Sarah Hastings` 190-square-foot home was on 3 acres of farmland next to a small garden in Hadley, Mass. Now it`s in storage.
The 23-year-old college graduate built the house last year while she was a student at Mount Holyoke College. But like many who want to live in a "tiny house," generally defined as a home smaller than 500 square feet, she has struggled to find a place to put it.
After somebody reported her for violating Hadley`s zoning ordinances, Hastings proposed changing the town`s laws to allow for backyard apartments, but the measure was voted down in a town meeting....
Ken Notes: I ran this last week and a number of local media outlets reprinted it which is good. This is a conversation we need to have. If we could adopt micro housing zoning that is less dense and integrated into regular neighborhoods. We want to have this NOT go the way of trailer parks, think condos, hotels, apartments, RV parks. Also micro parks / lots can be centered around a community garden, pond or storm water site, local park or trail. Zoning can create some very attractive, energy efficient, long life, destination facilities.
I would like to create a Net Zero (carbon neutral), no vehicle, park near Madison serving everyone from ultra low income to those just wanting a cabin in the city.
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