Comments on: Mixed Use Development with Apartments Planned for Commerce Drive Bank of America Site http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/08/08/mixed-use-development-with-apartments-planned-for-commerce-drive-bank-of-america-site/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:02:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: Steve http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/08/08/mixed-use-development-with-apartments-planned-for-commerce-drive-bank-of-america-site/#comment-262503 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:31:40 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24265#comment-262503 “Based on DeKalb’s median income levels and HUD’s recommendation that housing not exceed 30% of income, the staff report calculates a monthly rate of $971 for these “lifecycle” units “

]]> By: Hudsucker http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/08/08/mixed-use-development-with-apartments-planned-for-commerce-drive-bank-of-america-site/#comment-262484 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:39:00 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24265#comment-262484 I believe any kind of stucco material is not usable in residential construction in Decatur. One can only wonder why its allowed in commercial construction.
I suppose it’s the same reason cram downs are possible in commercial buildings. Residential? Not so much. Professional courtesy perhaps?
I also understand that the framing of residential is wood were as commercial is usually reinforced concrete or steel. Still if it falls off the wall into the street it’s a bad thing.

]]> By: Warren Buffett http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/08/08/mixed-use-development-with-apartments-planned-for-commerce-drive-bank-of-america-site/#comment-262480 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:29:05 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24265#comment-262480 Next question: what do you think these apartments will rent for per month? $1000 for a studio?

]]> By: Curious http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/08/08/mixed-use-development-with-apartments-planned-for-commerce-drive-bank-of-america-site/#comment-262472 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:30:55 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24265#comment-262472 I think Hudsucker has a valid point for at least discussing further. I worked for John Wieland Homes for a while and at the time they had major redmediation work on many, many stucco homes that had mold growth from poor installation. JWH has a reputation for high quality homes, and clearly neither their PM’s nor the inspectors caught this issue before it became a faisco.

Now to the impact on both properties in Decatur, I know of at least one homeowner who was caught in limbo due to this pending issue. They couldn’t sell because no one wanted to inherit this mess. They also couldn’t rent the place out because of covenant restrictions.

]]> By: Revenue Neutral Household http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/08/08/mixed-use-development-with-apartments-planned-for-commerce-drive-bank-of-america-site/#comment-262457 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:43:21 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24265#comment-262457 You rang …?

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