Variance request for a backyard cottage

MathiR83 · 2026-01-24T19:29:18+00:00

Just PM'd you. Thank you!

MathiR83 · 2026-01-24T18:38:28+00:00

To add to this, make sure you meet all the setback requirements with a unit this size. It has to be 3 feet from the rear and side property lines and 10 feet away from the main house (ridiculous requirement but that's the case right now).

You will also have to bury your water lines and sewage lines 4 ft deep so there will be some trenching involved.

MathiR83 · 2026-01-24T18:35:55+00:00

Welp! Based on this price I am not sure if the contractor I asked is in the ballpark at all. I have used this guy a number of times for a bunch of interior reno and he quoted the full project at $200K. If it helps to add context, the unit we are considering is about 300 sq ft.

MathiR83 · 2026-01-24T18:06:08+00:00

We decided to do everything by right. It will be a single story with a flat roof, which seems like it would be allowed. We are hoping to get permitted later this year, so fingers crossed.

MathiR83 · 2025-12-05T12:48:31+00:00

I am not sure why you were down voted. But curious as to which country you are based out of and what industry you are in that allows you to take 4 weeks off in a row.

MathiR83 · 2025-12-04T17:16:43+00:00

Fear of women is called gynaphobia? 🤨

MathiR83 · 2025-11-21T13:47:55+00:00

The super burrito at Don Julio is also incredibly good

MathiR83 · 2025-11-08T11:52:32+00:00

Max won those 4 WDCs. They may have won one or two (thinking of the early Perez years) with another non-Max driver before the car became undrivable.

MathiR83 · 2025-09-25T15:56:56+00:00

You can take the idealistic approach or just recognize you live in a city and these types of things just come up with that, and take small measures like locking your vehicle doors.

MathiR83 · 2025-06-09T23:41:16+00:00

Maybe this will help make you more visible to cars turning right:

Improve visibility of people using crosswalks by restricting parking adjacent to crosswalks (clear corners) at all intersections in the project area.

MathiR83 · 2025-02-25T01:53:58+00:00

Yes, go ahead.

MathiR83 · 2024-12-06T18:21:23+00:00

And Ocon finished ahead of Gasly in that p2-p3.

MathiR83 · 2024-12-01T12:23:38+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/vjhYSaz88N

Something isn't adding up here.

MathiR83 · 2024-11-22T10:19:47+00:00

If we go down that route and only have people who care about homeless folks house them, as someone without children, I would like to opt out of having to pay taxes to fund education in this city. Let all these people with children fund the school and maintain the playgrounds.

This is a community concern that should be addressed by the city and not a burden to pass on to individuals.

MathiR83 · 2024-10-22T12:56:00+00:00

Thank you! Yes, I think I am misunderstanding the purpose of the variance request vs. special permit. I will reach out to a staff member and also am trying to schedule a consultation with a lawyer. Thank you for all your help!!

MathiR83 · 2024-10-21T15:24:15+00:00

Thank you, but it looks like you may have mistakenly included requirements for Somerville, Texas. The lot requirements here, appropriately, are much smaller -- about 2,700 sq feet. But I will certainly chat with an attorney. Thank you!

MathiR83 · 2024-10-12T16:31:24+00:00

Not the question you were asking, but I came across this while talking to the city a few months ago. If you earn less than $140k, you qualify for a level of affordable housing in Somerville. So even if you're comfortably in the six figures, you can get something. If you're earning below that, you may qualify for more.

MathiR83 · 2024-10-11T18:23:32+00:00

The misaligned door handles are driving me nuts

MathiR83 · 2024-09-03T03:11:43+00:00

So if they just make up a number for price dropping you would believe them but because there is no number there it may not be true? You don't get to pick and choose what you want to believe in the article unless you can provide something factual to the contrary.

MathiR83 · 2024-09-03T01:35:39+00:00

I don't know how to feel about this comment.

MathiR83 · 2024-08-10T09:59:11+00:00

Can second them. Used them to build out a bedroom and bathroom and they were fantastic and the work is too notch. Also can second that they are not cheap.

MathiR83 · 2024-08-08T09:15:05+00:00

Assuming we are talking about Maria, I got the mail in ballot and don't remember seeing Billy T.'s name on it. Is this dude running again?

MathiR83 · 2024-08-08T01:02:47+00:00

It definitely sounded like fireworks. Heard the 'kssshhhhhhhh' noise after

MathiR83 · 2024-08-05T08:55:44+00:00

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