Upstate NY

new land owner · December 04, 2008, 05:00:39 PM

Anyone building in Upstate ny? I have my land cleared and I am working on my final plan. I have had many final plans and it seems like I have a new Idea everyday. I did buy the 30 x 30 plan and am working off that.

snowlover · December 04, 2008, 08:22:52 PM

I'm in the fingerlakes, looking to build in 2 yrs after paying off the land. If your near there I'm alway's looking to help. I work a firemans rotation, 4 on 4 off.

Craig

December 04, 2008, 08:34:55 PM

Greg

I also live in the finger lakes but I am planning to build near Saranac Lake. When I was talking upstate I really ment it, LOL.

Tom

snowlover · December 04, 2008, 11:18:54 PM

Good luck with that. I think you need an act of congress to build there.

Bishopknight · December 05, 2008, 02:10:27 PM

I wish you luck.

Are you going to put pictures in this thread once you start building or are you just wondering if others live in that area?

December 05, 2008, 03:36:08 PM

I grew up in Phelps, about 20 miles from Geneva on Seneca Lake. Now in Anchorage, ak.

Where are you planning to build?

new land owner · December 05, 2008, 06:25:20 PM

I live in Clifton Springs, Right next to Phelps. I will be building in a place called Loon Lake, about 10 Miles from Saranac lake.

I do plan to post pictures of my building as soon as I get started.

Squirl · December 09, 2008, 04:00:22 PM

Is that in the Adirondack Park region? Can you let me know how building regulations are? I heard some stories that they can be unfriendly in the blue line regions in NY. (Adirondack and Catskill)

new land owner · December 09, 2008, 07:49:08 PM

My land is in the Adirondack Park. My lot is on a hamlet which allows for building on a 1 acre lot. I have a brother in law who has built across the road from my sight and did not have any issues with the park agency. Anyone looking to purchase land in the park should research it closely as there are differing lot size requirements when looking to build. I know that the future you get out from a hamlet the larger lot size is needed to build on. I do not have any knowledge of similar issues in the Catskills.

December 18, 2008, 05:28:59 PM

I Thought I would send a few pictures of us clearing my lot. I have had the land for over a year and we have put alot of work into it. The driveway is in and power has been run on the lot. I have a camper on the lot and we are set until I get to build.

This is the first day with my brother and brother in Law helping to clear the lot.