Committee of Corporate Architects and Facility Management

  • 1.  Have you converted a residential building to a commercial facility?

    Posted 09-19-2012 03:12 PM
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussion Forums: Committee of Corporate Architects and Facility Management and Housing Knowledge Community .
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    Here is a potential publicity opportunity from today's HARO (Help A Reporter Out).

    *Please respond to query-2goe@helpareporter.net by 7PM September 21st*

    Summary: Have you converted a residential building to a commercial facility? 
    Category: Public Policy and Government 
    Email: query-2goe@helpareporter.net 

    Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 21 September 

    Query: 
    Are you a builder/remodeler that has converted a residential building to a commercial facility?

    *Why did you do the flip?
    *What city zoning laws did you have to consider?
    *Did you need to petition a city zoning board for variance?

    Requirements: 
    Looking to interview a builder/remodeler who has done this type of project OR an expert on city zoning laws in regards to land use

    *Please respond to query-2goe@helpareporter.net by 7PM September 21st* 

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    Ann Harris
    The American Institute of Architects
    Washington DC
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  • 2.  RE:Have you converted a residential building to a commercial facility?

    Posted 09-21-2012 08:48 AM
    The State of Wisconsin through their Department of Natural Resources recently converted a single family home to a Nature Center/Conference Center facility.

    We did not have to address zoning issues only structural and code issues relating to the change to a public use facility.

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    Richard Hartig AIA
    State of Wisconsin DOA/DSF
    Madison WI
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