Monotony & the "Too Big House"

KKC is a national leader in creating regulations and regulatory strategies to avoid monotonous, "cookie cutter" residential subdivisions and to deal with the community character impacts of "mansionization" and "monster homes," which are also known as the "too big house."

Anti-Monotony Standards

In our land development codes, we endeavor to provide a variety of flexible options to encourage developers to lay out subdivisions in a way that avoids monotonous architecture. For example, by using a variety of lot widths, based on an average lot, our regulations change the width of buildings along the street frontage, forcing a variety of architectural styles to fit the building between the setbacks. KKC also promotes the use of pattern books and other techniques to ensure that new neighborhoods are diverse and attractive.

The "Too Big House"

With respect to the "Too Big House," KKC understands the economic realities and regulatory parameters that promote redevelopment and "mansionization" in established neighborhoods and provides a variety of context-sensitive tools to help local governments preserve the integrity of their neighborhoods while allowing for reasonable, economically feasible upgrades to existing homes.

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