| Project time line | |
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First interest in building a geodesic dome
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<<2000
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Initial research completed
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Early 2001
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First prototype designed
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Summer 2002
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We realize that the dome will exceed 15 ft height restrictions on an auxillary building
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Late 2003
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We realize that by joining the dome to the house through a great room, everyone gets what they want and the separate building restriction no longer applies.
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June 2006
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We finally get serious enough to engage architect
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September 2006
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Architectural plans complete
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November 2007
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Submit permit application: structure conforms to setback, lot coverage, and height restrictions. The plan is to start the project during Spring Break and finish it during the Summer. ("The best laid plans of mice and men...")
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March 11, 2008
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Layout foundation for excavation
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March 17, 2008
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Permit application rejected: "Holmdel doesn't allow 'home laboratories,' and why do you need such a big addition to your home, anyway?"
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March 26, 2008
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Engage the services of a land use lawyer who helps me realize my expert witness consulting fees aren't as outrageous as the fees a lawyer charges
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April 7, 2008
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Submit appeal to Zoning Board
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April 17, 2008
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First available zoning board meeting - "We still don't allow things called laboratories in residential lots, but it's really a home electronics workshop used for amateur radio, among other hobbies, so its OK!"
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May 28, 2008
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"Memorialization" of decision
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June 25, 2008
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Second permit application with redrawn plans eliminating any reference to forbidden evil laboratories
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June 26, 2008
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Building permit approved
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August 15, 2008
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After 5 months, layout foundation again
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September 3, 2008
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We finally break ground for foundation
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September 5, 2008
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| Excavation and grading finished |
September 11, 2008
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Building inspector grants approval to pour footings
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September 15, 2008
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| Footing poured |
September 18, 2008
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| Concrete block wall finished |
November 10, 2008
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| Prefabricated dome panels delivered |
November 26, 2008
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| Radiant heat tubing installed in great room floor |
December 5, 2008
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| Building inspector grants approval to backfill foundation |
December 10, 2008
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| Building inspector grants approval to pour great room floor |
December 12, 2008
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| Steel I-beam columns installed |
December 14, 2008
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| Backfill complete |
December 18, 2008
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| Elevator pit concrete poured |
December 18, 2008
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| Great room floor poured |
January 5, 2009
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| Radiant heat tubing installed in dome floor |
January 9, 2009
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| Building inspector grants approval to pour dome floor |
January 22, 2009
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| Dome floor poured |
February 11, 2009
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Dome assembly
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May 6 - 11, 2009
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| Great room framed |
May 25 -
June 13, 2009 |
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