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Single Story Overlay Zones, What Are They And Why Should You Care!

January 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The purpose of the single story overlay zone (or in builder speak, R1-S district) is to modify the height and number of stories permitted in any R1 zoning district to preserve and maintain single-family neighborhoods of predominantly single-story character.  Note, the definition of 1-story does not include basements.  Most of our local cities have some […]

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A Message To One Los Altos Builder, “What Were You Thinking?”

January 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Its Mid January and we are slowly starting to see inventory come on the market.  At this time of the year, the inventory make up is a blend of homes from last fall that didn’t sell as well as new listings.  One of the benefits of being a Realtor is the ability to tour many homes during […]

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