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Variance Approved!
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On March 2nd we were informed that our zoning variance request was approved by the City of Los Angeles Zoning Commissioner. So, this was a four-month process from submittal to approval...not too bad.
Next steps in the permitting process are to (1) finalize civil engineering, (2) resubmit soils report to City (we received two rounds of comments), (3) resubmit for plan check.
The thing to take away from this -> addressing unusual site conditions can be very time consuming. Even the smallest issues will take a tremendous amount of time to resolve!
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Variance Request
Peter--I am following your progress with interest. Could you explain what the zoning was prior to your request and what you were asking be changed?
Boy, I just have to say I am impressed (depressed?) by the amount of time you have invested in this project, but WOW what a location you got! Can't wait to hear you've broken ground.
Jennifer
Maybe this is typical?
Thanks for the encouragement Jennfier.
The more stories I hear, the more it sounds like our timeline is not too atypical. We didn't have to do a zone change, rather we had to deal with setbacks and other complexities of an odd-shaped lot that runs street to street - one of the streets is an unbuilt "paper street".
In case you're interested, my wife Sara is an architect and has been the mastermind behind this process. Her firm is SPHARCH and you can reach her at (310)621-5197. She is currently discussing a partnership with Rocio Romero to facilitate LV construction in the Southwest.
Peter
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Hi Angeleno-
i too am an angelino, and i also want to have a prefab home. i really enjoyed your blog. i've started looking at lots. can you recommend a contractor? many thanks, and good luck!
variance question
keep at it!
I am really looking forward to seeing this come together now. How many more months before you are in the ground?