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5.5.3 Activity and Use Limitations
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Veranda Blackshear
2011.2232.01
United Consulting was provided with a letter from Hunter Maclean, who conducted the title
research, stating that their title examination had not discovered any environmental liens or
special environmental use restrictions affecting the property.
5.5.4 Aerial Photographs and Topographic Maps
Aerial photographs obtained from EDR and taken in 1938, 1947, 1956, 1968, 1970, 1988, 1993,
2005, and 2006 were reviewed. Copies of the historic aerial photographs are found in Appendix
C.
The USGS 7.5-minute series quadrangle topographic map of the area entitled Blackshear West,
Georgia, dated 1971 was reviewed. The 1971 topographic map was revised in 1988. The USGS
7.5-minute series quadrangle topographic map of the area entitled Blackshear East, Georgia,
dated 1971 was reviewed. The 1971 topographic map was revised in 1988. Copies of the
historic topographic maps reviewed are found in Appendix C.
Aerial Photographs:
The 1938, 1947, 1956, 1968, and 1970 aerial photographs showed the Project Site was
undeveloped, land. The property appeared to contain a tree orchard. The 1988, 1993, 2005, and
2006 aerial photographs showed the Project Site was developed with the current structures.
USGS Topographic Maps:
The 1971 and the photo-revised 1981 USGS topographic maps showed the Project Site was
undeveloped land. The property appeared to contain a tree orchard.
5.5.5 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
According to a search of the most comprehensive collection of Sanborn Maps by EDR, Sanborn
fire insurance map coverage was not available for the area of the Project Site. A copy of the No
Coverage Letter for the Sanborn maps is found in Appendix C.
5.5.6 City Directories
According to a search of the most comprehensive collection of City Directories by EDR, City
Directories were not available for the area of the Project Site. A copy of the No Coverage Letter
for the City Directories is found in Appendix C.
5.5.7 Previous Environmental Studies
A Lead Based Paint and Risk Assessment was formerly conducted at the Project Site as
discussed in the Lead Based Paint section of this report. No other previous environmental
assessments have been provided at this time.
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