RE: Architectural Review | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Alexander Robin A (alexande.robiuwlax.edu) | |
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:50:04 -0800 (PST) |
Excellent points. I have had the whole range of experiences with neighbors in my life, and one of the great things about cohousing is that there is at least the will to deal with differences positively. If communication with a neighbor is difficult, then that's an issue that the group can help with. One can try to escape the need to work constructively with each other by setting up rules to cover every contingency, but I agree that that's a futile approach. Robin Alexander Eno Commons cohousing From: Amy Dwyer Sent: Fri 1/28/2005 12:02 PM To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Architectural Review I just can't understand why this would be regarded as a "problem" since in any other neighborhood, you would have essentially no say in any other's dwelling. AND, wouldn't you have many more problems with your neighbors in a different non-cohousing neighborhood? One of the greatest assets of cohousing, in my view, is the ability and freedom to safely communicate with those in your neighborhood (or "our little valley," as my son calls our cohousing community) If, for instance, there is an offensive sign 4 feet from your livingroom window, could you not just ask the neighbor at the next meal to switch it to another location? Possibly, they may have something that they would like to ask of you. "Rules" that try to regulate aesthetics seem futile, and anti-cohousing. If you are the type of person who is easily annoyed, no rule is going to eliminate everything that offends. So, that's my two cents. I live in Wasatch Cohousing, SLC, and we are a clustered, attached unit townhome community. Amy Amy Dwyer Office Manager KRCL 90.9 FM 1971 West North Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (801) 363-1818 >>> jimkacki [at] mb.sympatico.ca 01/27/05 08:24PM >>> I can't offer specific advice on your situation, Sharon, but your problems highlight the fact that for developing communities, it would be good to agree during the planning / design process, what the overall environmental /visual/philosophical concept is that you are striving toward, and put in writing as a set of 'design guidelines' for the initial designs as well as for future modifications / enhancements to the development. James > > > -- Sharon Villines <sharon [at] sharonvillines.com> wrote: > Do people have architectural review policies that regulate what people > can do outside their units -- neon signs, dog kennels, hammocks, > attached sun shades, etc. > > We need to review ours and have little agreement beyond things that > violate fire and building codes or directly infringe on a neighbor's > space. > > We now have hanging on various porches and overhangs, Buddhist flags, > American flags, macrame hangings, wire bumblebees, sun blinds, extra > locks on doors, planters, political signs in windows (perpetually), and > signs on doors (mottos), etc. Various of these things bother some > residents more than others but each of them is objectionable to > someone. > > Please note whether your community is a lot development model or > attached multi-household dwellings. It makes a difference when you > neighbor's offensive object is 40 feet or 4 feet away. > > Thanks, > Sharon > ----- > Sharon Villines > Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC > http://www.takomavillage.org > > _________________________________________________________________ > Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: > http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/ > > _________________________________________________________________ > Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: > http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/ > > > _________________________________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/ _________________________________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/
- Re: Architectural Review, (continued)
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Re: Architectural Review Robert Heinich, January 27 2005
- Re: Architectural Review James Kacki, January 27 2005
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Re: Architectural Review Amy Dwyer, January 28 2005
- RE: Architectural Review Rob Sandelin, January 30 2005
- RE: Architectural Review Alexander Robin A, January 31 2005
- Introduction Jennifer Gryn, January 31 2005
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Re: Architectural Review Robert Heinich, January 27 2005
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Re: Architectural Review Fred H Olson, January 28 2005
- Re: Re: Architectural Review Sharon Villines, January 28 2005
- Re: Re: Architectural Review - Changing Tastes normangauss, January 28 2005
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