2 Vacant Buildable Lots Sell at Online Bidding Only

2 buildable, vacant lots sell for one price. Successful high bidder will own both lots. The starting bid of $20,000 meets the reserve. Bid increments of $100.Lots located at 753 and 757 Sand Street, Watertown, WI. Both lots are located in the floodplain of the Rock River.Per a letter from the City of Watertown, as of March 29, 2017 and subject to change, both lots are currently recorded as buildable lots, zoned Single-Family with a list of allowable principal land uses.Complete information from the City of Watertown regarding these lots found at the bottom of this page.The responsibility is on the buyer of 753 and 757 Sand Street to delineate all floodplain boundaries. The delineation must be complaint with Chapter 532 of the City of Watertown General Code and Wisconsin Statute NR 116. Along with any required delineation, any development in the Flood Fringe would require a CLOMR and a LOMR, with the possibility that both a CLOMR-F and LOMR-F would be required. The cost and responsibility of delineation, CLOMR and LOMR (possible CLOMR-F and LOMR-F) fall upon the buyer.It is also the buyers responsibility of developing (including costs) Sand Street to access 753 and 757 Sand Street . This development must also comply with applicable City of Watertown Code.This is a 10% buyers fee sale. High bid plus the buyers fee equals the total purchase price offered. 10% of the total purchase price as earnest money upon acceptance of the Sales Contract.Closing within 30-45 days of the end of the sale.Property sells As Is, Where Is, No Contingencies or Exceptions.Seller reserves the right to accept, reject or counter any offers. All Terms and Conditions of the sale apply and become part of any offer.Included in the sale price are the parcel maps and the letter from the City of Watertown that the lots are currently recorded as buildable lots, zoned Single-Family Residential.Not included in the sale price is the cost of developing Sand Street to access 753 and 757 Sand Street. This cost is the responsibility of the buyer.Contact listing broker, Stan Jones at (920) 261-6820 for more details.PLEASE READ Carefully and Completely the following information from The City of Watertown, March 29, 2017 pertaining to these lots:This letter is in regards to two properties, 753 Sand Street and 757 Sand Street, located in the City of Watertown. The contents of this letter are applicable as of the date of this letter, March 29, 2017, and are subject to change. 753 Sand Street and 757 Sand Street, as they are currently recorded are buildable lots. These two lots, 753 Sand Street and 757 Sand Street, are zoned Single-Family Residential (SR-4). Under Section 550-248, the following are a list of allowable principal land uses:B.List of allowable principal/and uses (per Article Ill).(1)Principal/and uses permitted by right (per 550-45A):(a)Single-family: lot of 8,000 square feet.(b)Cultivation.(c)Selective cutting.(d)Passive outdoor public recreation.(e)Active outdoor public recreation .(f)Public services and utilities.(g)Community living arrangement (one to eight residents).(2)Principal/and uses permitted as conditional use (per 550-45B):[1](a)Clear-cutting.(b)Indoor institutional .(c)Outdoor institutional.(d)Community living arrangement (nine to 15 residents) .(e)Bed-and-breakfast establishments .753 Sand Street and 757 Sand Street are both located in the floodplain of the Rock River. The entirety of 753 Sand Street and portions of 757 Sand Street are located in the Flood Fringe district of the floodplain. Under Section 532-18A through Section 532-18C(2):Flood-fringe district (FF).A.Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to all areas within the flood-fringe district, asshown on the official floodplain zoning maps, and to those portions of the general floodplain district that are determined to be in the flood-fringe area. B.Permitted uses. Any structures, land use or development, including accessory structures and uses, are allowed within the flood-fringe district and flood-fringe portions of the general floodplain district, provided that the standards contained in 532-16A and Subsection C below are met, that the use is not prohibited by any other ordinance or local, state or federal regulation, and that all permits or certificates required under this chapter have been issued.C.Standards for developments in flood-fringe areas. All of the provisions of 532-16A shall apply in addition to the following requirements according to the use requested:(1)Residential uses. Any structure or building used for human habitation which is to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered or moved into the flood-fringe area shall meet or exceed the following standards:(a)The lowest floor, excluding the basement or craw/way, shall be placed on fill at or above the flood protection elevation (which is a point two feet above the regional flood elevation) except where Subsection C(1)(b) is applicable. The fill elevation shall be one foot or more above the regional flood elevation extending at least 15 feet beyond the limits of the structure.(b)The basement or craw/way floor may be placed at the regional flood elevation, provided that it is floodproofed to the flood protection elevation. No permit or variance shall allow any floor, basement or craw/way below the regional flood elevation.(c)Contiguous dry land access, defined in 532-49 as a vehicular access route above regional flood elevation, shall be provided from a structure or building to land which is outside the floodplain, except as provided in Subsection C(1)(d) below.(d)In existing developments where existing streets or sewer fines are at elevations which make compliance with Subsection C(1)(c) above impractical, the municipality may permit new development and substantial improvements where access roads are at or below the regional flood elevation, provided:[1} The municipality has written assurance from the appropriate focal units of police, fire and emergency services that rescue and relief will be provided to the structure(s) by wheeled vehicles, considering the anticipated depth, duration and velocity of the regional flood event; or[2} The municipality has a DNR-approved emergency evacuation plan.(2)Accessory structures or uses. An accessory structure or use (not connected to a principal structure), including nonresidential agricultural structures, shall meet all the applicable provisions of 532-17C(2) and D.It should also be noted that a small portion of 753 Sand Street is located in the Flood Way district of the floodplain. Under Section 532-17C(2):(2)Structures. Only structures which are accessory to permitted open space uses, or are essential for historical areas, or are functionally dependent on a waterfront location, may be allowed by permit, provided the structures meet all of the following criteria:(a)The structures are not designed for human habitation or associated with high flood damage potential;(b)The structures do not obstruct the flow of floodwaters or cause any increase in floodlevels during the occurrence of the regional flood. Structures shall be constructed with the longitudinal axis parallel to the direction of flow of floodwaters, and approximately on the same line as those of adjoining structures;(c)The structures are firmly anchored to resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement; and(d)The structures have all service facilities, such as electrical and heating equipment, at or above the flood protection elevation for the particular area and shall have a minimum of two openings on different walls having a total net area not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area, the bottom of all such openings being no higher than one foot above grade. The openings shall be equipped with screens, louvers or other coverings or devices, provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.The onus is on the property owner of 753 Sand Street and 757 Sand Street to delineate all floodplain boundaries. The delineation must be compliant with Chapter 532 of the City of Watertown General Code and Wisconsin Statute NR 116. Along with any required delineation, any development in the Flood Fringe would require a CLOMR and a LOMR, with the possibility that both a CLOMR-F and LOMR-F would be required. The cost and responsibility of delineation, CLOMR and LOMR (possible CLOMR-F and LOMR-F) fall upon the property owner.It should also be noted that the onus of developing (including costs) Sand Street to access 753 Sand Street and 757 Sand Street is on the property owner. This development must also comply with applicable City of Watertown Code. Including, but not limited to, Section 532-18C(6):(6)Public utilities, streets and bridges should be designed to be compatible with the local comprehensive floodplain development plans and:(a)When failure or interruption of public utilities, streets and bridges would result in danger to the public health or safety or where such facilities are essential to the orderly functioning of the area, construction of and substantial improvements to such facilities may only be permitted if they are floodproofed to the flood protection elevation in compliance with 532-42.(b)Minor or auxiliary roads or nonessential utilities may be constructed at lower elevations, provided that they withstand flood forces to the regional flood elevation.