FastEddieB Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Karen and I live in N GA, but would love to have a base of operations nearer to Knoxville. She's been shopping around, and stumbled upon this: That's fronting on the Tennessee River in a rapidly growing part of TN. Permit was already obtained for a dock, though that expired. We visited it yesterday. What we envision is a strip at least long enough for our Sky Arrow, and a hangar large enough to house at least the Sky Arrow and to back our travel trailer into as an "apartment". The realtor estimated about $30k to bring in utilities. It would be a stretch for us to do by ourselves, but with one or two partners we could make it happen. 1) I know its a long shot, but might anyone be interested in partnering? 2) Does anyone know of similar property/land available in that area? Thanks in advance - [email protected] if you're interested.
FlyingMonkey Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Check zoning and local regs if you want the travel trailer to be permanent or semi-permanent. A lot of areas don't allow "temporary" or "mobile" housing solutions. Nice looking land!
Doug G. Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Wish I lived in your area. Is flooding an issue?
FastEddieB Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Posted May 12, 2016 Thanks, guys. There are covenants, which would preclude a permanent trailer. Probably not be an issue is stored outside a permanent structure, like a hangar, or even inside it. Part of the property does lie in a 50 year flood plain, part in a 100 year. It's about 30' down to the Tennessee river in normal times.
FlyingMonkey Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 Part of the property does lie in a 50 year flood plain, part in a 100 year. It's about 30' down to the Tennessee river in normal times. Just build any structures on the part outside the flood plain. Problem solved!
Doug G. Posted May 12, 2016 Report Posted May 12, 2016 As someone who has participated in three 500 year flood fights in the last 18 years, it is a consideration.
Anticept Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 You NEED to check with the local county. While the FAA controls airspace and public fields, the county can still prohibit an airfield in the first place. Local guy with a CTSW found that out the hard way when he wanted to open his land to airplanes, and his neighbors all got together and had it blocked on BS reasons, such as "the field could be used for terrorist activities". The compromise ended up being that only he can use the land.
FastEddieB Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Posted May 13, 2016 Thanks. That is certainly a consideration. Interestingly, on the same peninsula, some maps are showing an airstrip already: Hard to see on the map, and the realtor was not aware of it. But, yes, we would make sure a strip would be permitted.
Anticept Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 With your intended plans and the kind of money on the line, I'm going to stress your own advice: Lawyer up!
FlyingMonkey Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 As someone who has participated in three 500 year flood fights in the last 18 years, it is a consideration. Does that make them 6 year floods instead of 500...?
Doug G. Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 Does that make them 6 year floods instead of 500...?No, that would be admitting climate change is real. ????
Tip Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 A friend has a vacation home at Hensley Field, 04TN. It's a beautiful air park with lots for sale.
FastEddieB Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Posted May 13, 2016 A friend has a vacation home at Hensley Field, 04TN. It's a beautiful air park with lots for sale. Thanks. Very nice, but we're looking for a base of operations closer to Knoxville.
Cluemeister Posted May 13, 2016 Report Posted May 13, 2016 Eddie, I think you just need to move lock, stock and barrel to Knoxville. Problem solved!
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