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So for example, if the lot you are considering is 50 feet wide and you now have a 5 foot side garden setback, that means you have to take off 5 toes from each side leaving you 40 actual feet for the width on the town foundation. This is an issue also for a City lot where you'll probably decide a side garage.

3. Are there height restrictions in the area? What is the maximum height in the roof from grade (amount of the land) that you can build? May be an issue for a larger 2 story plan which includes a steep roof line.

several. Where are the perspectives? Once you have the land and walk approximately it, you will get a pretty solid idea where you want the kitchen, living areas and bedrooms to take care of on the lot. If you have a plan already, you may find that existing drawing does not are the reason for the right positioning or amount of windows that would a lot more than view.

5. Sewer and septic. If this is an acreage lot, then you might want to see if the territory has "perked" and what size of septic field and system you may build and how many bathrooms you would be allowed per how many bedrooms. Your Realtor and local Heath authority should be able to answer that question. A perk test is used to see how this soil absorbs or holds water. A failed perk examination means alternative septic systems which are often very expensive. A city lot in most cases have a sewer system to tie into, but confer with the Realtor or nearby planning department.

6. Privacy. If you find a piece of property that has steady traffic in the front street, you may change your body and mind on where you want your master suite or living area to become. If you have options already done, this may be a re-draw.

7. Executive. More and more Advises and Provinces are requesting engineering reviews on plans before they are going to issue building permits. If you realise land that may be of interest to you, research the local Building Department and listen to if structural or civil engineering becomes necessary. Better to find out now before you already have plans accomplished that can't be engineered for any zone.

There are lots of variables in the owner/builder approach, especially if things may not be thought out correctly or done in the specific order. I have seen too many clients spend thousands of dollars on "dream plans" just to have them restrict where they can find land, are too large for the lot people found, or just don't benefit from the views, slope of the land, area etc. and wind up either getting new plans or stopping altogether.

I are not saying that if you have a set of drawings done you cannot find the perfect lot for them or that there is done something wrong. What I am suggesting, is that it would be easier and more prudent in the early planning stages to have finding land as this priority before plans and increase your success for a great new home building experience.

© Larry J Clark AllPro Creating Systems 2006
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