Invasion Of The Monster Garages

As people buy larger cars and trucks, cities try to balance the rights of property owners who want to build huge garages with their neighbors' concerns.

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April 21, 2005, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Paul Piscopo wanted a home for his nine cars with plenty of space left over for other vehicles he might buy down the road. So, while building a house in suburban Detroit, he also put up a garage a cavernous 6,000-square-foot structure that covers three times as much ground as his home and can hold 28 full-size pickup trucks. But some of his neighbors disagree, calling it an eyesore. And they are not the only ones raising questions about outsized garages."

Thanks to Katherine Coles

FULL STORY: Homeowners With Large Vehicles Stir Debate

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 in Yahoo! Newswire

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