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

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LAND APPRAISAL CHECKLIST FOR GROUP HOMES
UNDER THE SECTION 811 CAPITAL ADVANCE PROGRAM
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.
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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
Market Value of Land

Legal
Illegal

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Legal Nonconforming
(Grandfathered Use)
No Zoning
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

FEMA Zone

No

Map Date _______________

FEMA Map No. ________________________________________________

SECTION IV
Utilities

Public

Electricity
Gas
Water
Sanitary Sewer
Storm Sewer

Other
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________

SECTION V
Off-Site Improvements

Type

Public

Street
Curb/gutter
Sidewalk
Street Lights
Alley
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Private

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
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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:
Supervisor:

(Signature)
(Signature)
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Date:
Date: