“Village West” Frequently Asked Questions

 

  1. Can you give me some general information about these lots?

Yes! First, we can say that they are beautiful lots. Most lots are quite heavily treed, with a mix of poplar, birch and some spruce. The lots vary in size, but are generally generous. Nearly all the lots are at least 60’ wide, and few lots are less than 150’ deep. Some are as deep as 270’! Also, there is a range of prices available, which will be published on June 6th. There are a few lots that overlook the ravine & creek.

  1. Are there any trails?

Yes! There is an extensive network of walking trails. In fact, every lot will be connected to the trail system, usually at the rear lot line. Already, there are well used trails along the top of the ravine bank overlooking the creek, which connect to “The Village at Pigeon Lake.” Planned improvements for the trail system include a bridge for pedestrians and golf carts as well as some park benches for placement at particularly scenic “look-out points.”

  1. What about sewer?

“Village West” will be the first subdivision on the South side of Pigeon lake with a deep sewer line in front of every lot with a service line right to your property line. This sewer line will eventually tie into the larger South Pigeon Lake municipal sewer system. In the meantime, for those people who choose to build right away, you can put a holding tank in with a line connecting to the service connection in such a way that when the sewer system is in place there is no digging required, just simply turning a valve. Also, you will not be required as some subdivisions may well be, to face the reality of a mandated sewer line that could well be put in at the homeowner’s expense.

  1. Will the roads be paved?

No, roads will be compacted and graveled to the standards set by the County of Wetaskiwin.

  1. Are there any time restrictions on when I have to build?

No! Many of our customers are a few years away from retirement. They want to buy their land, know they have it, do some planning; but are not ready to build right away. We understand that, and that’s why we don’t have time restrictions.

  1. Are there architectural controls?

Yes! There are some modest architectural controls in place to protect your investment. They are:

    1. 1000 S.F. minimum.
    2. No modular, move-in or mobile homes.
    3. Plans to be reviewed by the developer for approval prior to building.
  1. What about water?

There is no community water system available in this part of the County. All development requires a well or cistern for potable water.

  1. How close to the lake are these lots?

These lots are an approximate 5 minute walk to the lake.

  1. Can I get High-Speed Internet?

Yes! High speed internet is available through Ralcomm out of Wetaskiwin. The service is provided through radio towers.

  1. How do I proceed with a purchase?

We generally take 15% of the purchase price as a down payment, with the balance to be paid within 30 to 45 days. However, on July 7th ONLY we will be offering purchasers extended closing dates. Stay tuned!

11.  How is Village West impacting the environment?

By definition, land development is not particularly environment-friendly! Like someone once said “The planet would be in great shape if only there weren’t so many humans on it!”

 

However, we are doing several things to mitigate the negative aspects of development:

I.                    Land Clearing

We were very excited to discover “Enviromulch Ltd.”, who made all our new walking trails with this amazing machine that chews through the bush and leaves a mulched trail behind it! No cutting, no burning, no waste! Wonderful!

II.                 Storm Water

In layman’s terms, Alberta Environment essentially mandates that post-development storm water flows will be handled by way of containment and flow control to be at or below pre-development levels. Our engineers have designed such a system (complete with landscaped holding ponds, guards against siltation and erosion of the soil) and it has been approved by Alberta Environment.

III.               Sanitary Sewer

Perhaps our boldest move was to decide to install a sanitary sewer system in advance of a community system being in place. Of course, it will not be in service until the community system exists to tie into, but…it’s in, and it’s paid for! No fear of a future mandated system at unknown cost. No re-digging – service connection right to 5 meters inside your property line will be in.

IV.              Trees

We don’t like taking out trees, even for roads, but we have to comply with County standards, and with roads, ditches and utility rights-of-way, more space is required than one might think. However, all possible trees on the lots have been left untouched, and a special Municipal Reserve has been created to preserve the beautiful grove of spruce trees to the South of lots 18 and 19.