Santa Barbara's permitting process is what has made the condos he built worth $600,000 - 700,000 in the first place - it's there to keep the quality of architecture up to par...if neighbors are opposing a project, then it should be mediated and redesigned...although the neighborhood considerations should be part of the initial design process, so really the redesign fees are his own fault...so stop complaining, it's part of the business...
and does someone really think that a middle class person can afford a 600,000 condo on a middle class salary?? i certainly can't...
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Posted on January 18 at 10:20 a.m.
Santa Barbara's permitting process is what has made the condos he built worth $600,000 - 700,000 in the first place - it's there to keep the quality of architecture up to par...if neighbors are opposing a project, then it should be mediated and redesigned...although the neighborhood considerations should be part of the initial design process, so really the redesign fees are his own fault...so stop complaining, it's part of the business...
and does someone really think that a middle class person can afford a 600,000 condo on a middle class salary?? i certainly can't...
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