November 19, 2010
Elderberry Corners complex built
Housing density increased substantially to the east of Varna over the last few months, without so much as a zoning change, stormwater management considerations, water and sewer infrastructure improvements, or even a building permit.
Elderberry Corners duplex housing.
Each unit includes two sheltered areas, plus a common fenced area that can be easily split as population increases. The population has been pretty stable lately - these are a speculative project hoping for expansion.
Green house.
Red house.
The residents seem pretty happy so far.
Elderberry Corners resident.
Rabbit housing isn't, of course, counted as dwelling units in Dryden zoning - it's just agricultural or accessory use. The cages are big, but not attached to the ground (and there are handles on them for when we need to move them around), so there's no building permit required either. We do need to keep the cages clean, but material under the cages goes straight to the compost pile.
The rabbits are Angora rabbits, with fur that can be plucked and spun into wonderfully soft yarn. They're pretty gentle, though not entirely pets. Recapturing them if they escape is not a lot of fun, and hopefully this will give them lots of space without much opportunity to break out. There may be even greater density to come eventually, but this is hopefully enough for a while.
They do echo other recent Dryden architecture to some extent, though I realized that after I built them. Fortunately, I like Artisan Construction's duplexes.
Posted by simon at November 19, 2010 11:12 PM in my house
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