Community Features

Items to Consider		For Additional Information Contact:
Community Features		(See Key on Pg 1)
___	What home utilities are available? qelectric qwater qgas qsewage q telephone qcable	Local Utility Co.
___	Are sidewalks, curbs, and streets installed, or will they be added in the future for which property owners may have assessments?	4
___	Have you checked the surrounding area for industries (including farm livestock operations) that you may consider a nuisance to live near, or which may adversely affect the resale value of property?	Chamber of Commerce 3, 4, 6, 12
___	Does parcel have or abut a public road for access? Is there a safe, convenient vehicle entrance and exit from public road?	2, 4, 7
___	What is distance from property location to place of employment?	Local Map
___	What is street and traffic pattern?	4
___	Is there a snow removal program?	Local Officials
___	Are quality schools within walking distance? Is school bus service provided for those beyond walking distance?	4 Local School System
___	Are churches, banks, recreation centers, libraries swimming pools, etc., available in community?	Chamber of Commerce

	Soils
___	What kind of soils are found on property?	3, 6, 8, 11
___	Have you checked on suitability of soils for building?	3, 6, 11
	ü Wetness	3, 6, 11
	ü Shrink and swell (evidence: cracking due to retracting/expanding action)	3, 6, 11
	ü Ponding	3, 6, 11
	ü Soil slope (percentage of slope)	3, 6, 11
	ü Sand or gravel pockets	3, 6, 11
	ü Depth to bedrock	3, 6, 11
	ü Permeability (internal water movement)	3, 6, 11
	ü River or stream level influence	2, 3, 6, 11
	ü Flooding Hazard	1, 2, 3, 4, 6,11
___	Does lot surface seem to be free of rock formations that would adversely affect excavation for basement and foundation walls six (6) feet below surface?	3, 6, 11
___	Will back filling with coarser material around foundations be necessary to reduce shrink-swell hazard?	6, 11
___	During excavation, will topsoil be stockpiled for future use for lawns and final grading?	6, 11
___	Is there enough topsoil to establish a good lawn and productive garden?	8
___	Are outlets available for footer drains? (sump pump and/or gravity flow)	3, 4, 6, 11
___	Will artificial drainage be necessary to handle excess soil wetness?	3, 6, 11