What are best dimensions for bus garage with 2000 sq ft? What size door?

[belfert]

I heard from the city administrator today.  Her first response was to read Article 9 of the city code which is zoning.  I had already read Articles 9 through 11 of city code.  I called her and talked to her for a bit.  She basically admitted that city code has no written garage specifications.  She said she would have to check with the building inspector and get back to me.

I'm hoping all my questions won't lead to the city putting the garage height stuff in code so they can't be taller than the principal structure (the house).

[belfert]

I finally got an email from the city administrator today.  There is no requirement that garages cannot be taller than the house.  The height limit is 45 feet and the building can be up to 2,000 square feet.  The garages does have to be stick built or similar and must have residential type siding.  No pole barn type siding.

Now I just have to find a house and lot I like.

[belfert]

I'm about ready to give up on buying a house and just move into my bus.  Any of the houses that are a good deal in my price range are selling before I can go take a look.

One house had a huge concrete block building 40x80 with 2.5 acres for just $199,000.  The building looks very well built and is probably worth $100,000 alone just by looking at the pictures.  I was supposed to go look at it tomorrow, but it sold already.  The price was dropped substantially on Monday, but I wasn't aware of the new price until yesterday.  I can get financing to buy a house with a building, but I can't get financing to build a new building.