Development Potential

1 Residential home site plan

Land Design, Inc., an engineering and environmental consulting firm, has worked to formulate a preliminary development layout for a 319 residential home site plan. In agreement with Polk County, the average lot size is based on a four acre average minimum. Since the purchase of the property in January 2007, Polk County has changed its zoning and subdivision ordinances to provide for a seven acre minimum zoning restriction. However, the Ricks Mountain property was “grandfathered” in perpetuity in accordance with the four acre plan. There are no time constraints or future deadlines with regard to submission of a formal plan of development. Polk County has guaranteed that the Ricks Mountain commitment adheres to & travels with the land in perpetuity, in whole or in part.

Average lot size based on 4 acre minimum.

Preliminary development layout for a 319 residential home site plan.

2 large estate lots

Ricks Mountain has great potential for development of large estate lots enhanced by significant conservation easement ownership. LandWorks Engineering, an Asheville land planning & civil engineering firm, has developed a detailed conceptual conservation plan coupled with 25-35 best home sites with Ricks Property. This type of development is enhanced by the unique conservation attributes found on the forest land & cliffs in Ricks Mountain.

Great potential for development of large estate lots.

Detailed conservation plan coupled with 25-35 best home sites.

3 destination property

Ricks Mountain has tremendous potential for development as a “destination property”, such as major resort hotel or independent spa/healthcare facility, or a combination of these. This potential is enhanced by the beauty and elevations of the property which afford long range views in all directions, by the unique environmental and biological attributes and by the unusual historical significance of the property.

Potential for major resort hotel or independent spa/healthcare facility.

The beauty and elevations of the property afford long range views in all directions.

Biological, environmental and historical significance at Ricks Mountain.

4 family estate

Ricks Mountain has great appeal for acquisition in its entirety by a high net worth individual or a family office. The land has individualized sections which lend to the design of a family compound assuring the features of proximity while retaining the important attributes of privacy. It can also be acquired by such an individual or entity for purposes of land-banking this real estate asset for future direct use or sale.

Appeal for acquisition in its entirety.

Individualized sections allow for proximity with a balance of privacy.