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Post by Admin on Nov 5, 2021 16:44:15 GMT
This includes the driveway ordinance:
From the Town Warrant Articles of 1976
12. To see if the town will vote for an ordinance for minimum lot size. Henceforth, lot size for dwellings shall be a minimum of two acres.
13. To see if the town will vote for an ordinance for specifications for driveways and approaches. Henceforth, new driveways and approaches must be constructed to meet the following specifications:
a Where ditch lines exist, a twelve inch minimum drain culvert must be used to avoid breaking said lines
b. Surfaces must be at least gravelled
c. Driveways and approaches must be approved by the Board of Selectmen.
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Post by Admin on Nov 11, 2021 22:50:43 GMT
Pros and Cons to the 2 Acre Minimum:
Con: It costs a lot of money to install the kind of septic necessary for a lot too small to leach.
Pro: Having a common septic for several lots is possible, as is composting toilets which can be very cheap.
Con: There are more boundary issues with neighbors, being sure you are not working on their land, and not disturbing them.
Pro: Good fences make good neighbors.
Con: Licensed surveying is necessary. Some boundaries for lots are very poorly described in the old paperwork.
Pro: What is necessary is for the parties making the trade to understand what is being traded.
Con: Incorrectly divided land is a permanent problem unless you have the cooperation of your neighbor.
Pro: The buyer can make decisions in their own best interest, and does not necessarily need the town's permission to make sure they do. The town is not in a position to understand the needs and priorities of each person.
Con: Things can be kept rural.
Pro: If a person owns a lot, they can keep it rural. It shouldn't bother them if their neighbor divides the land to have multiple campers. The neighbor could have multiple campers as it is without dividing. The difference is the people in campers could own their land. Also, walkability has huge benefits to quality of life. You can get more exercise, save time on commute, and are more likey to interact with your community. People should have that option.
Con: It is hard to do rural things on a small lot.
Pro: Some people struggle to pay rent, heating, food, and medicine. They should not be prevented from buying land they can afford, even if it doesn't support all the other bells and whistles.
Con: There may be a state minimum of 40,000sf? Or 1 acre? If you are supposed to support your own well and septic.
Pro: I'm only aware of the 75ft between well and septic. If there is a state minimum, there is no reason to have a town minimum. Also, composting is a popular, cheap, well researched option this wouldn't apply to.
Con: It's good to plan for the future and keep lots as open to different functions as possible.
Pro: This is comparable to tiny houses. They aren't for everyone, and people may grow out of them as their family grows or needs change. But it's still the best option for some.
Con: When land is divided, it raises the cost per acre, so it isn't very cheap.
Pro: Isn't that because of the regulations?
Con: Don't shoot the messenger, but you don't get much property tax from that, and there may be lots of kids in trailers who would take a disproportionate about of tax services in public schools as compared to the taxes their parents pay.
Pro: The tax is arbitrary and can change. It shouldn't stop people from doing what they need to do to survive or have their best life.
Con: It isn't that hard to share land with other people to bring down the cost.
Pro: Owning your own land (being able to do what you want with it and not being at risk of eviction) is a big difference from renting land. It also incentivizes a person to invest in it long term, and to be involved and invested in their communities.
Angus thinks I should put something on the ballot to see what the town wants.
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