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I live next door to a single—family home that was ‘converted’ to a duplex in an area where vehicles are required. There are only 2 parking spots available, and

I live next door to a single—family home that was ‘converted’ to a duplex in an area where vehicles are required. There are only 2 parking spots available, and the upstairs unit was converted in such a way that the only way to get to the bathroom is through the kitchen. The side of the house was ‘modified’ to provide a front-door to the upstairs unit. However, this door is less than 6 feet from my fence, so it is impossible for anybody to move furniture in or out of the home.

yohannparis 6y ago
This is a permit and building code issue, not a zoning one.
- dillonmckay 6y ago
  That is semantics. The zoning determines what permits and codes are applicable to the zone.
  - yohannparis 6y ago
    I disagree, you can still allow duplex, and require bigger spaces, better design floorpan, proper entrance. This has nothing to do about the fact that the zoning allows duplex.
greenonions 6y ago
Do you live there? Is this somehow your problem? Do you know anyone who would like/needs to deal with those inconveniences in order to save money on rent? I'm being a jerk, but even if you find something objectionable doesn't mean that it doesn't have a purpose. Unless you're willing to buy the place, renovate in a way you see fit, and try to rent for a profit, then you should not spend so much time being concerned about this house.
- dillonmckay 6y ago
  Well, the tenants are evicted after several months. The tenants, or their visitors, will park in other peoples yards. The landlord will make deals to waive the security deposit in exchange for ‘fixing up’ the units, after the prior tenant trashes it. So, ‘saving money’, is really externalizing the costs to the surrounding neighbors. My plan is to purchase it, and raze it to the ground, honestly. So, the neighbor that has a bunch of money, and sees the lot next door become ‘denser’, why not buy all the units and create a buffer?

yohannparis 6y ago

This is a permit and building code issue, not a zoning one.

dillonmckay 6y ago
That is semantics. The zoning determines what permits and codes are applicable to the zone.
- yohannparis 6y ago
  I disagree, you can still allow duplex, and require bigger spaces, better design floorpan, proper entrance. This has nothing to do about the fact that the zoning allows duplex.

greenonions 6y ago

Do you live there? Is this somehow your problem? Do you know anyone who would like/needs to deal with those inconveniences in order to save money on rent? I'm being a jerk, but even if you find something objectionable doesn't mean that it doesn't have a purpose. Unless you're willing to buy the place, renovate in a way you see fit, and try to rent for a profit, then you should not spend so much time being concerned about this house.

dillonmckay 6y ago
Well, the tenants are evicted after several months. The tenants, or their visitors, will park in other peoples yards. The landlord will make deals to waive the security deposit in exchange for ‘fixing up’ the units, after the prior tenant trashes it. So, ‘saving money’, is really externalizing the costs to the surrounding neighbors. My plan is to purchase it, and raze it to the ground, honestly. So, the neighbor that has a bunch of money, and sees the lot next door become ‘denser’, why not buy all the units and create a buffer?