Excitement!brother_dourAugust 22 2009, 15:22:02 UTC
Did I hear 'B&B'? Your sis and I were talking about your B&B plans just the other day (we were discussing 'green' alternative building methods and papercrete came up as a way to mimic tree bark). I know nothing about Oregon laws but it is my job to pore through government building ordinances for compliance so any ordinances you do have to follow I can help you interpret/ muddle through / find loopholes in. If Oregon is anything like Texas then each city will have slightly different requirements
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Re: Excitement!ebony_sphynxAugust 24 2009, 04:57:48 UTC
something you might understand better than I do on this would be information regarding zoning laws. I don't seem able to find/understand the info about what zoning I'd need for rural land that would include a residence and business (i.e. location close enough to city for commerce and ease but far enough away to be considered "country" that would permit me to have a b&b)...any thoughts?
Re: Excitement!brother_dourAugust 24 2009, 17:25:19 UTC
Ooooh that will probably vary depending on the jurisdiction. Even if it is rural it may be in a town's extraterritorial jurisdiction, which is a sneaky but legal way for a city to force people outside the city limits to kowtow to them anyway. If it is truly rural, it will probably be under the county's jurisdiction.
I know it isn't an easy answer, but nothing is when you're dealing with freaking bureaucrats. What our clients often do is conduct a 'feasibility study' before they buy a property to make sure they can do what they want with it. Essentially you'll be doing the same thing. if you want, I can send you a criteria list that we use.
Me too! I'll also ask around, but Em is much more well informed than I am. Possibly Laurie too. E and K are gone for a bit, but I'll ask them when they return.
Oh, and when I was in CT they were saying one acre per horse. In VA it is two per horse, some places say 1/2 acre for comfort and 2-3 acres for grazing per horse.
How about outside Seattle? My neighbors had similar plans (minus the B&B, I think), but are getting divorced and selling their land. Then you'd be near me! Is D coming along on this eventual adventure?? (OTOH, Seattle isn't as economically depressed as Portland right now, and I think even when things are good housing there is cheaper, so it would follow that surrounding land is also cheaper
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Ann's friend/neighbor here. Here's a link to our land. As for what to ask and how to buy land there is a PERFECT book for this called "Finding and Buying Your Place in the Country". It has absolutely everything you'd need to research land on your own and figure out EVERYTHING you'd need to know to feel confident purchasing. It was incredibly helpful for us in picking this land and we were not left in the dark on any of the issues. If you have any specific questions please ask Ann to forward along my email addy. As a note, many pieces of land have a right to farm ruling on them. King County however (Seattle, not where the land is which is in Skagit County) has all sorts of messed up laws which make doing things with your land much harder. The closer to the big city the more likely these laws will restrict you in ways that make no sense.
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I know it isn't an easy answer, but nothing is when you're dealing with freaking bureaucrats. What our clients often do is conduct a 'feasibility study' before they buy a property to make sure they can do what they want with it. Essentially you'll be doing the same thing. if you want, I can send you a criteria list that we use.
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I've got more to say, but no time now...later, sweet one!
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http://www.johnlscott.com/propertydetail.aspx?IS=1&ListingID=300280695
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...but can I come work for you when it's all done?
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