 22.3% just by looking at it. How would the inspectors even know otherwise unless someone knows your situation and snitches on you.

DNA Dan:
Well Bro how did it go? Did you stick it to the man?

DNA Dan:
Bueller?. . . . . . . . Bueller?. . . . . . . . . . :bump

DNA Dan:
:dunno

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