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Sloping of a lot for runoff by city gov't
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:29 pm
We've bought a lot, which happens to sit more or less at the corner of the subdivision, and was just surveyed for the final time by the city. According to this survey, the back corner of the lot has to be sloped to help with runoff for the subdivision.
Anybody know what the typical slope is for this kind of thing, roughly? Will we be able to replant the trees they take down?
Anybody know what the typical slope is for this kind of thing, roughly? Will we be able to replant the trees they take down?
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Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:30 pm to Sigma
They are paying you to do this right?
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:31 pm to Broke
No, the developer of the subdivision is doing it.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:33 pm to Sigma
In Louisiana, you aren't supposed to fill lots that have been designated A10.
What is your flood zone designation?
What is your flood zone designation?
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:34 pm to Sigma
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No, the developer of the subdivision is doing it.
You actually own the lot already? If so, I would be compensated.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:34 pm to Sigma
Quarter to one degree
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:35 pm to VetteGuy
This is Alabama. The other back corner of the lot (just the tip, really) is in the 500 yr flood zone.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:35 pm to Sigma
I don't think there's a standard slope. Probably depends on the elevation of your adjacent drainage areas.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:35 pm to Broke
Why?
Was it not on his survey at the closing?
Was it not on his survey at the closing?
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:36 pm to VetteGuy
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Was it not on his survey at the closing?
I don't know that they shoot elevation on a lot for closing. I don't think I've seen it. I could be wrong.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:38 pm to Broke
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Posted by Broke
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No, the developer of the subdivision is doing it.
You actually own the lot already? If so, I would be compensated.
Well, we are under contract and waiting to close, technically. The contract is subject to a final survey. We won't claim breach of contract (or whatever the legal term is) but do you think we have leverage to knock a bit off the sales price?
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:39 pm to Sigma
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Well, we are under contract and waiting to close, technically. The contract is subject to a final survey. We won't claim breach of contract (or whatever the legal term is) but do you think we have leverage to knock a bit off the sales price?
You have a contract so I highly doubt it.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:41 pm to Broke
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I don't know that they shoot elevation on a lot for closing
Both times I've bought lots I've had them.
Not that they are very accurate.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:44 pm to Sigma
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The contract is subject to a final survey
Are you talking about a small swale or something that's really going to affect your yard and fence, etc?
The developer should have filed a development plan that would have made clear all the drainage paths.
It may not be that big of a deal, though.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:51 pm to VetteGuy
I don't think its that big of a deal. We love the lot and will build there short of something on the order of a sink hole.
If the 1 degree number is in the ballpark, that's about a 2 ft drop over 110 ft. I doubt we'll notice it. We'll need a bit of a slope away from the house anyway.
If the 1 degree number is in the ballpark, that's about a 2 ft drop over 110 ft. I doubt we'll notice it. We'll need a bit of a slope away from the house anyway.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:52 pm to VetteGuy
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Both times I've bought lots I've had them.
Not that they are very accurate.
They might. I just only look for the lot corners.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:57 pm to Sigma
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2 ft drop over 110 ft
Depending on how and if you fence it, you'll notice it.
It's really NBD and you're right, you'll want slope away from the main dwelling anyway.
Just understand that if that's a drainage path for the whole development, you'll get a good bit of water there.
How many lots in the development?
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:59 pm to VetteGuy
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How many lots in the development?
12
Posted on 12/16/14 at 2:04 pm to Sigma
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12
Man, I wouldn't worry about it a bit.
We are probably overly sensitive to it here b/c most of south Louisiana is under sea level to start with.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 2:07 pm to Sigma
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I thought you were talking about an actual subdivision. I wouldn't sweat this at all.
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