<VV> Re: Cover, garages, etc

[Gary Swiatowy]

Years ago I read an article in Car Collector Magazine about a guy who could
not get permission to build a garage from the community. He could though get
a permit for a rec room. He built a rec room with large sliding glass doors,
tile floor, bar, even a chandeleir, and room for 3 cars. The neighbors
complained, but it did meet the requirements of  what the permit was for.

A friend of mine could not get permission to build a pole barn for storage
in his neighborhood. He simply cleared the land, and parked his old trucks,
cars, and tractors in the area. The neighbors complained, but as they were
licensed(except for the tractors) there was nothing wrong or illegal. But,
if granted a permit to build his garage, he promised to park them all
inside. He got the permit!

Gary Swiatowy

> From: "Russ Moorhouse" <corvair65@verizon.net>
> To: "VV" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>, <Corvair@fnader.com>
> Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:46:40 -0400
> Subject: <VV> Cover, garages, etc..
>
> Bill - I'm thinking of going with trailers, but my situation is a little
> different.  The community I live in has covenants, which don't allow stand
> alone garages.  My property is wedged shaped, so I can't add to either
side
> of my house due to closeness to the property lines.  They even restrict
the
> size of the shed you can have so it can't end up being used as a garage.
My
> yard is deep and wide across the back, but I can't build a stand alone
> garage.  My neighbor behind me who is into old Corvettes, has the same
> problem.  We both only have single car garages and we want some more old
> cars.  We've discussed getting trailers, since they don't have any by-laws
> concerning them and see what their reaction is when we each have 3 or 4
> trailers in our yard.  Maybe than a detached garage will look better to
> them.
>
> A girl I used to work with, sells horse and car trailers and she advised
> getting heat and A/C in the car trailer to control the environment, should
> you go that way.
>
> The one advantage of a trailer is that you can take them with you, should
> you ever move.  Also I imagine they hold their value somewhat better than
a
> metal storage shed.
>
> Russ Moorhouse
> '65 Corsa coupe 140 HP
> Group Corvair Member
> Kent Island, MD