zoning laws: 20' setback distance from my property line....

[Eli]

Here's a property you might be interested in: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/unabomber_land_sale_l9Nxcv6r3wvXNhZ2ez4w7J

I LOL'd.

Good burn.

 

[alkemyst]

I don't want to live in a neighborhood.

Like I said, such a thing is definitely not for me. I can understand and respect these laws in their context of keeping order and sanity with tightly packed sardines- I mean people. But they have little to do with what I want in life. Things like this don't matter as much when you're on multiple acres. If I have to live a little farther away from civilization in order to be left alone, so be it.

like I said, everyone wants their own island too.

 

[Zenmervolt]

What is the reasoning behind such a law? D:

Imagine everyone building right up to the very edge of their property line. That's the reasoning behind these sorts of laws. You may want to live in an area filled with row houses, but in most suburban areas, that's simply not desirable. Setback requirements provide elbow room in areas where land is not as available as it is out in the country.

ZV

 

[Zenmervolt]

The U.S. Supreme court ruled you are only renting it from the Government until they decide they want it back or want to give it to a private developer at any time.

Just look up the New London Ct case to learn.

I'd encourage you to look the case up for yourself. Kelo v. New London, 545 U.S. 469, 125 S. Ct. 2655, 162 L. Ed. 2d 439 (2005). While it is indeed a poorly-reasoned opinion (insofar as it sets no requirements on legislatures to actually demonstrate the existence of a public benefit from the taking), the apoplexy over the decision is unfounded. Additionally, you should note that the majority of states responded to the Kelo v. New London decision by passing laws prohibiting takings of the sort that occurred in Kelo due to the public outcry. The simple fact is that Kelo does not control in the majority of US states due to the fact that state laws have placed much tighter controls on takings.

ZV

 

[0roo0roo]

I'm assuming it's just local building code.

That would piss me off too. It's my property.. If I want to build something within a millimeter of my property line, what the fuck is the problem with that?

What is the reasoning behind such a law? D:

wrecking neighbors home prices with stupid building is always a consideration.

 

[rbV5]

20' in the front, 5' on the sides, and 15' from the back are the setbacks in my city. (residental)

Thats pretty common for suburban Oregon.

 

[MedicBob]

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[alkemyst]

setbacks also have to do with access.

in the front of the property almost always allows for an additional traffic lane and future sidewalks.