[Cob] Fwd: [CANBuild] cob structure question - PERMIT vs. STUDIO!

[Ocean Liff-Anderson]

OK, this project could be finished, WITHOUT permits, if the property  
owners (and cob builders) declared it a "studio" / "woodshed" /  
"garden shed" and just put a roof on it, even just a temporary roof.

It's useless to try to meet building codes, especially here in  
Corvallis...  But codes aren't usually enforced on building which  
will not be inhabited.  Case in point:  A couple years ago, Ianto's  
Northwest School of Natural Building in Coquille was "discovered" due  
to a neighbor's complaint, but Linda told me recently that all the  
buildings in question (8 or more at my last count) had been  
classified as "agricultural" and there was no longer any problem...

Sarah - please send this email to the property owners, I'd love to  
hear their thoughts on the issue.

Also,

Ocean



Begin forwarded message:

> From: Tim Nam <tkn317071 at yahoo.com>
> Date: April 19, 2009 3:07:58 PM PDT
> To: Sarah Booth <auntsariah at hotmail.com>, coblist at deatech.com,  
> canbuild at deatech.com
> Subject: Re: [Cob] [CANBuild] cob structure
>
> Sounds like we should hold a fundraiser.
> I think its unfortunate that even in a city which loudly proclaims  
> its efforts to be more sustainable is making it so difficult to  
> build with the greenest possible material.
> The other thought I had was whether Quinn (Pullen) could chime in  
> here with an update on his research and its possible ramifications.
> Who is ready to take down the structure, the city?
> What about a home equity loan?
>
>  Tim
>
> ________________________________
> From: Sarah Booth <auntsariah at hotmail.com>
> To: coblist at deatech.com; canbuild at deatech.com
> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 12:07:03 PM
> Subject: [CANBuild] cob structure
>
>
> Hello cob enthusiasts. I am writing to request information that  
> might lead me to some mysterious untapped funds waiting to be used  
> to promote alternative building in Oregon. My husband and I have  
> been participating in the construction of a 200 square foot cob  
> cottage in Corvallis, Oregon. The intention was for the structure  
> to be small enough not to need a permit. Before we were able to  
> complete construction the city came in and told us we had to get a  
> permit in order to proceed. Due to the recession, the property  
> owners can no longer fund the costly project of getting the  
> structure all it's necessary permits and put a roof, door and  
> windows on it. They are ready to take down the structure unless  
> some money can be found to help fund it. So, I'm putting the word  
> out there. The completion of a permitted structural cob garden shed  
> would be a big step for cob in the Northwest and I hate to see it  
> melt into the ground! Please share any ideas you might have
>  regarding how to come up with money (~ $7,000.) to complete this  
> project. Thanks for your interest. Sincerely, Sarah
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