Does anyone know of any clubs in the area that have sold same to the state? How did it work out? Good, bag ugly?
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Any Clubs sold Conservation Restrictions?
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We didn't do that, but we considered something kind of similar. We had a neighbor that wanted to build a 4 bedroom house on a lot that wasn't quite big enough for the required septic. He wanted our club to sell him a deed restriction on a portion of our property that would have prevented us from putting a septic system into that portion of the property. That offset would have allowed him to build a 4 bedroom house instead of a 3 bedroom house.
The eboard considered it, but given the relatively small amount he was willing to pay us, we felt it didn't make sense to encumber the property that way.
If your club does consider a conservation restriction, you'll need a really good real estate attorney who is familiar with firearms. You'll need to ensure that the restriction doesn't prevent you from building a new clubhouse, creating a new range, new roads, etc.
The eboard considered it, but given the relatively small amount he was willing to pay us, we felt it didn't make sense to encumber the property that way.
If your club does consider a conservation restriction, you'll need a really good real estate attorney who is familiar with firearms. You'll need to ensure that the restriction doesn't prevent you from building a new clubhouse, creating a new range, new roads, etc.
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Another option is chapter 61/61A/61B - recreational, forrestry and farmland (forgot which is which) for a substantial property tax reduction. Shooting range is an explicitly listed recreational use.
As to deed restrictions - you need to consider the difference in value of your land with, and without, the restriction when the land is sold for the highest and best use to determine the amount you should get.
But what is cool is having your club get $15K so someone can test your land to see if they want to make you an offer to buy a septic easement - and then have them abandon their project, but let you keep the $15K.
As to deed restrictions - you need to consider the difference in value of your land with, and without, the restriction when the land is sold for the highest and best use to determine the amount you should get.
But what is cool is having your club get $15K so someone can test your land to see if they want to make you an offer to buy a septic easement - and then have them abandon their project, but let you keep the $15K.
