Comments on: My take: Neighborhoods must evolve http://insiderealestatenews.com/2009/07/my-take-development-should-be-embraced/ Colorado's Real Estate News Source Mon, 21 May 2012 20:48:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Rebchook http://insiderealestatenews.com/2009/07/my-take-development-should-be-embraced/comment-page-1/#comment-14 John Rebchook Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:21:19 +0000 http://insiderealestatenews.com/?p=107#comment-14 Wow, comparing someone to Hitler who wants architectural and home price diversity in a neighborhood seems kind of harsh. Wow, comparing someone to Hitler who wants architectural and home price diversity in a neighborhood seems kind of harsh.

]]> By: Shannon http://insiderealestatenews.com/2009/07/my-take-development-should-be-embraced/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Shannon Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:11:52 +0000 http://insiderealestatenews.com/?p=107#comment-13 Lonna Harris' letter oozed of elitism. Sorry, but I stand by the working people, the poor of Denver. You know Hitler labeled certain people in his society as undesirable too. This isn't affordable housing for the poor or any sort of mixed neighborhood we're talking about--this housing is for the affluent. The granny arguement doesn't hold water either--it's just another rationalization for your social darwinist and capitalist viewpoint. I haven't noticed any senior citizens moving into my neighborhood alongside their indulged offspring. Please! Lonna Harris’ letter oozed of elitism. Sorry, but I stand by the working people, the poor of Denver. You know Hitler labeled certain people in his society as undesirable too. This isn’t affordable housing for the poor or any sort of mixed neighborhood we’re talking about–this housing is for the affluent. The granny arguement doesn’t hold water either–it’s just another rationalization for your social darwinist and capitalist viewpoint. I haven’t noticed any senior citizens moving into my neighborhood alongside their indulged offspring. Please!

]]> By: Mike Kephart http://insiderealestatenews.com/2009/07/my-take-development-should-be-embraced/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Mike Kephart Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:08:51 +0000 http://insiderealestatenews.com/?p=107#comment-12 I live in the Washington Park East neighborhood. There was a 38% increase in the number of 3-generation families in the United States between 1990 and 2000, and that number grew by 62% since 2000. These families now represent nearly 8% of the total households across the country. The causes for the increase are largely the aging of our population and the state of the economy. Families are asking their aging parents to move in with them in order to provide the personal care they need. The problem is that most homes cannot gracefully house the extra people and sometimes the children or the older family member find themselves sleeping in the basement. ADUs are a wonderful way to provide quality independent living for an aging adult. I too am a member of "Friends for Granny Flats" and I support the inclusion in our new zoning ordinance of Accessory Dwelling Units as a use by right for all single family detached homes in the city as long as reasonable regulations are in place to control open space, setbacks, building height, parking and the overall size of the ADUs. I live in the Washington Park East neighborhood. There was a 38% increase in the number of 3-generation families in the United States between 1990 and 2000, and that number grew by 62% since 2000. These families now represent nearly 8% of the total households across the country. The causes for the increase are largely the aging of our population and the state of the economy. Families are asking their aging parents to move in with them in order to provide the personal care they need. The problem is that most homes cannot gracefully house the extra people and sometimes the children or the older family member find themselves sleeping in the basement. ADUs are a wonderful way to provide quality independent living for an aging adult. I too am a member of “Friends for Granny Flats” and I support the inclusion in our new zoning ordinance of Accessory Dwelling Units as a use by right for all single family detached homes in the city as long as reasonable regulations are in place to control open space, setbacks, building height, parking and the overall size of the ADUs.

]]> By: Rebecca (Becky) Alexis http://insiderealestatenews.com/2009/07/my-take-development-should-be-embraced/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Rebecca (Becky) Alexis Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:07:17 +0000 http://insiderealestatenews.com/?p=107#comment-11 As an architect, builder and Realtor, my main concern is that homeowners are helped, not hurt, by the new zoning laws. Many of my neighbors are going to lose immense value if their property is down zoned from R2 to a single family lot. Home owners need opportunity and I see the ADU as one opportunity that won't hurt anyone. Arguments against ADUs are weak and invalid according to studies on ADUs around the country. I hope that our council people will vote for diversity and variety in building form, so that people have more choices for living in our neighborhoods. This will improve lifestyle and property values. As an architect, builder and Realtor, my main concern is that homeowners are helped, not hurt, by the new zoning laws. Many of my neighbors are going to lose immense value if their property is down zoned from R2 to a single family lot. Home owners need opportunity and I see the ADU as one opportunity that won’t hurt anyone. Arguments against ADUs are weak and invalid according to studies on ADUs around the country. I hope that our council people will vote for diversity and variety in building form, so that people have more choices for living in our neighborhoods. This will improve lifestyle and property values.

]]> By: Bonnie Brae Native http://insiderealestatenews.com/2009/07/my-take-development-should-be-embraced/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Bonnie Brae Native Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:08:53 +0000 http://insiderealestatenews.com/?p=107#comment-10 There is a group of concerned homeowners that agree totally with you about "evolving neighborhoods". Called "Friends of Granny", they are promoting carriage houses (technically detached ADU's) in ALL neighborhoods with alleys. The new draft zoning code has included detached ADU's in several of the new zones, but so far the draft zoning map hasn't shown them to be allowed even in neighborhoods that already have a large percentage of carriage houses. There is a group of concerned homeowners that agree totally with you about “evolving neighborhoods”. Called “Friends of Granny”, they are promoting carriage houses (technically detached ADU’s) in ALL neighborhoods with alleys.

The new draft zoning code has included detached ADU’s in several of the new zones, but so far the draft zoning map hasn’t shown them to be allowed even in neighborhoods that already have a large percentage of carriage houses.

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