What do you do with a one foot wide strip of property several blocks long

[Dave2]

OTS has a upcoming sale for a one foot wide strip of property several hundred feet long (dimensions are 1 ft by 632 feet) long going along a major street in a town in Northern Ontario.

http://www.ontariotaxsales.ca/nc/upcoming-tax-sales/municipality/TSuid/930/pBack/7/stype/featured/muid/138.html

Just curious if anyone can think of a use for it.  I mean for an utility line you use an easement.  If course if you put up no trespassing signs I suspect the neighbours would get upset.  

Low density residential zoning also intrigues me.  maybe I should give it to an architect friend and see what type of a house he can create. 

[paris_wendy]

Slip 'n Slide!

[ErnestBidder]

 In the spirit of paris_wendy's reply, I will say "One-pin bowling".

  :>))

  As well, flag-pole manufacturing plant.

  Spaghettus factory. (Singular of spaghetti?)

  I quit.

[ErnestBidder]

 I actually know of a similar situation, in Oshawa, where 2 developer got arguing, and split up their partnership, one of them keeping a narrow strip of land beside a long developed lot. When, years later, someone wanted to spiit the back end of the long corner property into towns, he made out bigtime. $$$$$$

[ruok]

It isn't that uncommon and you have to be careful on some of the older survey plans. Some municipalities required that the developer of a subdivision transfer a one foot strip, parallel to the road , to the municipality.
It was used to control further development and entrance locations etc.
I've also seen this on larger properties that should otherwise have severance potential but upon closer inspection you find out that there is nothing that can be done until the one foot buffer is dealt with.
Doubt that this scenario is used any longer as Municipalities Official Plans are fairly stringent.

[Dave2]

It isn't that uncommon and you have to be careful on some of the older survey plans. Some municipalities required that the developer of a subdivision transfer a one foot strip, parallel to the road , to the municipality.
Doubt that this scenario is used any longer as Municipalities Official Plans are fairly stringent.

Ruok:  

I think you are right as in discussions with a local planner it is still used in specific circumstances.  

In the spirit of Paris Wendy's response I wonder if Netpred will try to get it so he can use it to line up all of the empty beer bottles from the bets he has won from me.    

[tyerant]

It isn't that uncommon and you have to be careful on some of the older survey plans. Some municipalities required that the developer of a subdivision transfer a one foot strip, parallel to the road , to the municipality.
Doubt that this scenario is used any longer as Municipalities Official Plans are fairly stringent.

Ruok:  

I think you are right as in discussions with a local planner it is still used in specific circumstances.  

In the spirit of Paris Wendy's response I wonder if Netpred will try to get it so he can use it to line up all of the empty beer bottles from the bets he has won from me.    

Ruok:

I know you are correct... a 0.3m (1tf) reserve is a standard in the Municipal Planning and Development Field... Could be to restrict access, could be to recover $ the original developer fronted... You usually have to lift the reserve. Not sure how the $ would survive a tax sale???  Not sure if you would still have to lift it to use it??? I suspect not but I do not know. Lawyers please chime in please!

But, if the property is flooded and Dave2 can limit the trajectory of hunters aim, he may have something there! 

Sorry couldn't resist... Just checking in...

[Dave2]

But, if the property is flooded and Dave2 can limit the trajectory of hunters aim, he may have something there!  

Sorry couldn't resist... Just checking in...

Tyerant:

If you want swamps check out Stone Mills coming up.  Swamp lovers delight.
 
The only problem is this guy   as he may like them so much as a summer home for "Rocco" his pet gator.

I even asked a contractor friend of mine if he could design a "gator" house
but not certain if the conservation authority would approve of the design.
(see photo)

In the off season you can hunt for pelts for your fur coat. Bet there are Muskrats galore.  

[Frank]

Ok Dave, where did you get this picture.  I want to get my hands on the design drawings so I can replicate it. 

But, if the property is flooded and Dave2 can limit the trajectory of hunters aim, he may have something there! 

Sorry couldn't resist... Just checking in...

Tyerant:

If you want swamps check out Stone Mills coming up.  Swamp lovers delight.
 
The only problem is this guy  as he may like them so much as a summer home for "Rocco" his pet gator.

I even asked a contractor friend of mine if he could design a "gator" house
but not certain if the conservation authority would approve of the design.
(see photo)

In the off season you can hunt for pelts for your fur coat. Bet there are Muskrats galore.