Land Subdivision
I'm looking to buy a property in NY, subdivide it and sell the pieces (2-3). What exactly is involved in getting permission to subdivide and get board of health approvals? What are the rules? Whoh do I contact? How long does the process take? I'm in NY.
Thank you in advance.
Units of local government (townships & boroughs, towns, cities, etc) enact zoning ordinances & zoning maps which specify among other things, permitted uses in a particular zoning district and minimum lot size requirements. These governments also enact subdivision and land development ordinances which specify the data that must be shown on the plans submitted.
Each state (probably including NY) has enacted laws regulating land use, zoning and development and delegating authority to units of local government. You can review these ordinances at the municipal office. The subdivision ordinance will spell out the procedures--what must be shown on the plans, construction standards for the site improvements (streets, curbs, stormwater management, etc.), paper size, scale, etc. You will need a civil engineer & surveyor and you should also have a RE attorney experienced in this type of work.
How long the process takes varies widely from town to town and depends on the nature of the subdivision application as well as the ordinance requirements.
Hey Nancy- is it possible to get the thread we had going about things to learn for beginners (i forget the name of the thread now but I think you know what I am talking about!) posted such that it is an item that people can review easily??? That thread addressed a lot of the above questions very very well.
woodsong,
Good idea! Here's the link to that thread:
http://comm.thecreativeinvestor.com/ViewTopic26709-26-100.html
Nancy
Wow, what a great thread that was! I printed out several good excerpts from it... thanks much to all of you.
CT
Wow! Thanks so much!!! you guys should charge for helping us all. Your ideas and advice are always invaluable.
Good idea Jenland....
Do you want to send it to my checking account or nancy's????
Well, she is not here so just send it to mine. :-D
woodsong,
If only I'd stayed on! Oh well.
Nancy
Let me first find and close on my very first deal
I have no problem sharing profits with people who help me.
But seriously guys, you are a wealth of knowledge, and I really appreciate it!
jenland,
Good luck with your deal. Come back any time with questions or comments and if you want to share some of your experiences as you go along, that would be great, too.
Nancy