There is another reason - single-family dwelling housing.
As an example I proposed to the City of Alameda a few years back to develop a tiny-home community on the base end of the island...
I was working with tiny home manufacturers but the city had their zoning laws set that tiny homes would not work - even in a planned area:
the zoning requirements were that each lot must be 2,000 SF min. for any dwelling - and can only have one primary entrance... but here was the reason that is important:
You could not put more than one unit on anything less than 2,000 as multiple units in that area cannot have separate entrances and shared utilities - otherwise its condidered an apartment building and would require a single entrance, cannot share power, water, etc.
Sothe zoning laws (and permitting process) need to be overhauled in most municipalities to accomodate tiny home groups - regardless if the intended residents are from the homeless population or single/couples that want that lifestyle irrespective income/career style.
As an example I proposed to the City of Alameda a few years back to develop a tiny-home community on the base end of the island...
I was working with tiny home manufacturers but the city had their zoning laws set that tiny homes would not work - even in a planned area:
the zoning requirements were that each lot must be 2,000 SF min. for any dwelling - and can only have one primary entrance... but here was the reason that is important:
You could not put more than one unit on anything less than 2,000 as multiple units in that area cannot have separate entrances and shared utilities - otherwise its condidered an apartment building and would require a single entrance, cannot share power, water, etc.
Sothe zoning laws (and permitting process) need to be overhauled in most municipalities to accomodate tiny home groups - regardless if the intended residents are from the homeless population or single/couples that want that lifestyle irrespective income/career style.
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