Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: zoning changes

[Ann Zabaldo (zabaldo]

Hello Liz --

This sounds like a very innovative project.  Would like to hear more  
about it.   Where is Pinnacle Project located?

Best --

Ann Zabaldo
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On Nov 27, 2006, at 6:08 AM, Liz Ryan Cole wrote:

> What advice can the members of this list give to the Pinnacle Project
> with regard to zoning?  We own 120 acres in a village that has been
> thoughtful about trying to limit growth.  They understand that they  
> may
> need to change their current zoning, but don't want to open themselves
> to large developments or in fact change the nature of this small
> community.
>
> We are looking for permission to build 1-3 homes, with a total of 18
> (approx) suites contained in these homes.  (if we have to constrict  
> more
> than 1 home all the homes will be clustered in one place onthe land).
> While the living suites are private and the common space (kitchen,
> living room, library, music room, etc) is shared, the buildings could
> look to zoning administrators like apartments.
>
> Can anyone point us to language that has been used to allow other
> clustered or common interest developments?  Thank you.  Liz Ryan Cole
> Pinnacle Project
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