JFX001 wrote: I didn't get the story behind what went wrong with the local govt.
It could be that they didn't get permits or did something to PO the county building department. That's easy to do. I have to contact several govt agencies in my work and building departments are the worst.
JFX001 wrote: It's listed as residential so people won't think that it can be used for a commercial business.
But with no water or sewer, or the ability to add any, that's just stupid. Quite the white elephant.
It might be worth a conversation with the local building / zoning authorities.
"Look, I'm interested in this, and you and I both know that it's weird and not many people would want it. We also both know that it sitting there vacant isn't good for anybody, the city included. So help me help you. Tell me what you guys need in order to give this place a CO as a residence. Or don't, and just let it keep dragging your tax base down."
DILYSI Dave wrote: It might be worth a conversation with the local building / zoning authorities. "Look, I'm interested in this, and you and I both know that it's weird and not many people would want it. We also both know that it sitting there vacant isn't good for anybody, the city included. So help me help you. Tell me what you guys need in order to give this place a CO as a residence. Or don't, and just let it keep dragging your tax base down."
Ya, what he said!
I can't tell you about the zoning or local market.
I can tell you that the International Building Code would require a fire separation between the garage and the living space. This would require at a minimum 5/8" fire rated sheetrock on the ceiling, and 1/2" sheetrock on all supporting walls.
It would also require 2 exits from the living space, neither of which can exit through a garage. If that building has a separated stairwell directly to the outside it would count as 1 of the exits, but it would have to be entirely covered (walls and ceiling) with a minimum of 5/8" fire rated sheetrock separating it completely from both garages. More likely 2 layers would be required.
Local regs could require a sprinkler system.
Fire regulations don't like sleeping areas over cars with gasoline in them.
jrw1621 wrote: And it is near a lake...darn near dream property! Since it has a walk-out basement that mean the cars are suspendend on a second floor. Based on this I would highly inspect that the foundation is done correctly. That can be a lot of weight once you park 4 cars and maybe a boat or RV.
I wouldn't assume that. There's no reason to assume the floor is rated to park 20,000 lbs of vehicles on it, not that the foundation was built to support it.
I'd definitely have an engineer's input.
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