Real estate blog entries tagged with land use

Blog entries tagged with "land use":

land use: Drilling to Be Grandfathered Despite Annexation by Sand Springs - 09/03/08 02:58 AM

I attended last night's meeting of the Sand Springs Planning Commission. Six of the seven commissioners were present.
The staff recommended that the Commission vote to recommend to the City Council to annex the 109 acres south of Weaver Road and to zone it RE -- (which means Residential Estate). This would be … (0 comments)

land use: Real Estate is Like a Cake -- Fee simple explained in layman's terms - 08/16/08 06:18 AM

Real estate is like a cake. When you own the entire cake, you own the land in fee simple, essentially from the top of the ground to the center of the earth. When you own land in fee simple, you own the icing and the cake itself.
When someone sells the … (3 comments)

land use: Lower Lake Chelan Basin Planning Study Meeting Last Night - 08/15/08 02:45 PM

My 200th post on my Chelan Real Estate Blog this morning is about the regional planning process going on with the City of Chelan and Chelan County looking at future development options around Lake Chelan.
The city and county presented 4 approaches visually to the public for input showing differing regulatory … (0 comments)

land use: Where Do I Walk My Dog? - 07/31/08 05:49 PM

These are pictures of the new "green" America. Just wait until those trees grow in the non-existent front yard. Of course, the only things growing in the rear are trash cans and air conditioners. Owners had better hope they and their across-the-driveway neighbor don't back out simultaneously.
Forget walking the … (6 comments)

land use: Field of Dreams - What Have We Done To It Since 1989? - 07/27/08 05:51 PM

If you saw the movie Field of Dreams in 1989 you will never forget what an important role a cornfield on an Iowa farm played. It reminded me of my paternal grandparents farm in Illinois and my maternal grandparents farm in South Dakota. The crops were different, but the broad expanses … (4 comments)

land use: Did you know?......Rights-of-Way and Easements? - 07/21/08 10:47 AM

Good morning friends!
In property searches and legal descriptions, many times you may run across the above in the language of the deed.
An Easement is the right to use another individual land owners property for a stated purpose. It can be general or a specific part of the stated … (6 comments)

land use: Highlights From The Affordable And Workforce Housing Conference in Dutchess County - Part -2 - 07/03/08 10:05 PM

At the Affordable and Workforce housing conference it was noted that 200 years of smart growth was phased out in the 1950's . Prior to this period houses were constructed on a half acre or less. Many of the Dutchess County villages and hamlets are an example of this type of planning. Then … (3 comments)

land use: BLOCKS OF EARTH - In A Class By Itself - 05/15/08 10:53 AM

While her world is evolving and her days are revolving around the GROUND LEVEL explorations of her one-year-old, my daughter, Rebecca, has taken up the wooly feel of fine-grade felt and cotton embroidery threads, crafting stuffed, soft sculptures for the tactile world of her son. She just sent me a photo of one of her … (19 comments)

land use: Battling Sprawl in Micropolitan Bozeman, Montana - 03/13/08 10:41 PM

Battling Sprawl in the Micropolitan WestThe population of Bozeman, Montana has grown +20% since 2000, with more than 2000 new single-family home lots approved in the last two years. Subdivisions are springing up consuming acre after acre of what has been historically used as farm- and ranchland.
Gallatin County, Montana is booming, but keeping the boom from adversely … (1 comments)

land use: Rhode Island Zoning, Planning And Land Use Law FAQS - Building Permits, Additions, In Law, Variance - 03/09/08 10:57 PM

Rhode Island Zoning, Planning And Land Use Law FAQS - Building Permits, Additions, In Law, Variance By RI Lawyer: David Slepkow (401-437-1100)
1) Do I need a building permit in Rhode Island to construct a small addition to my house or a deck around my above ground swimming pool?
Yes. Almost all construction at your … (0 comments)

land use: Measure 49 news for Oregon - 02/24/08 10:30 AM

Anyone who lives in Oregon has probably heard about measure 49, but not many know what it means. Oregonians in Action has just posted a Q and A site that answers a lot of questions. You can to http://www.oia.org/ to view this site. Or the State of Oregon has a site … (0 comments)

land use: Growth in the US West is Quickly Diminishing Fertile Farm Land...What are the Answers? - 02/14/08 12:40 PM

It is very obvious that the pace of growth in the valleys of the western United States has led to redevelopment of just above all that once was fertile farmland. What has happened? Those involved in rural land use are unable to compete in the economic ring with the technologically savy urban developers. This is a high stakes competition … (0 comments)

land use: Important Meeting Regarding Measure 49 - 01/31/08 08:23 PM

Save the Date! Saturday February 23, 2008What: A public meeting with Oregonians In Action President, David Hunnicutt
Why: Measure 49 which was approved by Oregon voters in November 2007 and took effect December 6, 2007 makes significant changes to measure 37 and will affect property owners across the state. Hunnicutt will explain … (0 comments)

land use: Jefferson County Non-Residential Vacancy Inventory - 10/30/07 04:14 PM

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land use: Need A Closing Attorney in Rhode Island or Massachusetts? - 10/16/07 12:40 PM

