Property Value Killers

Care homes

“Care Homes” have been added to Zoning Codes in Single Family Residential.  This allows companies to buy single family homes in subdivisions and set up a “care home” operation.  This zoning category should be moved to commercial zoning. 

Lot Sizes

“Lot Sizes” have been reduced in Zoning Code ordinances in Single Family Residential.  The problems arise when builders want to buy a home in an existing subdivision and split the lot to build two homes.  New Zoning Residential Codes should not allow lot sizes to be reduced.   Legitimate demand for small lot development should carry separate zoning categories.  Most existing residential subdivision lots are ½ to ¾ acre lots.  Some lots in these subdivisions are more than ¾ acre because of placement.  Splitting lots in established single family residential subdivisions for “in-fill” construction should not be allowed.

There are 43560 square feet. in 1 acre.  A half-acre lot has 21780 square feet.  A quarter acre lot has 10890 square feet.  An eighth acre lot has 5445 square feet.

Zoning for new developments should designate small lot developments R-25 for town homes with a minimum lot size of 5445 square feet; R-50 with a minimum lot size of 10890 square feet; R-75 with a minimum lot size of ¼ to ½ acre, R-100 with a minimum lot size of ½ to ¾ acre and R-150 with a lot size of ¾ to 1 acre.  R-200 with a minimum lot size of 1 acre, etc.

Easements

“Easements” are too large in most cities and counties.  Any easements larger than 30 feet from the centerline of the road need to be reduced to 30 feet.  Road widening is resulting in a loss of property value wherever these roads are widened.  Adding on-street bike lanes adds insult to injury.    

“Conservation Easements” are a scam for farmers, because in exchange for a property tax reduction, they lose control of what they can do on their farm.  Farmers should be able to raise crops and livestock, process and sell their products from their farms and conduct other income producing activities they wish without interference by the county.   

Federal Abuse

The US Federal Government has unconstitutionally assumed ownership of one third of the US landmass.  Federal agencies have harassed farmers and ranchers and their businesses for decades to expand their unconstitutional control of land stolen from private owners.  This is done using the “endangered species” laws and misapplied EPA regulations.  These land owners are faced with legal defense costs to protect their rights from federal abuse.

HUD is seeking to reorganize the US population to ensure racial balance.  This destroys property values tied to school systems.

The Community Reinvestment Act requires lenders to give mortgages to unqualified buyers and so do HUD anti-discrimination rules.  These are the laws that caused the 2008 Meltdown.  They have not been repealed.

Refugee Resettlement puts new burdens on public schools and would be the “straw that breaks the camel’s back”.  The bad behavior of the Pakistani Muslim kids has destroyed the public school system in the UK.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader