Architecture Ideas

JUNE 6, 2022

With all the time and effort you’re pouring into this renovation, don’t get caught without the most important thing — a home addition permit. . Additions are designed to add space to your existing lot or building, so they’ll always when do homeowners need a permit for an addition. . Why Do I Need a Permit? How Can I Get One?

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Archinect

MARCH 15, 2024

The outcome lies in whether he can receive approval from the Federal Aviation Administration, zoning approval from the city and whether the phase one apartment towers are sufficiently leased. Matteson Capital also said they won’t be able to obtain a building permit until at least September.

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Santa Cruz Architect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction, obtaining a building permit is a critical step in ensuring a project complies with local regulations, codes, and safety standards. These tips not only help avoid costly delays but also reduce the stress and uncertainty that often accompany the permit process.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Among other measures, it will require applicants for certain construction work permits in the city to certify that a licensed exterminator was retained to effectively treat the premises for rodent extermination. The new requirement only applies to job sites in “designated rat mitigation zones” and will take effect in April.

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Architizer

JANUARY 22, 2025

Zoning laws, in particular, seem to have been written with the assumption that families never change. In cities where accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are permitted, families can easily construct secondary spaces for co-parenting, multigenerational living, or, lets be honest, avoiding each other on particularly bad days.

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Santa Cruz Architect

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

But it’s important to consider an additional, and equally critical consideration: whether your project will need a building permit, and if so, how to go about obtaining it. Why Do I Need a Building Permit at All? Do All Types of Projects Require a Building Permit? Not all construction requires a building permit.

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Brandon Donnelly

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Somebody on Twitter responded to my recent post about inclusionary zoning and asked: Aren’t all the upzonings that the City is already doing a kind of density bonus? ” Why does there need to be any other sort of subsidy in order to mitigate the economic impacts of inclusionary zoning? Here’s a specific example.

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Santa Cruz Architect

APRIL 30, 2023

The discretionary permitting process is often used by local governments to ensure that proposed land uses are compatible with existing land uses, and that they do not pose an undue risk to public health, safety, or welfare. as to whether or not the permit should be granted. as to whether or not the permit should be granted.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 29, 2024

But including city building, zoning, and public safety departments in any design competition could address permitting and zoning problems, two other issues that often slow construction. ParkFowler Plus reimagines a typical Chicago six-flat.

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Dwell

JANUARY 10, 2025

Photo by Caitlin Lambstrom Setback Requirements Ryan: The front of the house was built with a zoning variance that allowed it to be closer to the street, so if we had touched that part, we wouldnt have been able to secure a remodel permit.

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Community Architect Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

In recent years planners have become much more aware of the exclusionary effects that zoning has had on people and their towns and cities. The old zoning separated neatly housing from everything else presumably in the interest of public health. Dismantling the legacy zoning system is no small task.

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Dwell

MAY 15, 2023

The extension has been zoned into three north-south bands, establishing the main realms: communal, outdoor, and private. Two east-west bands further divide each of these realms into two zones: generous and intimate. Breeze-block walls demarcate the various zones of the house, yet permit light, breeze, and views.

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Archinect

APRIL 30, 2024

Instead of simply rebuilding the previous structure, the family applied for a permit to rebuild the structure with a new use, a guest house. The original barn located on the property was built in the 1870s and collapsed in a snow storm in the winter of 2010.

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Archinect

APRIL 19, 2022

Several developers had attempted to redevelop the property, but failed on the hurdles of an old building, a strict zoning code, or a limited budget. Combining planning and design, we revised an old master use permit and an expiring contract rezone w. After 1993, the building changed hands several times before falling vacant in 2012.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Zoning and Linking. Several landscape architects might suggest creating micro zones within your backyard to designate roles. These interlinked zones could also result in a sense of curiosity and intrigue. These interlinked zones could also result in a sense of curiosity and intrigue. Kitchen Garden.

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Dwell

MARCH 7, 2024

Rather than scalpel in renovations to meet the zoning restrictions, homeowners would demolish the existing structures wholesale. A proposal to pause the issuance of teardown permits resulted in claims of overreach on property rights. The village tried limiting home sizes, but that backfired, Prisby says.

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Santa Cruz Architect

APRIL 13, 2024

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are allowed on any parcel in Santa Cruz County where the zoning district or General Plan allows residential uses, and there is an existing or proposed primary dwelling. Permits Required: most ADUs require only a building permit, using the County’s online ePlan review process.

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Santa Cruz Architect

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The California Coastal Commission is a state agency with quasi-judicial regulatory oversight over land use and public access in the California coastal zone. Development usually requires a Coastal Development Permit from either the Coastal Commission or local government. Coastal Zone Regulation, County of Santa Cruz:?In

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Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Furthermore, it aligns with zoning regulations often applied to accessory dwelling units (ADUs), offering tiny houses a potential avenue for legal placement. Navigating the Regulatory Maze: Zoning and Approvals For all its merits, Appendix Q doesn’t guarantee smooth sailing. The answer lies in a delicate balance.

