"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
03/12/2018 at 16:58 • Filed to: None
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"Spanfeller is a twat" (theaspiringengineer)
03/12/2018 at 16:58 • Filed to: None | 1
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I work near a lot of “casas catalogadas”
Edit: you can have laminated glass, it’s just a bureaucratic nightmare to sort out the permits
There’s a small department within the culture Secretariat called “institute bellas artes” they catalogue structures and deem them untouchable.
Due to the high cost, these old structures usually end up leased to expensive restaurants or banks.
While far from perfect, Bellas Artes has preserved many of the city’s old, colonial style buildings that you can see across some boroughs. If you own a catalogued property you cannot modify the exterior, even for safety like laminated glass, and you could go to jail of you demolish it. For realtors these are basically the equivalent of a DIY project german car on craigslist: you stay away from them.
Consequently, owners have much issue selling or renting them because, due to their small size, are very expensive per meter and aren’t very flexible. The biggest critique is that these owners need to keep up with rising property taxes and the government doesn’t subside the very expensive maintenance these structures command... So many are left abandoned...which is kind of sad.
But not here, because no one said anything about paint! A loophole was found and well.
This is one:
I can’t say I care too much about it... But it’s fun to see people just showing the finger to the local gov.
The government of Mexico: good intensions horribly flawed execution
Roadster Man
> Spanfeller is a twat
03/12/2018 at 17:03 |
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Much like historic districts here in the USA! In a historic district, local governments can make you use “period-correct” siding, roofing, shutters, windows, doors, even stone walls! BUT- they can’t force homeowners to paint their houses a certain color. I’ve seen a purple house or two in historic districts. Gotta love giving the finger to the man.
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Spanfeller is a twat
> Roadster Man
03/12/2018 at 17:05 |
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As far as eye sores go, I can approve of those!
His Stigness
> Spanfeller is a twat
03/12/2018 at 17:20 |
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I loved Clarkson’s argument that if the government (or local council) is going to prevent homeowners and landowners from modernizing their properties, then they need to require period correct cars to be parked out in front.
It was from the episode with the E Type birthday, and he was in an idyllic cottage, and parked out front was a PT Cruiser. I absolutely agree with him that you can’t park trashy modern cars in front of an idyllic building that the government has said you can’t modernize.
Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> Spanfeller is a twat
03/12/2018 at 17:28 |
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I live in a historic district in the US and it is actually kind of awesome. Basically prevents people from doing tacky crap to their houses. But yes, you can landscape and paint however you want. I’ve read all 36 pages of the “Unified Design Guidelines” and it is actually really well written and thought out.
Funny thing is no one mentioned this before I bought the place. I did see “Zone: HP” on some paperwork, but had no idea what it meant. Still much rather have this than a HOA so...
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> Roadster Man
03/12/2018 at 17:28 |
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Nantucket.
In most of Nantucket your option is cedar shakes, or nothing. Only a couple modern developments and a some of downtown allow anything else.
ranwhenparked
> Roadster Man
03/12/2018 at 18:41 |
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Actually, in some towns, the local historic district board does have to approve exterior colors. Might be more of a New England thing, but it does happen.
Although, sometimes actual preservation takes a back seat to an idealized, Disney-style vision. I’m aware of cases where boards have actually prevented homeowners from restoring their documented original house colors from the 18th or 19th centuries because they didn’t fit the “character” of the neighborhood.
On the plus side, there are tax credits available for renovating in designated historic districts, and they usually don’t care at all what you do the the interiors or the part(s) of the exterior that can’t be seen from the street. And practicality issues like moving to asphalt shingles instead of cedar or slate are usually not a problem.
AestheticsInMotion
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
03/12/2018 at 19:29 |
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Can you upgrade to more modern/safe/long-lasting things like better glass, aluminum/composite roofing, solar panels, etc?
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Spanfeller is a twat
> His Stigness
03/12/2018 at 20:27 |
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The laws here are just half baked...but we have plenty historic cars to park around those private banking offices and fancy restaurants. Never doubt the stupid endeavours of the stupidly rich
gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> Spanfeller is a twat
03/12/2018 at 21:31 |
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a friend of the family has a small business in a historic building. He was told by the county inspector he needed to add a wheelchair ramp to comply with the Americans with dissabilities act. He agreed and sent plans to the town that were quickley rejected by the historical society. Being a small town the leaders of the two organizations have a history. So he pretty much went “hey talk to these guys” at the town meeting and
