Low water crossing means can't build on land. Make city build higher crossing?

**landmanran** · 08-24-2011, 04:58 AM

The storm water folks say that I cannot build on my property that I just put a downpayment on because the city would not be able to get an emergency vehicle in and out of there because there is a low water crossing a quarter mile up the road. What should I do to get the city to build a higher water crossing?

**Greg** · 08-24-2011, 05:10 AM

I hope you have a contingency in your contract about having the ability to build on the land so you can get your deposit back because you are going to have a hard time getting the city to build a bridge just for you.

**landmanran** · 08-24-2011, 03:53 PM

"[QUOTE=Greg;112056]I hope you have a contingency in your contract about having the ability to build on the land so you can get your deposit back because you are going to have a hard time getting the city to build a bridge just for you."

Let me ask you something greg. How is that reply supposed to help me huh? They are the ones with the low bridge not me, and they are the ones who won't let me build because their road is low there. I need help here greg...what kind of answer is that anyway?

**Greg** · 08-25-2011, 05:13 AM

It is the common sense answer you asked for but don't want to hear. The city is not going to build a new bridge just so you can build on this property unless this is the only city in the world that is not broke right now and they have a ton of money they don't know what to do with.

You are the one who put a down payment on an unbuildable property. If you don't have a contingency about having the ability to build on this land then you are going to lose your down payment.

Your best option right now is to find another property that is buildable.

**landmanran** · 08-25-2011, 02:59 PM

"The city is not going to build a new bridge just so you can build on this property "

Okay...so what about some sort of waiver? Is there a city group or council or whatever that could grant me a waiver? I feel that to be the only right because they DO want my tax money from the property. I am giving them money, why can't they look the other way? What the hell are the chances that I would get hurt so bad that I would require an emergency vehicle AND during a severe flood? Slim I'll tell you. Just seems to me that there should be a loophole somewhere concerning this issue.