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"You can't upzone any squares in Marin." heh

by rhc2104 11y ago

marincounty 11y ago
Marin is a weird county. Yes--there are Nimby's, but it's the infrastructure. These towns are small. The roads are narrow. The sewer systems are pathetic. It was just not designed to scale out. Anyone who has been in 101 traffic knows what I mean. There were times I slept in my truck while in San Francisco, instead of dealing with that traffic. I was in construction at the time, so my appearance the next day didn't matter. I would like to see the county/towns approve a few variances. I honestly don't think they ever pass them, but they happily take in the fees. Years ago I had a chance to buy a cabin in Laginitas, but the zoning was agricultural and the lady at the planning department, said she would take my money, but my chances were zilch. She was just being honest. I still wish I bought that cabin though. I don't have an answer to the housing crisis. I would like to see more harbors built. Harbors where you can live on your boat. I want to clear up a few misconceptions. In San Francisco, most Union Plumbers, and Electricians are making $100/hr. Housing has been a problem in Marin and San Francisco forever. I don't like it. Most Marinites wanted Bart, but at the time the state didn't have the money. I know because my father worked on that project for over a year. Part of the problem is the head honcho wants to live/work in a very desirable city/location. If they want employees to show up for work--pay them more, or set up shop in a less desirable place to live. Or, let them telecommute? Again--I've though about this for years, and I don't see a solution. My solution has been living on a boat, but it's not for everyone. I truly think if their were more harbors that allowed live-aboards it might help? And approve a few trailer parks?
- davidw 11y ago
  > These towns are small. The roads are narrow. This describes a large portion of Europe, where people manage to live and work just fine. Here's street view of what looks like a fairly central place in Mill Valley: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9066516,-122.5461843,3a,75y,141.92h,94.63t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1saSHrInYm7gKcBiI8tfwhsA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9066516,-122.5461843,3a,75y,... And here's one of downtown Monselice, a smallish town in Italy: https://www.google.com/maps/@45.2419025,11.7514149,3a,75y,307.27h,91.5t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sY5AGd00n-eH3xyCSwz2r6A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 https://www.google.com/maps/@45.2419025,11.7514149,3a,75y,30... They're both fairly pleasant places in my experience.
  - randycupertino 11y ago
    touché
  - eru 11y ago
    Mill Valley has huge roads compared even to Monselice---they have enough space for roadside parking, even. By European standards, Monselice doesn't have small roads.

"You can't upzone any squares in Marin." heh

by rhc2104 11y ago

"You can't upzone any squares in Marin." heh

Marin is a weird county. Yes--there are Nimby's, but it's the infrastructure. These towns are small. The roads are narrow. The sewer systems are pathetic. It was just not designed to scale out. Anyone who has been in 101 traffic knows what I mean. There were times I slept in my truck while in San Francisco, instead of dealing with that traffic. I was in construction at the time, so my appearance the next day didn't matter. I would like to see the county/towns approve a few variances. I honestly don't think they ever pass them, but they happily take in the fees. Years ago I had a chance to buy a cabin in Laginitas, but the zoning was agricultural and the lady at the planning department, said she would take my money, but my chances were zilch. She was just being honest. I still wish I bought that cabin though. I don't have an answer to the housing crisis. I would like to see more harbors built. Harbors where you can live on your boat. I want to clear up a few misconceptions. In San Francisco, most Union Plumbers, and Electricians are making $100/hr. Housing has been a problem in Marin and San Francisco forever. I don't like it. Most Marinites wanted Bart, but at the time the state didn't have the money. I know because my father worked on that project for over a year. Part of the problem is the head honcho wants to live/work in a very desirable city/location. If they want employees to show up for work--pay them more, or set up shop in a less desirable place to live. Or, let them telecommute? Again--I've though about this for years, and I don't see a solution. My solution has been living on a boat, but it's not for everyone. I truly think if their were more harbors that allowed live-aboards it might help? And approve a few trailer parks?

davidw 11y ago
> These towns are small. The roads are narrow. This describes a large portion of Europe, where people manage to live and work just fine. Here's street view of what looks like a fairly central place in Mill Valley: https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9066516,-122.5461843,3a,75y,141.92h,94.63t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1saSHrInYm7gKcBiI8tfwhsA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9066516,-122.5461843,3a,75y,... And here's one of downtown Monselice, a smallish town in Italy: https://www.google.com/maps/@45.2419025,11.7514149,3a,75y,307.27h,91.5t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sY5AGd00n-eH3xyCSwz2r6A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 https://www.google.com/maps/@45.2419025,11.7514149,3a,75y,30... They're both fairly pleasant places in my experience.
- randycupertino 11y ago
  touché
- eru 11y ago
  Mill Valley has huge roads compared even to Monselice---they have enough space for roadside parking, even. By European standards, Monselice doesn't have small roads.