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This preliminary sketch of the community was drawn up to see what is possible with 20 buildable acres that are somewhat spread out. The property includes everything on our values list as well as eight 3,000 square foot additional buildings (part of a previous business model), 2 acres of parking, 2 fish ponds, 3 acres of growing space, plus an acre of fruit trees and space to spare.
This diagram was created to see exactly how much space we would need for a complete community after a bid on a 2 million dollar 350 acre mountain property uncovered only 11 buildable acres! Seeing what we can do with 20 buildable acres (double what we thought was the minimum) led to the "30 buildable acres of land" on our Values List so we will have extra room and options for expansion and the unexpected.
The 5 Pods...
Pods will be situated as a circle of similar concept homes constructed on approximately one acre of land. This will create a mini themed community and leave room for a combination of single and double residences totaling 12 homes with the option for two connected structures for larger families. The goal of the themed areas are to create a tourism draw while building community.
On the left below you see one of the concept homes with a 200 square foot footprint and a 600 square foot second floor. Minimizing the footprint has building code benefits in some counties and aesthetic appeal. The bottom floor would be set up as a common area or store front with the top area being the primary living space.
Arranging these homes in a circle allows for them to all face a central focal point of the community such as a giant tree, water fountain, fire pit, or other piece of art while creating an easily navigable community for visitors to see the artistic wares or just immerse themselves in the culture.
