How to turn a Coastal Lot into Mixed Use Property?
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[{"id": "ghu95vw", "text": "Call the city planning office (or zoning department) and ask if your idea might be allowed on that lot.  Ask what the process would be to apply for rezoning or whatever might be necessary if the current zoning wouldn't allow for mixed use.  You'll get a good idea of whether what you want to do is possible.  Changing use can be tricky depending on what's around it.", "replies": [{"id": "ghubc5i", "text": "Excellent.    I'll do that asap.", "replies": [{"id": "ghucn0b", "text": "&gt; The property is listed at $199,000 &amp; is 5k sq ft. Similar nearby property is mixed use retail below &amp; living space above which would be the configuration I am interested in.\n&gt; \n&gt; \n\nSometimes called an over/under, always called a mixed use.  Lenders will want to know what percentage of the prop is commercial and how many floors, sf of each floor, and of course potential rent rolls..  A zoning change might require wired smoke detectors, supression, exits, ramps etc.  \n\nBe super nice to the zoning person.  They can make or break a project.  And they *want* to help usually, but they get neanderthals in and out of their office all month, threatening them and being idiots.", "replies": [{"id": "ghuejpv", "text": "There might be a height limit in this area.   Its on my list to check out.   I was hoping for two flats above &amp; retail below if poosible. \nGreat advice wrt zoning folks.   I have been at their mercy trying to subdivide a lot and was asked to make massive road improvements as a requirement.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ghu9s68", "text": "Talk to the neighbors. Ask them why it hasn't sold yet in a hot market.", "replies": [{"id": "ghuafnf", "text": "And ask them what they think of you building a mixed use property. Neighborhood support is usually pretty key with re zoning", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "ghub9bi", "text": "Good advice, TY.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ghudo5p", "text": "Being removed due to violating post requirements. This is a sub for CRE only", "replies": [{"id": "ghuerxl", "text": "Does lot development into CRE not fit into this sub, or, was this asked already?", "replies": [{"id": "ghufpl6", "text": "Your post violates 3, 4, and 5 of our posting requirements.", "replies": [{"id": "ghugsqo", "text": "3 definitely.  I was hoping to learn more about CRE.\n4 &amp; 5 don't feel right but you're the mod.  I'll know more next time.", "replies": [{"id": "ghuh8pd", "text": "4. Your post involves purchasing a home. \u201cI am looking to purchase a home...\u201d\n\n5. Your post does not contain sufficient detail for commenters to provide quality advice.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]