Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Alternatives for creating inexpensive homes...

[Fred H Olson (fholson]

MelaSilva [at] aol.com is the author of the message below. 
It was posted by Fred the Cohousing-L list manager <fholson [at] cohousing.org> 
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In a message dated 12/29/03 10:53:22 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
JoycePlath [at] aol.com writes:

> In Arcata Ca. we are currently working with a developer to create a 
> twenty-four home Cohousing community that will be affordable.  Our strategy 
> is to build 
> two story structures with only the first floor (approximately 600 to 800 
> square feet) finished with a kitchen, bath, bedroom, and living room. The 
> upstairs will be rough plumbed for a second bathroom and plans provided for 
> a couple 
> of floor plan options.
> 

I think this is SUCH a great idea!! BRAVO!!

 In our neighborhood several homes were built with a variation on that theme.
They have ~ 450 square foot rough plumbed space over a 2 car garage with a 
seperate entrance. The  city allowed them to finish this space later, either as 
part of the main house or as a seperate rental. In addition, it is zoned so 
that they can legally have a business in the space, a real rarity here. Again, 
this reduced the original mortgage cost while allowing for easier changes 
later.

Pam Silva
Southside Park, Sacramento



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