To the editor: We’re putting in a manufactured residence on our property in Malibu that burned within the 2018 Woolsey fireplace. Whereas I strongly consider that manufactured houses with good designs are the best way to rebuild after a hearth, native companies must assume outdoors the field about streamlining the method. (“People used to buy homes through catalogs. Could that idea help Altadena?” Feb. 18)
Why not have pre-approved foundations for the manufactured houses? For soil-sample necessities, why not have a cost-efficient and streamlined course of to get that accomplished?
If the fireplace company accountable for Altadena has particular necessities, it ought to have adequate staffing and up to date procedures to help residents. For instance, why require the house owner to acquire water stress knowledge to placed on a type to be submitted to the fireplace division? Shouldn’t the fireplace division have that info?
Additionally, the utilities must be available to attach the brand new buildings to companies. And by the best way, this may be the time to place all utilities underground.
Manufactured houses are a fantastic instrument for rebuilding shortly, however there should even be a right away rethinking of our antiquated constructing forms.
Cynthia Kesselman, Malibu
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To the editor: Kudos to the Foothill Catalog Basis for arising with the idea of rebuilding Altadena with home kits much like these supplied a long time in the past by Sears.
I’d be prepared to wager the Craftsman bungalow the place I stay in Lengthy Seaside was a package home. Its flooring plan mirrors these of different homes in our neighborhood. Every takes on the character of its house owners, but their similarities give the neighborhood a historic allure.
And the truth that a package would tremendously cut back the price to rebuild? Why not use this feature? Work out fire-resistant supplies for these homes, and also you’ve obtained a winner.
Betsy Rothstein, Lengthy Seaside
