Instant Analysis: The GIS Advantage
Knowing land at a glance
Knowing land, any piece, is a never ending adventure as deeper secrets are forever revealed.
When it’s time to find a new owner for your land,
what will the new steward want to know?
When you are looking for land,
what features are important to you?
This list covers many situations but you will also have
specific and personal considerations.
GIS allows for your personal and unique needs to be satisfied
through deeper understanding and better analysis.
Would this ability to understand and present land in this way further your journey?
Call and let me make a few maps of your land – won’t cost a penny.
Woody – 828-713-2953.
Enjoy the maps. I try to make them look nice.
Flood Hazard Zone
The potential for flooding raises many questions. FEMA maintains flood hazard maps which show where flood models and flood history indicate are at danger of flooding. Three zones are commonly seen - flood ways, 100 year flood zones and 500 year flood zones. The flood maps here are created randomly in eastern Buncombe County and they show different perspectives of similar areas. Note the aerial/flood zone overlays - the blue is flood way - the most restricted and most in danger of flooding - these areas become the river with water flosing at velocity. Nothing should be build in the flood way.
Zoning
Zoning affects all property in Buncombe County and in most surrounding counties.
The ‘Zoning Overlay’ affects many of the properties we handle. The zoning overlay areas designate two distinct kinds of land for special development guidelines. The two areas are ‘Steep Slope, High Elevation’ which are noted in green in the slides to the left. The other areas, shown in yellow, are Protected Ridgelines, .
Your land- how is it affected? Click here to request maps and the definitions and restrictions of the particular zones affecting land of interest.
Shape, Contour, Topography
What about shape and topography are important to you? Our properties are almost never cookie cutter types – the mountains and our people have together carved a diversified land.
The questions and facts which are important to you can be presented in maps. Good decisions depend on good information; GIS is a way of presenting information in ways that make the most sense for each situation.
Want to see what your land looks like when presented in different maps? I’d be really interested, too. Click here and I’ll send you a set.
Hours of Sunlight
One of the most useful maps we make, the hours of sun at different times of the year affects much.
Direct sunshine is crucial for gardeners. Winter sun melts icy drives.
Shelter from summer sun may be just the cool place you are looking for?
Wondering about some place here in Buncombe County? Click here and maps will be emailed direct.