Community Fighting 'Mansionization'

Planners in Encinitas, CA are working to make sweeping changes to building codes that would significantly reduce the size of new homes.

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November 12, 2001, 7:00 AM PST

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"For years, some longtime residents have lamented over the intrusion of huge homes and town houses built shoulder to shoulder with little or no space between them." Now planners are proposing a reduction in housing sizes are in an effort to preserve the community's character. Critics of the "community character" bandwagon say it is an unrealistic goal that simply favors one housing style over another.

Thanks to Christian Peralta

Read the full story: 'Mansionization' target of proposed new standards

Sunday, November 11, 2001 in North County Times Escondido-Oceanside-Vista

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