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Old 06-23-2014, 12:29 PM
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Next time just ask, don't guess. I don't understand why people do that. "I'm just going to guess what the other guy is thinking when it literally takes 5 seconds to ask?"
I wasn't guessing, I was going by what you wrote (2 or 3 people).
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Old 06-23-2014, 12:35 PM
 
Location: Keosauqua, Iowa
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Still waiting to see the code section that outlaws turning a garage into living space in San Francisco County...........
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Old 06-23-2014, 12:38 PM
 
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I wasn't guessing, I was going by what you wrote (2 or 3 people).
Did you also take into account when Mckinley was president as well? I really want to make sure you considered all the information at hand. If we're going to be pedantic, we have to go all out.
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Old 06-23-2014, 12:41 PM
 
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Still waiting to see the code section that outlaws turning a garage into living space in San Francisco County...........
Did anyone claim that that it was "outlawed"? I didn't read that anywhere.
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Old 06-23-2014, 12:52 PM
 
Location: Keosauqua, Iowa
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Did anyone claim that that it was "outlawed"? I didn't read that anywhere.
Maybe you didn't read it, but you wrote it.

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Exactly. Garages are not meant to be a secondary junkyard, or an illegal bedroom.
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Old 06-23-2014, 01:12 PM
 
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Maybe you didn't read it, but you wrote it.
And where does it say "outlawed" anywhere there? Maybe I missed it.
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Old 06-23-2014, 01:31 PM
 
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And where does it say "outlawed" anywhere there? Maybe I missed it.
You're right, it says "illegal."

Nothing says "I refuse to give up but realize that I don't have a leg to stand on" like arguing semantics.
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Old 06-23-2014, 01:49 PM
 
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You're right, it says "illegal."

Nothing says "I refuse to give up but realize that I don't have a leg to stand on" like arguing semantics.
So you don't think there is a difference between "illegally converting a garage" and "garage conversions being outlawed"? Interesting.
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Old 06-23-2014, 01:59 PM
 
Location: Redwood Shores, Ca
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I was visiting my sister's place the other week. She lives in a nice suburban tract outside of San Francisco in a wealthy community.

I parked in her driveway and I noticed every single parking spot on the street within 2-3 houses was occupied or taken, so I thought it was probably a party or other event going on.

Ends up it's not a party, just a neighbor who owns 5 cars (a mini-van, a wagon, an suv, a prius, and camry) and just parks them all in the street. The garage is full of junk, ping pong table, old boxes, a kayak, just messy. In their 3 car driveway, there's a basketball hoop, and it seems their kids use it as an area to play ball, or make chalk drawings. This is absurd. A home with 6 potential parking spots and none of them being used for parking.

I read this as I opened yet another notice from SFMTA! My g/f lives in the city, where parking is a premium, if you don't get a spot before 5, it's going to be a few blocks to walk to get home. Many city homes will have a tiny one car garage, with no driveway.

I'd bet that your sister lives either in Burlingame or Hillsborough. Those are the towns that would have three car garages with parking for 6 if the garage is filled. Another reason people will park on the street, is because in multiple car homes, you will have people coming and going at different times. So instead of having to wake up to let dad go to work, junior will park on the street.
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Old 06-23-2014, 02:19 PM
 
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Hey, someone knows the Bay Area. Burlingame. Love the area, but I prefer living in SF proper.
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