Rick Potter
05-17-2018, 3:12 AM
We have been planning to add on to the family compound, in reality, an already over built residential neighborhood tract house.
We are planning to add on to both sides of a 1 1/2 car garage/car shop in the back yard. One side will get a 2 car garage, and the other a two room living room/bedroom combo. We took our preliminary floor plan drawings to the city building dept. to find out if they would let us build it, and to get advice on the need for professional plans, etc.
We have already built a workshop, and a granny flat added to the house, but we have three generations of adults living here.
Anyway, the short version is that we walked out with an approved permit for both additions to the garage. They accepted the floor plans, and made only a few modifications and minor restrictions. We went through zoning and plan check, building dept check, and paid by check. All in less than two hours.
We were amazed. Another answered prayer.
We are planning to add on to both sides of a 1 1/2 car garage/car shop in the back yard. One side will get a 2 car garage, and the other a two room living room/bedroom combo. We took our preliminary floor plan drawings to the city building dept. to find out if they would let us build it, and to get advice on the need for professional plans, etc.
We have already built a workshop, and a granny flat added to the house, but we have three generations of adults living here.
Anyway, the short version is that we walked out with an approved permit for both additions to the garage. They accepted the floor plans, and made only a few modifications and minor restrictions. We went through zoning and plan check, building dept check, and paid by check. All in less than two hours.
We were amazed. Another answered prayer.