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land use: New Residential Building Permits in Monroe County - 10/15/07 09:58 AM

Be careful when you buy vacant land in the Florida Keys. The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan is known by residents as the "comp plan." The plan stops excessive development in the Florida Keys. The comp plan was amended on January 1, 2004. The revision established an interim Permit Allocation System for … (0 comments)

land use: Land Use Issues in the Town of Los Gatos - 06/19/07 11:34 AM

The Town of Los Gatos has very little open space left, particularly toward the center of town and close to busier roads. Right now we have the odd confluence of two large parcels, in close proximity to one another, whose fate is in the balance in terms of how they will … (0 comments)

land use: Camping in Hernando County - 06/06/07 07:31 PM

As close as we live to Orlando and Tampa, many are unaware of the activities available in Hernando County.
If camping with you yoru family is soemthign you enjoy. Read the following information about the camping opportunities in hernando County.
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land use: Florida's Future - 05/22/07 01:27 PM

To understand my Vision of Florida, one must understand the foundation of everything that takes place. The Realtor Code of Ethics starts with the Preamble which I quote "Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of … (1 comments)

land use: Infrastructure Funding, Development and Management -- An Emerging Crisis and Investment Opportunity - 05/15/07 10:01 AM

A recent report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI), co-published by Ernst & Young, looks at the "Evolving Market for Infrastructure Funding, Development, Management". According to ULI, "The United States' relatively low investment in virtually all aspects of mobility-related infrastructure -- airports, public transit, railway systems, roads and bridges -- is an … (0 comments)

land use: Forest City Plans a 132-Acre, Mixed-Use Commercial Project in Frisco Texas. - 04/24/07 02:20 PM

Forest City plans Frisco project
Forest City Development California Inc. is planning a 132-acre, mixed-use commercial project in Frisco.
The project, at the intersection of the North Dallas Tollway and the Virginia Parkway Interchange, will feature major retail anchors, entertainment venues, specialty stores and restaurants.
Cleveland based Forest City said Dallas-based architectural firm … (0 comments)

land use: Use The City of Frisco's GIS Map Overlay to Determine Zoning of Vacant Property - 04/23/07 03:13 PM

There's a large vacant lot behind a property I'm considering purchasing. What's going to be built there?The City can't predict what will actually be developed on a piece of property. However, you can get an idea of what the land might be used for by checking the zoning of the vacant … (2 comments)

land use: Teviotdale Another Hudson Valley Historic Site - 04/04/07 11:58 PM

It is impossible to travel around the Hudson Valley and not encounter the name Livingston. The Livingston family were the big land owners during the 1700-1800.
Teviotdale in the hamlet of Linlithgo and township of Livingston was constructed on 500 acres in 1773 and was the country home of Walter Livingston and his son-in-law Robert Fulton, … (8 comments)

land use: Will Lot Prices Go Up? - 03/25/07 10:52 AM

I was curious about how much land there was and what the impact on availability and costs would be. In the State of Washington 32.8% of total land is owned by the Federal Government, 9.1% is owned by the State and 4.9 % is owned by the Tribes. That amounts to … (7 comments)

land use: Single-Family Home Sale, Prices Drop in December - 01/25/07 06:24 AM

Massachusetts single-family housing sales had their worst December since 1991, and the median sale price fell 8.1 percent to $310,000 in December 2006, the lowest monthly figure since March 2004, according to a report by the Warren Group, a Boston provider of real estate data and the publisher of Banker & … (2 comments)

land use: Attitudes Against Land-Use Development Grows Deeper and Widespread In U.S., Survey Reveals - 11/29/06 07:24 PM

Negative mind-set dominates results of second national Saint Index© across 14 industries and five regions; citizens turn thumbs-down on effectiveness of local officials in land-use issues. For the second consecutive year, the Saint Index©, a survey commissioned by The Saint Consulting Group - an analyst of U.S. land-use politics, finds that Americans are … (0 comments)

land use: NAR Field Guides For Community Land Use Issues - 10/08/06 12:11 PM

Stakeholders in local communities both directly impact and are impacted directly by land use decisions that are made daily. Stakeholders include governments and their officials, residential and commercial owners, local businesses, buyers and tenants, builders, developers, property managers and real estate brokers. To better understand some of the issues and for possible … (0 comments)

land use: TVA & Eminent Domain abuse - 09/29/06 10:08 PM

TVA stands for "Tennessee Valley Authority". They're the guys that run the dams, generate electric power, and generally promote economic development through the Tennessee Valley region.
TVA was formed in 1933 and grew up with controversy beginning with their seizure by eminent domain of tens of thousands of acres of private land … (0 comments)

land use: Highest and Best Use - 09/08/06 05:39 PM

In my latest newsletter I had a one line mention that you can still see Oregon Trail ruts here in Boise. I'm always amazed by the number of folks who have lived here for many years who do not know that. I find American History absolutely fascinating, particularly the period of … (0 comments)