90179-ca Land Appraisal Checklist For Group Homes Under The Secti

LAND APPRAISAL CHECKLIST FOR GROUP HOMES UNDER THE SECTION 811 CAPITAL ADVANCE PROGRAM	U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Housing Federal Housing Commissioner	OMB Control NO. 2502-XXXX (exp. xx/xx/xxxx)
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.5 hour (30 minutes) per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintain the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. HUD may not collect this information and you are not required to complete this form, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. This information collection is necessary to ensure that viable projects are developed. It is important to obtain information from applicants to assist HUD in determining if nonprofit organizations initially funded continue to have the financial and administrative capacity needed to develop a project and that the project design meets the needs of the residents. The Department will use this information to determine if the project meets statutory requirements with respect to the development and operation of the project, as well as ensuring the continued marketability of the project. This information is required in order to obtain benefits. This information is considered non-sensitive and no assurance of confidentiality is provided.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Use 3 to 5 comparables.

2. Make sure comparables are recent sales.

3. Make sure each comparable is adjusted from the sale comparable to the subject site.

4. Use comparables with the same or similar zoning.

5. The location of the comparables should be in reasonable proximity to the subject site.

6. Determine whether a desk or field review is necessary.

SECTION I

Project No.:
Project Sponsor/Owner:
Project Location:
	(Street Address)
	(City, State, Zip Code)

SECTION II

Dimensions
Site Area					Corner Lot	 Yes  No
Specific Zoning Classification and Description
Zoning Compliance	 Legal	 Legal Nonconforming (Grandfathered Use)
	 Illegal	 No Zoning
Market Value of Land		 Present Use
		 Intended Use (Group Home)
		 Other Use (Explain)

SECTION III

Topography
Size
Shape/Plottage
Drainage
View
Landscaping/Demolition/Piling
Driveway Surface
Apparent Easements
FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area  Yes  No
FEMA Zone									Map Date
FEMA Map No.

SECTION IV

Utilities	Public	Other
Electricity	
Gas	
Water	
Sanitary Sewer	
Storm Sewer	

SECTION V

Off-Site Improvements
	Type		Public	Private
Street				
Curb/gutter				
Sidewalk				
Street Lights				
Alley				

SECTION VI

Comments:	(apparent adverse easements, encroachments, special assessments, slide areas, illegal or legal nonconforming zoning use, etc.)

SECTION VII

Environmental Considerations
Flood Hazards:
	Are the property improvements in a Special Flood Hazard Area?					 Yes	 No
	(If "yes", a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) is attached.)					 Yes	 No
	The flood insurance Map (FIRM) Number and Date:
Noise:
	Is the property located within 1,000 feet of a highway, freeway, or heavily traveled road?					 Yes	 No
	Within 3,000 feet of a railroad?					 Yes	 No
	Within one mile of a civil airfield or 5 miles of a military airfield?					 Yes	 No
Runway Clear Zones/Clear Zones:
	Is the property within 3,000 feet of a civil or military airfield?					 Yes	 No
	If "yes", is the property in a Runway Clear Zone/Clear Zone?					 Yes	 No
Explosive/Flammable Materials Storage Hazard:
	Does the property have an unobstructed view, or is it located within 2,000 feet of any facility handling or storing explosive or fire prone materials?					 Yes	 No
Toxic Waste Hazards:
	Is property within 3,000 feet of a dump or landfill, or a site on an EPA Superfund (NPL) list or equivalent State list?					 Yes	 No

Foreseeable Hazards or Adverse Conditions:
	Does the site have any rock formations, high ground water levels, inadequate surface drainage, springs, sinkholes, etc?	 Yes	 No
	Does the site have unstable soils (expansive, collapsible, or erodible)?	 Yes	 No
	Does the site have any excessive slopes?	 Yes	 No
	Does the site have any earthfill?	 Yes	 No
	If "yes", will foundations, slabs, or flatwork rest on the fill?	 Yes	 No

SECTION VIII

Recommendation:

 Approve

 Approve with Conditions

 Disapprove

Comments/Conditions:

Prepared by:		Date:
	(Signature)
Supervisor:		Date:
	(Signature)

4 of 4 form HUD-90179-CA (11/17/2006)