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12/29/2020 6:01pm
Hey everyone,
I apologize if there are already threads about this. I am interested in purchasing a piece of property with the intent of building a house and a moto track on it. I would like to go through this process legally instead of building a track and hoping it works out. I know it shouldn't be near town/close neighbors. I am planning on purchasing about 30 acres or so. Does anyone have any experience with this?
How can I know if I can legally before purchasing the land?
How does the land need to be zoned?
I am not looking to open a public track, but a private track for my family, friends and I to enjoy.
I am fortunate to already have a private track that is on my family's property and haven't had any issued, but would like to have a track on my own personal property as well. Attached is a picture from a drone of my current track, it is always a work in progress of changing things up. It is on about six acres, nothing too crazy, but convenient to have for testing and getting in moto's during the week. For those of you that enjoy our second amendment rights, if you can't tell along the left side of it is a shooting range that I can get about 500 yards out of. I have nearby friends that have tracks, but have not been so fortunate.
Thanks in advance for the input.
I apologize if there are already threads about this. I am interested in purchasing a piece of property with the intent of building a house and a moto track on it. I would like to go through this process legally instead of building a track and hoping it works out. I know it shouldn't be near town/close neighbors. I am planning on purchasing about 30 acres or so. Does anyone have any experience with this?
How can I know if I can legally before purchasing the land?
How does the land need to be zoned?
I am not looking to open a public track, but a private track for my family, friends and I to enjoy.
I am fortunate to already have a private track that is on my family's property and haven't had any issued, but would like to have a track on my own personal property as well. Attached is a picture from a drone of my current track, it is always a work in progress of changing things up. It is on about six acres, nothing too crazy, but convenient to have for testing and getting in moto's during the week. For those of you that enjoy our second amendment rights, if you can't tell along the left side of it is a shooting range that I can get about 500 yards out of. I have nearby friends that have tracks, but have not been so fortunate.
Thanks in advance for the input.
The Shop
I know this much so far because my dad is pretty much a subcontractor for PA DEP. I have wanted a track in my backyard since I was like 8 and eventually I will have one when I buy land to build a house. I will also do things the right way, even if that means I go above an acre and pay a little money. I would rather do it the right way and not get shut down, as you can see others feel otherwise. I won't put people down for that though, IMO if you own the land you should be able to whatever you want with it, but I know that isn't always the case. Ask Chad Reed.
Last little tip, if you put a track on your property make sure it is surrounded by trees...you can thank me later.
Same situation, 4 wheelers, trucks, shooting, the 49ers training facility is nearby and that's fine for using all their industrial equipment.
I hope your situation gets better for your club. I do recall seeing somewhere that MN is trying to open up more trails for dirt bikes. It doesn't make sense you can ride 4 wheeler, UTZ and Off Road vehicles (jeeps and stuff) but not dirt bikes.
Pit Row
All the questions your asking us are for YOU to find out about the piece of land you want to buy.
We don't know PA zoning laws and if you want to play 'legally allowed to disturb this much soil' etc then again not one of us 'out of staters is going to know or look that up.
My advice would be raise that flag high into the sky, have the time of your life on a dozer and ride.
They shut you down? You gave it a shot.
Your drone photo is simply a field that can be dozed and started again.
If it's that same scenario-open land-what are you worried about?
You could try for permits.....or you couldn't..
Haha I know part of me just wants to talk to the local neighbors and have a conversation about it. I would also be like I won't ride more than three days a week no earlier than 10am and no later than 7pm and if they can give me a heads up for some event they are hosting and don't want the noise to work with them on it and be respectful to them. I just really don't want to invest $7k+ into a track just to have to take it back down.
It isn't the same land that my current track is. This is on my fathers property. I would like one on my own property.
I appreciate the feedback!
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Talking to neighbours isn't really something I'd do with a pile of money on the line, most people are polite face to face and then are the first to call the the moment you fire up a bike.
Agree with the trees everywhere comment, also put the quietest muffler you can on the bike, If neighbours can't hear you its a huge plus.
Sounds like you have the right idea and frame of mind for this to be successful.
I was fortunate enough to have this family playground (02-18) about 1.7km from any residential homes. Only scheduled practices on certain days to accommodate the community. You would be surprised how far the noise can travel.
Best of luck!
There are only 3 important things when it comes to property, 1. Location 2. Location 3. Location...
Do some research before you go talk to any neighbors so you know what to expect if there is opposition.
If you just want to go talk to neighbors tell them you are thinking about building contract chicken houses or maybe a large organic hog farm.
Then when they find out what you actually have planned maybe they will be relieved.
I have 230 acres in CO, I have multiple tracks on the back 2/3’s of the property with about a 1/4 mile buffer of my property to the nearest neighbor. Having your property zoned as Ag will also probably help as well.
My house sits at the front of my property and you cant hear bikes on the back property from there. I also rarely have more than my family riding and then it is only me plus 2-3 buddies.
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