Cedar Rapids, Marion take aim at snout houses

A row of "snout houses" line 49th Street in Marion on Friday. The cities of Marion and Cedar Rapids are discussing possible new design standards, including a proposal that garages not be built closer to the street than a homes living area. (Liz Martin/The Gazette) CEDAR RAPIDS - Theyve come to be called "snout" houses, a label that sounds more barnyard than city street and, in any event, certainly doesnt sound pretty. Such a name suggests that something needs to change, and just such an ef [...]