Planner Humor
KNOW THE TEN RULES OF LAND USE
These ten "rules" are offered by the Staff of the Henderson County (NC) Planning Department...
1. Never assume that undeveloped land in
your neighborhood will always remain so.
Unless you own it, count on something
else being built there.
2. Water runs down hill. Unless you live
at the top, you will probably experience
stormwater runoff problems.
3. The winter sun rises low in the sky.
If you must live on the side of a
mountain, always choose the south side.
4. Not all land is zoned. If property
near you is not zoned, then think of the
most obnoxious use conceivable and
picture it in your community.
5. If you are not native to this county,
whatever attracted you here will likely
attract others. This phenomenon is known
as growth.
6. Land values are driven by supply and
demand. Taxes are based on land value.
These things change.
7. There are significant differences
between public and private roads. If you
must live on a private road, be prepared
to pay for it.
8. Wells and septic tanks tend to fail.
Make no mistake about this.
9. If your land is so located that it is
safe from annexation or incorporation,
it is probably a prime candidate for a
landfill, prison, utility tower, quarry,
bypass or reservoir.
10. In land use issues, the common good
usually prevails. Never assume that you
know what the common good is.
