Paramount Condos Escondido
Posted by Bob Crain on Monday, April 14th, 2008 at 9:12pm.
Paramount will NOT have 4 bedroom condos
Escondido CA - D.R. Horton, the developer of the Paramount Condominimum Complex at 501 and 511 N. Escondido Blvd., bowed to pressure from the Escondido City council and announced on Friday that all of the condo's will be designed as three-bedroom units with a Den or a Loft. In addition, the developer will add language to the homeowners association's rules and regulations that will not allow the owners to convert the loft or den into an additional bedroom.Home-Sharing a Problem in Escondido.
The downsizing of the condos from 4 bedroom units to 3 bedrooms was prompted by concerns by the Escondido City Coucil and local citizens who were worried that the increased number of bedrooms would encourage multiple families sharing one home. Home-sharing has been an ongoing problem in Escondido's urban core. Many of the single family homes have converted their garages illegially into seperate living spaces and parking is a huge issue in downtown Escondido. Thus, three or four bedroom condo's with only TWO assigned parking spaces would have increased the existing parking problems for that area according to many of the neighbors.
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Ki Gray wrote:
Thats interesting. In Austin we are having the opposite problem. People are complaining that developers are building only small condos that can not be occupied by families and therefore families are being excluded from the urban core.
Thats interesting. In Austin we are having the opposite problem. People are complaining that developers are building only small condos that can not be occupied by families and therefore families are being excluded from the urban core.
Posted on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 at 9:28 PM.
Jacqulyn Richey wrote:
Some how I don't think a missing closet will make too much of a difference. If people need a place to live, they'll cram into whatever place is available.
Some how I don't think a missing closet will make too much of a difference. If people need a place to live, they'll cram into whatever place is available.
Posted on Thursday, May 29th, 2008 at 10:25 AM.
Upstart Agent wrote:
Sometimes I think it would make sense for people to share a home, but obviously if there are safety concerns (ie evacuating in an emergency or fire hazards) then it makes sense to try to thwart it from happening. I have to wonder though if restricting parking/bedrooms would really effectively solve the problem - which seems like a lack of afforable housing, otherwise I'm sure most people wouldn't be trying to share a home!
Sometimes I think it would make sense for people to share a home, but obviously if there are safety concerns (ie evacuating in an emergency or fire hazards) then it makes sense to try to thwart it from happening. I have to wonder though if restricting parking/bedrooms would really effectively solve the problem - which seems like a lack of afforable housing, otherwise I'm sure most people wouldn't be trying to share a home!
Posted on Sunday, July 6th, 2008 at 9:06 PM.
Curtis Reddehase wrote:
I agree the government should not say how many bedrooms a builder can have in a unit. The investors should be allowed to cater to the market they want
I agree the government should not say how many bedrooms a builder can have in a unit. The investors should be allowed to cater to the market they want
Posted on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 at 7:15 AM.
Emily in Austin wrote:
I'm in Austin and have found the same thing as Ki -- many condos here are built just like apartments, with hardly enough room for one family let alone two. It's hard for me to imagine that two families would really share a 4-bedroom condo, though I guess if people are desperate it makes sense. But what if someone really does just want a 3-bedroom condo with an extra bedroom to use as a story? Doesn't quite seem fair. Also, it makes sense to only have two parking spots if parking is really tight in that area, but that could get difficult it a couple who lives in the condo has a teenager -- only two spots for a three-car family could be problematic.
I'm in Austin and have found the same thing as Ki -- many condos here are built just like apartments, with hardly enough room for one family let alone two. It's hard for me to imagine that two families would really share a 4-bedroom condo, though I guess if people are desperate it makes sense. But what if someone really does just want a 3-bedroom condo with an extra bedroom to use as a story? Doesn't quite seem fair. Also, it makes sense to only have two parking spots if parking is really tight in that area, but that could get difficult it a couple who lives in the condo has a teenager -- only two spots for a three-car family could be problematic.
Posted on Saturday, September 20th, 2008 at 8:18 PM.
Jen in Ann Arbor wrote:
The free market should determine what builders put up. When bigger homes stop selling, they will switch to smaller and vice versa.
The free market should determine what builders put up. When bigger homes stop selling, they will switch to smaller and vice versa.
Posted on Sunday, January 11th, 2009 at 5:58 PM.
Tina Fountain wrote:
I see both sides of the issue, but having government dictate the type of product that a builder can build just does not seem right.
I see both sides of the issue, but having government dictate the type of product that a builder can build just does not seem right.
Posted on Sunday, January 18th, 2009 at 3:14 PM.
Lou Lynch wrote:
I understand the cause for concern and agree there are a lot of surrounding issues with shared living but where do you draw the line. Will they be picking out the appliances next?
I understand the cause for concern and agree there are a lot of surrounding issues with shared living but where do you draw the line. Will they be picking out the appliances next?
Posted on Saturday, February 28th, 2009 at 8:36 PM.
red lodge real estate wrote:
Why should the government limit the builders? i don't get it.
Why should the government limit the builders? i don't get it.
Posted on Sunday, March 1st, 2009 at 6:35 PM.
Jim Gilbert wrote:
Sounds like the government's will is paramount at Paramount! Seriously, where will government interference end? Or will it? In Austin, we now have a mandated energy efficiency inspection for most homes (effective June 1). This will be paid for by sellers. By the way, what size are these condos and how much do they cost?
Sounds like the government's will is paramount at Paramount! Seriously, where will government interference end? Or will it? In Austin, we now have a mandated energy efficiency inspection for most homes (effective June 1). This will be paid for by sellers. By the way, what size are these condos and how much do they cost?
Posted on Saturday, March 21st, 2009 at 6:01 PM.
Oahu real estate wrote:
we have the same problem here in Oahu, basically because real estate is so expensive and the only way for a lot of people to afford a house is to share it with their relatives or to rent out a part of their house.
The alternative is scary though. If we were to actually crack down on this practice the rental market would go insane and there would be nowhere for people to live!
we have the same problem here in Oahu, basically because real estate is so expensive and the only way for a lot of people to afford a house is to share it with their relatives or to rent out a part of their house.
The alternative is scary though. If we were to actually crack down on this practice the rental market would go insane and there would be nowhere for people to live!
Posted on Friday, April 10th, 2009 at 1:23 PM.
James Wedgeworth-Hiltion Head Realtor wrote:
In my humble opinion, I don't think restricting the number of bedrooms a condo can have will really help the parking and "multiple families sharing a home" problem...the problem seems to be a lack of affordable housing, otherwise such a large percentage of your local population wouldn't be sharing. Perhaps instead of limiting the number of bedrooms, they should focus instead on encouraging more affordable housing for their residents.
In my humble opinion, I don't think restricting the number of bedrooms a condo can have will really help the parking and "multiple families sharing a home" problem...the problem seems to be a lack of affordable housing, otherwise such a large percentage of your local population wouldn't be sharing. Perhaps instead of limiting the number of bedrooms, they should focus instead on encouraging more affordable housing for their residents.
Posted on Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 at 11:42 AM.
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Wow this seems like a problem. I think this is over governence however I see both sides. I do still think this is just not going to work if people are willing to convert garages does the government really think people wont convert a den to a bedroom?
Posted on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 at 9:38 PM.