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Old 08-02-2012, 10:54 PM
 
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Planned community mapped out for Schertz - San Antonio Express-News
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Old 08-03-2012, 07:19 AM
 
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I sure hope they checked the soil first. Hopefully not another shifting community.
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Old 08-03-2012, 08:38 AM
 
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What's a shifting community? Sorry, not native to the area.
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Old 08-03-2012, 08:40 AM
 
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This new development is being made possible by a TIRZ, a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. While a TIRZ does not necessarily mean that it's restricted to poor areas, it does mean that there are issues with the area that has made the TIRZ possible. In the writing of a TIRZ, the following is a must to qualify:

The area must substantially arrest or impair the sound growth of the municipality or county creating the zone, retard the provision of housing accommodations, or constitute an economic or social liability and be a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare in its present condition and use.

While I have no idea what the PI of the soil is, the area is known for high PI soils and movement is highly likely. There can also be drainage/flooding issues that are present that hopefully the developer will address.....hopefully. A TIRZ does not make this a desirable thing in my book as there are existing issues already. Historically, developers are noted for taking the cheapest and easiest way out. I don't have any other expectations here. I can only hope I'm wrong.
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Old 08-03-2012, 08:52 AM
 
Location: San Antonio TX
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What's a shifting community? Sorry, not native to the area.
What I meant by this is when there's too much clay in the soil that the houses will be built on, causing the houses to shift back and forth. This is referred to as plasticity index of the soil( P.I) and is represented by a number. When looking for a new home, this is one of the first things that should be asked about the soil where the home will be built or has been built on. I think "Mr Trapper" told me it had to be anything lower than an P.I of 54.(he's the one that I learned all this from when I was looking to buy a home) FYI.
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Old 08-03-2012, 08:55 AM
 
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Oh wow, good to know! We were thinking of relocating from MD but I have a few concerns about TX. lol Now, I guess I'll add the P.I. to my list. However, the wide open space IS so nice...We're heading down in Sept for Labor day and I can't wait!
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Old 08-03-2012, 01:07 PM
 
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This new development is being made possible by a TIRZ, a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. While a TIRZ does not necessarily mean that it's restricted to poor areas, it does mean that there are issues with the area that has made the TIRZ possible. In the writing of a TIRZ, the following is a must to qualify:

The area must substantially arrest or impair the sound growth of the municipality or county creating the zone, retard the provision of housing accommodations, or constitute an economic or social liability and be a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare in its present condition and use.

While I have no idea what the PI of the soil is, the area is known for high PI soils and movement is highly likely. There can also be drainage/flooding issues that are present that hopefully the developer will address.....hopefully. A TIRZ does not make this a desirable thing in my book as there are existing issues already. Historically, developers are noted for taking the cheapest and easiest way out. I don't have any other expectations here. I can only hope I'm wrong.
TIRZ are also just used to encourage development. It's used as a catalyst. The City Sputh TIRZ was/is used on areas that are just farm land that the city wants to see developed. TIRZ allow cities to offer incentives and tax breaks for developments built in said zone.
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Old 08-03-2012, 01:12 PM
 
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Oh wow, good to know! We were thinking of relocating from MD but I have a few concerns about TX. lol Now, I guess I'll add the P.I. to my list. However, the wide open space IS so nice...We're heading down in Sept for Labor day and I can't wait!
I wouldn't worry at all. Moderator cut: see note Shifting soil isn't that big of a problem here. The real problem is that a couple of developments have had shoddy construction which has allowed the soil to compromise homes in said development.

Trying to spin a TIRZ as saying the soil is bad is just a wild assumption.

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Old 08-03-2012, 02:26 PM
 
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I wouldn't worry at all. Moderator cut: see note
Moderator cut: orphaned How about the Land and Soil reports. Moderator cut: orphaned Do you think you know more than the engineers at the Army Corp? Here's the website for you to attempt to figure out what the info means. Since you apparently need proof, I don't need to mention the wet lands that will have to be drained or the high clay content of the soil-64% or that areas are flood prone. This development is nothing new, just a new name. It's already there with D R Horton already having home owners in the subdivision. It was called Sedona Trails. Oh wait, you need proof.
Construction Of Schertz' "The Crossvine" To Begin Next Month | KGNB 1420 AM | News Radio 1420 AM

Here's the soils reports website if you think you have a clue how to navigate it and understand the language. I've been in this business for 45 years, how about you?
Web Soil Survey - Home

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Old 08-03-2012, 02:37 PM
 
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I don't need to prove anything, Skippy. How about the Land and Soil reports. Is that good enough for you or do you think you know more than the engineers at the Army Corp? Here's the website for you to attempt to figure out what the info means. Since you apparently need proof, I don't need to mention the wet lands that will have to be drained or the high clay content of the soil-64% or that areas are flood prone. This development is nothing new, just a new name. It's already there with D R Horton already having home owners in the subdivision. It was called Sedona Trails. Oh wait, you need proof.
Construction Of Schertz' "The Crossvine" To Begin Next Month | KGNB 1420 AM | News Radio 1420 AM

Here's the soils reports website if you think you have a clue how to navigate it and understand the language. I've been in this business for 45 years, how about you?
Web Soil Survey - Home
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It's also good to see you still overblowing this issue.

Have fun!

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