http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/blogging-seattle-backyard-cottages-a-cast-architecture-case-study-project/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:54:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/blogging-seattle-backyard-cottages-a-cast-architecture-case-study-project/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Tim Hammer Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:02:49 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=285#comment-187 Thom - It seems unlikely that the city would approve an open-sided roofed enclosure for a motor-home under the Backyard cottage ordinance. However, depending on the size of the structure you may be able to permit it as an "accessory structure" (a.k.a garage). With the exception of the height limit and the allowance for renters, the code for accessory structures is a bit more permissive than the ordinance for backyard cottages. You can read more about accessory structures on the Department of Planning and Development's <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/DPD/Publications/CAM/cam221.pdf" rel="nofollow">CAM #221</a>. Thom -
It seems unlikely that the city would approve an open-sided roofed enclosure for a motor-home under the Backyard cottage ordinance. However, depending on the size of the structure you may be able to permit it as an “accessory structure” (a.k.a garage). With the exception of the height limit and the allowance for renters, the code for accessory structures is a bit more permissive than the ordinance for backyard cottages. You can read more about accessory structures on the Department of Planning and Development’s CAM #221.

]]> http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/blogging-seattle-backyard-cottages-a-cast-architecture-case-study-project/comment-page-1/#comment-179 thom gates Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:14:00 +0000 http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/?p=285#comment-179 This is more a question, than a comment. If my criteria ( building lot ) meets code, could I construct a concrete pad and possibly a roof with open sides to accommodate a motor home? The purpose of this construction would be to have a permanent parking lot for the motor home, complete with hook-up for sewer, water, and electric. I would use it as a spare bed room when I have more than several guests. As it is parking a motor home,( inside a storage building) is quite costly, and I get no use of the motor home, accept when I am traveling. Parking a motor home outside and in the weather eventually destroys the paint. Repainting a motor home is also very costly. With an 50 amp electric hook up, I could heat the Motor home, and keep the waste holding tanks from freezing. With the cost of diesel fuel raising every year,I am less able to use the motor home. A permanent parking place on my property ( with a roof and open sides to keep the cost of the structure at a minimum, I would be exercising the intent of the new ordnance of a "cottage" and saving money on storage, while accommodating guests. Any comment would be helpful. at this blogging, as I am not aware of the limits of "cottage" The motor home is already paid for, and should last indefinitely as a occasional dwelling place, even if the drive train should fail in the ensuing years. thanks TG This is more a question, than a comment. If my criteria ( building lot ) meets code, could I construct a concrete pad and possibly a roof with open sides to accommodate a motor home? The purpose of this construction would be to have a permanent parking lot for the motor home, complete with hook-up for sewer, water, and electric. I would use it as a spare bed room when I have more than several guests. As it is parking a motor home,( inside a storage building) is quite costly, and I get no use of the motor home, accept when I am traveling. Parking a motor home outside and in the weather eventually destroys the paint. Repainting a motor home is also very costly. With an 50 amp electric hook up, I could heat the Motor home, and keep the waste holding tanks from freezing. With the cost of diesel fuel raising every year,I am less able to use the motor home. A permanent parking place on my property ( with a roof and open sides to keep the cost of the structure at a minimum, I would be exercising the intent of the new ordnance of a “cottage” and saving money on storage, while accommodating guests. Any comment would be helpful. at this blogging, as I am not aware of the limits of “cottage” The motor home is already paid for, and should last indefinitely as a occasional dwelling place, even if the drive train should fail in the ensuing years. thanks TG

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