Site

Site

Site describes the land: its parcels, zoning, access, what surrounds it and what you can see from it, hazard zones, utilities and any site defects. For a condo unit, a few of these work differently. Open it from the section list.

A site owned in common

There's no Total Site Size or Number of Parcels here. We answered that the site is owned in common, so the URAR doesn't ask for them. The parcel table came from public records: the unit's assessor parcel number, described as Condominium Unit. Parcel Size is only required for land parcels. The unit owns no land of its own, so clear the county's figure and leave it blank.

Zoning

Zoning Compliance asks whether the property complies with its zoning. The existing condominium use is legal, so choose Legal. That brings up the classification. The code, R-4A, came in from public records. For its description, type it the way the zoning source gives it: R-4A, Old Code. Non-Residential Use doesn't show for a site owned in common. Business use inside a unit belongs in Unit Interior, and commercial space in the project goes in Project Information.

Getting there

Primary Access is how you get to and from the property. Here, that's a Public Street. Add the street used to reach the property: a local road, paved in asphalt. Access like this is normal for the area, so Typical for Market is Yes.

Surroundings and view

Site Influence is anything around the property that can affect its value. The complex sits among other homes, so add a Residential influence, bordering the site, with a neutral impact. Apparent Environmental Conditions is required too. None were observed, so click None Noted. There's no body of water to add. Add the view from the unit: Residential, with a Full range, and a Neutral impact.

Flood zone and characteristics

Hazard Zone is required, and this one matters. FEMA's flood map puts the property in Zone AH, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area. Add FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area. Its impact on value is Neutral. In the comment, give the zone, the base flood elevation and the map panel, and note that flood insurance costs may affect marketability. Site Characteristics needs an answer even when there's nothing to note. Add one, and choose None. The entry disappears from the table, but the None answer is saved with the report. Restrictions, easements and encroachments stay empty.

Broadband and utilities

Broadband Internet Available asks whether wired high-speed internet, like cable or fiber, is available at the property. It is, so Yes. Then list each utility connected to the site, and whether it's public or private: electricity, water and sanitary sewer, all public.

Defects and commentary

Site Defects Exist: there are no apparent defects, damage or deficiencies on the site, so No. In Site Commentary, we note the flood zone and the zoning in a sentence or two.

Disaster Mitigation

Property Access Photos still needs the street scene; we'll place the inspection photos later in the course. That's Site. Next, Disaster Mitigation.