Repealing Shoreline Protection maybe?

[Lucky1]

Originally Posted by classic22

While just the uttering of the words shore line protection act sounds like something admirable on the surface, the truth is that there are some major issues with this law as written with over stepping property owner rights, as well as over regulation, and over priced onerous fees to name a few. This law is ripe for reform and will most likely be repealed or reformed. Dont look at this as some evil republican wanting to ruin the environment, look at it as wanting to reasonably balance the needs of the property owner with that of the environment.

I wasn't around at the time they did this act as I was out of the area that year. However, when I did return the first think I noticed was that many had cleared their lots as there were new tree cutting provisions and other had hastily built HUGE NEW HOMES THAT COVERED THE ENTIRE LOT OR AT LEAST MOST OF THE LOT!! When I purchased my small home it was with the understanding that it might one day be a larger home there. Who knows now? Think the reason for so man larger homes being built was the SPA or shoreline protection act.

[Heaven]

Originally Posted by Lucky1

Think the reason for so man larger homes being built was the SPA or shoreline protection act.

I doubt it. There aren't too many property owners that panicked and spent a couple of million just to beat the change in the act, which was not very additionally restrictive.

[jmen24]

Originally Posted by Heaven

I doubt it. There aren't too many property owners that panicked and spent a couple of million just to beat the change in the act, which was not very additionally restrictive.

Agreed, and most towns (at least around Sunapee) already had tree provisions prior to CSPA as well.


Mostly the problem is that most folks think that bigger is the only way to have a home that flows. I ask anyone that feels that way to read the series of books by Sarah Susanka, they all relate to the waste of space that is common in modern residential architecture. Its all about the hang up on square footage.

If you get a chance to meet her in person, it is a treat. She has some great ideas and is really easy to talk to.
http://www.notsobighouse.com/