05-19-2008, 02:27 AM
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Originally posted by Kapohocat
Think this through folks.
Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management
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I agree completely. Think it over very carefully.
1. You are asking government to implement regulations that will deny use of private property above the established regulations and zoning. Consider very carefully what you have asked the government to do and what it means as far as the guidelines on taking. You may be paying for this financially for decades to come.
2. You are also asking government to go ahead and establish government controls over private property environmental issues above current requirements. What will be the next issue government feels they need to step in to correct?
3. Any new regulations will probably not change any existing regulations. It will be in addition to. But since the grading and any new clearing regulation will most likely go hand in hand, expect stricter enforcement of both regulations. Will you be able to adhere to the requirements or survive an inspector’s scrutiny?
4. You will be creating another layer of bureaucracy in government since the number of exemptions will have to be in the dozens - otherwise every planning meeting will be loaded with exemption request that no other business will get done.
I see several potential harmful impacts on the "ordinary" property owner. I also see potential loopholes wide enough for a developer to drive a dozer/grader right trough. I wonder if this is more "feel good" versus practical.
And just to add, I read all the written stuff and it appears this is all aimed at "developers" and "speculators" but the proposals can't make such distinction. So once again, be very careful asking for something without the specifics of what you'll be getting.