[StBernard] PARISH UPDATE FOR 12/16/05 - Condemnation/Mitigation Issues

[Westley Annis]

Craig,
    After reading that sign up for property demolition must be done by
January 31, 2006, I am getting more worried about what to do about my
property as well as my mother's.  It's not feasible for us to return and
rebuild.  I think there is a timing issue here, in that I'm not sure whether
to wait and see what goes with the Baker Act or if I should sign up for
demolition.  If I wait for passage of the Act (I have not idea of when this
would be), will I miss the demolition sign up date?  If I sign up for
demolition, would I possibly loose out financially because the house is no
longer there?  Any insight would be grateful!  Thanks
    Leanie

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	Patty,
	The issue of a different footprint is about an area being
redeveloped. A
	major part of the Baker Plan is the opportunity to redevelop areas
which
	would mean some areas would look different and be laid out
differently. If
	one bought back into the plan one would not loose out on the square
footage
	of the lot previously owned, but it would likely be different in the
exact
	location of the previous lot.
	
	Hope this helps.
	
	Craig