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20 minutes ago, MrEarl said:
Few, like the Alpha in front of the Vette
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47 minutes ago, Barney Eaton said:
If everyone thinks it is overkill..........why do they require it?
Keep us updated on the progress, makes our projects look like wimps.
My thinking is that both the architect and engineer upgrade the plans above latest codes so they can keep their 100% rejection free status. County building codes changed drastically here after 1992 Cat 5 Hurricane Andrew
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It will be like an open car port type structure but I doubt that they let me do it. will leave the footing area prepared just in case there is a zoning/permit request variance.
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2 hours ago, trimacar said:
I agree, that's a heckofa footing for a pad, but the good news is that if they do the concrete correctly you shouldn't have any crack problem...
Exactly and I can use the oversized footing to anchor some custom made steel columns if I ever decide to put a roof
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Concrete pumper and first out of 3 mixers arriving
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Taking level measurements
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3 hours ago, trimacar said:
When I lived in my hometown in Alexandria, I wanted to put a 30 by 40 Insulated metal building in my back yard. Problem was I was on a small lot. When I applied for building permit, they laughed at me.
However, the only building restriction was that no more than 50% of your lot could be covered by structure or driveway. Mine came in at 48% with the building. The powers that be searched for a regulation that would prevent the structure, but couldn’t find any. Neighbors never said a word...
When I left my hometown, I sold the property to a friend who was head of the local zoo. Alexandria, Louisiana, has a very large and very nice zoo, though one wouldn’t expect it. He liked having the building so he could bring animals home if they needed extra care. THAT, the neighbors didn’t like! Visions of tiger cubs roaming the streets made them uneasy.....
I’m not finished yet and seen a young Iguana 🦎 visiting the site along with some 🐈 and a 🐕 that went to the bathroom on the bare soil! No 🐅 thought
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1 hour ago, edinmass said:
The footing on the project is much larger than I expected.........
Even the building inspector was surprised but they are always updating codes due to hurricanes. Like I said this was an overkill of a project. The whole footing Took 25 yards of 3,000 lbs concrete and the tie-beam and columns fill took another 10 yards. The inspector called the “Fortaleza” (The Fortress) when he visited for 2 nd inspection.
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The larger backhoe operator missed couple of inches wide along the would be the retaining wall trench. The rebar installers could not seat the rebar with the proper plans dimensions so a mini excavator had to be summoned to scrape one of the sides. Two broken bucket tooth were damaged due to stubborn coral rock. So we begin the never ending story.
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1 hour ago, trimacar said:
I went to Camp Stewart in Kerrville, then visited there in the 1980’s to pick up my Cord phaeton from a collector who moved from Houston....
Both beautiful, the hill country and the Cord
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2 minutes ago, edinmass said:
Nothing is contraband or a grey area..............interestingly in my home town, the bylaw on side yard lists a bunch of things you can do, and goes on to say, anything else not listed is expressly forbidden. When I had the zoning officer over my house, I explained that grass, bushes, trees, picnic tables, dog runs, volley ball nets, snow piles were all prohibited items(Not listed).....as well as wild birds on the grass, cotton tails, frogs, ect. Since they weren’t enforcing all of those items, I couldn’t be selected out for any other thing they decided they didn’t like. They backed down, as they knew I knew how to file in housing court without a lawyer.........just the fee.........when they realize you will push back hard, they are so lazy they will turn a blind eye so they don’t have to do actual work.
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On 7/28/2020 at 7:32 AM, trimacar said:
Very interesting reading on the aquifer, thanks.
So, from the one picture showing the curved sidewalk, am I to assume you have to drive over the sidewalk to park vehicles? If so, will sidewalk support the weight?
With such a liquid ground, so to speak, wonder why construction isn’t like in New Orleans and some other Louisiana areas, have to drive piling to support house and garage,
Sidewalk is 4” poured and so far no cracks on light vehicle traffic, I don’t think I would have a problem since trailer and RV are not used in a daily basis. In the future if it gets damaged, a 6”
replacement would be on order. No pilings needed here, pure coral rock.
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11 hours ago, edinmass said:
Dave, if I read the thread right....it's a "bootleg" parking spot. The side yard changes are ok........but no new curb cut due to the corner and one already in place........a common rule in the 48 lower states. Properly executed he will be fine. I did the same at a property up north. Not allowed to expand my parking lot........so I dug up the grass, put down bank gravel, then crushed stone...........it was landscaping........NOT a parking lot. The fact that 20 cars a day parked there was something I couldn't control. You gotta know the game if you want to beat city hall. I the above case......I would wait a month or two before I parked anything there. And I would get a certificate of completion from the city also............once the project is done, they can't comment on the parking issue, unless there are side yard regulations for parking........which are also very common in many areas. I that event, I would call the project a handicap ramp for my visiting mother in law........thus making all construction zoning exempt.............but then you need stamped plans. Ask me about the helicopter landing pad and hanger I designed and built for a friend in a town that didn't have bylaws covering helipads.............worked great........and three weeks later they had rules preventing them. His car collection looked great in the hanger.......only extra cost was a wind sock! Just got to keep ahead of the curve...........😀
Glad I’m exercising some gray matter with this post.. those terms seems that I’m involved in some type of contraband, but all of above comments are somewhat true. When I called the first inspection the county building inspector asked me what I was doing, I told him I was tying the 1969 home to an fortified wall In case of hurricane. He gave me a weird look but told him I was joking but structural plans called for a 40” wide by 28” deep footing which I thought it was an overkill for a 6’ high wall. He shook his head and told me that I was good and signed the inspection. I later told him that I did not have a yard since the swimming pool took the whole backyard and I wanted patio space and wanted to take full advantage of my property. Then I invited him to the first BBQ on my new yard when finished. He left smiling. The funny part is that plans also called for a 12’ gate that they already approved. Glad that he did no’s ask what was the gate for. Never though of a handicap parking but it wouldn’t have work anyways since a 4 step stairway was also called for to access the pool area. Got of think of something else.
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22 hours ago, Barney Eaton said:
I live at 960 above sea level on the edge of the Texas Hill Country (rocks).........no one in their right mine would try and drill a well, fortunately I have city water.
My wife had an aunt that lived on Merritt Island FL and the neighbors went together and had a well drilled at the intersection of 4 lots... it is a flowing well, probably not very deep, but no pump, just turn on the valve and water your lawn.
Went to school at then Schriner Institute in Kerrville, 1973. Plenty of water at nearby Nimitz lake in Ingram. Beautiful country lots of German tradition.
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