Ah!!!! Haaaaa!  Its nothing to do with design, scale or construction!  
Its all about land use and environmental protection!  You may need some 
help determining where you can build without triggering all the nasty 
stuff that happens when you appear to be threatening cute little 
critter habitat.  Try the free folks first, the local government folks. 
  After all they are the ones who will review the whole thing for 
compliance.  If the sensitive areas are readily identified, and you 
stay away from them, you can then work directly with a builder...unless 
you wanted something FABULOUS.  For that you are required to get an 
Architect...and an interior designer...maybe a flourist too.  Of course 
you will need a new wardrobe before you meet with these people...you 
may have to move too.

When Ralph shows up...make him wear a full body condom...and please 
take pictures.

-jc


On Jan 7, 2005, at 11:28 AM, Met History wrote:

> In a message dated 1/7/2005 12:24:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> [log in to unmask] writes:
> It does not make sense to me that it would be required for you to have 
> an architect stamp a bedroom addition onto this house.
> coastal zone, extension will protrude to within 100 feet of snail 
> darters, etc.  architect or engineer required.  so they tell me 
> (possible rural myth, I acknowledge).  haven't tried yet.  Ralph, 
> please fly up immediately.  bring condoms for testing on snail 
> darters, eel grass, etc.   c