Permit for RV Barn

cbr46 wrote:
Finally found a house but it doesn't have a basement. Simple, just add a workshop onto the to-be-built RV garage.

Except the county doesn't allow accessory structures greater than 50% of the residential structure, so a 2400 sq ft barn-workshop next to a 2500 sq ft house won't cut it.

They don't allow variances on structure size. Only setbacks, height, width, etc. Even with no sides, if it has a roof the sq footage is counted.

Property is 1.5 ac and zoned R1. It's not part of a subdivision and is surrounded by Ag zoning on 3 sides. Across the street is an entrance to a subdivision.

I know this is all vague. Some options are to purchase a portion of the Ag property (if the owner will sell a portion). Maybe subdivide the 1.5 ac into 2 lots and built a 1 BR house with a realy big garage.

Any ideas? We walk or sign Sep 14.

Best,
- c bob

I think it's pretty clear - they do not want........ what you want!

As a builder the only way around the issue is to find an old barn with a knock down house - then build with the pre existing buildings footprints, allowing the separation. Other option is to build as an attached garage - Breezeway - Screen Porch - Arbor - something that makes it an addition not a separate building, the reason they have put this in place is because in the old days you would build a garage then convert it to a house and have two residences on one property, not something that meets the zoning code.

Last option find something with the zoning that works - likely Agricultural or Commercial - then build all new.

They - the government - does not make it easy.

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