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SW Oregon Architect

MAY 19, 2024

and still prevalent in Europe, could, when paired with zoning reform, enable the cost-effective construction of attractive, light-filled multifamily housing on urban sites currently zoned for single-family homes. Point-Access Blocks Re-legalizing single-stair apartment buildings, or "point-access blocks," offers one promising solution.

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Santa Cruz Architect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

ADU and JADU (Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit) permits can’t be denied for nonconforming zoning conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures on the property, unless they pose a threat to public health and safety. Concurrent Permit Review. Retroactive Permitting. Multifamily. Conclusion.

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Brandon Donnelly

JULY 4, 2022

So hire an architect and file for a building permit — it’s go time. Thankfully, the Ontario Land Tribunal has just dismissed this appeal: What this means is that, as of today, you’re now free to build a garden suite in the City of Toronto. If you need any referrals, please feel free to reach out.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

According to a New York Times story, the program will target areas of the city where zoning permits another unit to be added, but Mayor Eric Adams will be pushing for zoning changes in other areas to encourage more density.

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Brandon Donnelly

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Back in 2017, Portland, Oregon enacted new inclusionary zoning policies mandating that all new residential projects with 20 or more units must deliver a specified amount of affordable housing. From 2019 to 2020, new multi-unit housing permits in Portland fell by more than 60%. As many of you know, I struggle with inclusionary zoning.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

APRIL 2, 2025

And that was both from a permitting and cost standpoint, and also just an aesthetic standpoint, says Chip Haskell, a vice president and civil engineer at Haley Ward who worked alongside Coplon. We really tried to maintain what had already been disturbed. Anytime youve already got a scar, you might as well reuse it.

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Santa Cruz Architect

MAY 28, 2023

Overview of ADU Regulations Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are allowed on any parcel where the zoning district or General Plan allows residential uses, and there is an existing or proposed primary dwelling. with permits) may be converted to ADUs. ADU building permit applications are reviewed within 60 days of submittal.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 7, 2024

The HVAC design is comprised of a Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS) with energy recovery and fan-coil units for zone heating and cooling. For all intents and purposes, we have functioned as a single office on the Health Professions Building project rather than as two separate firms.

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Dwell

JUNE 21, 2022

The city’s low-density zoning reform in August of last year opened the door to lot splits and smallplexes—and developers, homeowners, and lenders have gotten busy building. In 2015, Eric Thompson heard that his city of Portland, Oregon, was considering overhauling its low-density zoning.

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Architonic

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The operation was divided into different zones with complex coordination in between technical departments and the non-stop activity of the tenants. The transparency and versatility of these elements permitted a free composition, compatib…

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But the garden was zoned for a two-story mock Victorian at roughly 1,000 square feet, making it difficult to obtain a permit for bigger plans. The process of persuading the city to embrace a more modern design approach took 24 months," says McMahon.

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Next Portland

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Next Portland covers the highlights of the Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed each week. A building permit was issued for a project at 8120 SE 11th Ave : New 3 story 19 unit apartment building with associated site work; no off street parking. Approvals per Exhibits C.10

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The Spaces

JULY 10, 2024

Though a commercial listing , zoning permits on-site residency, and the property has the potential as a great live/work space for a gallerist, photography studio, or showroom. The two-storey brick building sits on a corner plot on Geelong Street and has previously been a joiner’s workshop and event space, among other roles.

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Architonic

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Several developers had attempted to redevelop the property but failed on the hurdles of an old building, a strict zoning code, or a limited budget. Combining planning and design, we revised an old master use permit and an expiring contract rezone wh… After 1993, the building changed hands several times before falling vacant in 2012.

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Santa Cruz Architect

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Currently, California properties having ADUs are not permitted to be condoized – AB 1003 proposes to change that. within single-family zoned neighborhoods. These jurisdictions have been permitting this approach for several years and, in so-doing, helping to alleviate the ongoing housing crisis. Unlike high density (e.g.,

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Next Portland

APRIL 30, 2022

Next Portland covers the highlights of the Early Assistance applications, Land Use Reviews and Building Permits processed each week. No Modifications or Adjustments to required Zoning Code development standards are requested in this application. The FAR transfer process is allowed by the Zoning Code.

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Clark Richardson | Architect & Sustainability

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

For folks who have a property on Lake Austin or are thinking about buying one, understanding the ins and outs of the Lake Austin (LA) Zoning Overlay and how it relates to development is critical. SF-2 or SF-3) or have no zoning and keep their lots governed only by the LA Zoning.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But the garden was zoned for a two-story mock Victorian at roughly 1,000 square feet, making it difficult to obtain a permit for bigger plans. The process of persuading the city to embrace a more modern design approach took 24 months," says McMahon.

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