Community Features

Items to Consider		For Additional Information Contact:
Community Features		(See Key on Pg 2)
___	What home utilities are available? q electric q water q gas q sewage q telephone q cable	Local Utility Co. HCRWSD RWSD
___	Are sidewalks, curbs, and streets installed, or will they be added in the future for which property owners may have assessments?	HCPC
___	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 HCPC, HD, SWCD, ZI
___	Does parcel have or abut a public road for access? Is there a safe, convenient vehicle entrance and exit from public road?	CE, HCPC, ODOT
___	What is distance from property location to place of employment?	Local Map
___	What is street and traffic pattern?	CE
___	Is there a snow removal program?	CE, TT
___	Are quality schools within walking distance? Is school bus service provided for those beyond walking distance?	Local School System
___	Are churches, banks, recreation centers, libraries swimming pools, etc., available in community?	Chamber of Commerce
___	Where does the mail box go?	USPS



	Soils
___	What kind of soils are found on property?	HD, SWCD, OSUE, NRCS
___	Have you checked on suitability of soils for building?	HD, SWCD, NRCS
	ü Wetness	HD, SWCD, NRCS
	ü Shrink and swell (evidence: cracking due to retracting/expanding action)	HD, SWCD, NRCS
	ü Ponding	HD, SWCD, NRCS
	ü Soil slope (percentage of slope)	HD, SWCD, NRCS
	ü Sand or gravel pockets	HD, SWCD, NRCS
	ü Depth to bedrock	HD, SWCD, NRCS
	ü Permeability (internal water movement)	HD, SWCD, NRCS
	ü River or stream level influence	CE, HD, SWCD, NRCS
	ü Flooding Hazard	CE, HD,HCPC, SWCD, NRCS
___	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?	HD, SWCD, NRCS
___	Will back filling with coarser material around foundations be necessary to reduce shrink-swell hazard?	SWCD, NRCS
___	During excavation, will topsoil be stockpiled for future use for lawns and final grading?	SWCD, NRCS
___	Is there enough topsoil to establish a good lawn and productive garden?	OSUE
___	Are outlets available for footer drains? (sump pump and/or gravity flow)	HD, HCPC, SWCD, NRCS
___	Will artificial drainage be necessary to handle excess soil wetness?	HD, SWCD, NRCS