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Builder says Deerwood permit rules and setbacks have delayed $550,000 home
Summary
A local builder told the council he is thousands into constructing a $550,000 home but cannot start framing because of lot-line, setback and impervious-surface issues; he asked the council for leniency and urged a review of building codes for future projects.
Builder Josiah Granholm addressed the council about delays and extra costs on a $550,000 house he is constructing on city property.
Granholm said planning and zoning complications — including lot-line and setback clarifications, impervious-surface state regulations and building-code requirements — have increased his expenses and forced design changes. He said he is “thousands of dollars into the project and does not have a 2x4 up,” and asked the council to consider leniency and review building-code requirements for future builds.
Council members heard the concerns but did not take immediate action at the meeting; Granholm’s remarks were recorded during new business and captured as part of the public-facing record for planning staff to review.
