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Sandy Lane - .59 acre
Description
Buildable residential lot located within the French Creek watershed and FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain. Engineering review confirms that the prior proposed fill does not increase flood elevations (no-rise certification completed). The property may qualify for a riparian setback waiver due to its size and longstanding configuration.
Development is feasible but will require additional due diligence and approvals, including wetland delineation, soil testing, revisions to the grading plan, and stormwater management (SWP3). Buyers should anticipate coordination with the City of Avon and compliance with floodplain development regulations.
Options for construction include a slab home (simpler approval process) or basement construction with additional engineering requirements and elevation standards. No compensatory storage is required due to parcel size.
Ideal opportunity for a buyer or builder familiar with floodplain development seeking a custom home site with engineering groundwork already initiated.
