House Location Survey

Our lot is only 97 feet wide with 7.5-foot drainage setbacks on each side so the buildable area is 82 feet wide. And we are using almost every foot. A long, narrow house plan would fit the lot better; but then not as many rooms in the house could have river views.

House location survey; personal collection

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