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General / Re: Benefits of being surrounded by conservation land?
« on: December 25, 2008, 01:32:42 PM »Quote
You should check if you are allowed to build on the lot. Not likely since a septic would be a no no, and no septic means no building permit.The Conservations interest in your proposed septic system would be, grading and displacement of water if this system is in flood plain. Usually the displacement is insignificant and approval would be granted. You would need permits for importing sand and fill, again if it is in flood plain. For septic systems it is the Health Department, and their concerns are lot size, setbacks, percolation, bedrooms and design, etc. Because privately owned land within a Conservation area is subject to certain building approvals from the Conservation area and the subject land is likely also in their acquisition zone, the Conservation has to treat proposals in an unbiased manner or it would appear to be a conflict of interest. Denying approvals would devalue the property allowing to be picked by the Conservation at a discount.
However Steve and Pfm raise a number of good points as to valuation. I like to keep selling value in mind. Being able to get a building permit from the municipality is most important.