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jesgo

Jun 2, 2007, 11:18 AM

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Building restrictions on beachfront lots in Sian Kaan

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I have heard that there are very strict regulations as to the kind of construction allowed in Sian Kaan. Is anyone familiar with this.. cannot seem to get responses from realtors on line! Also about density.. can it only be reidential?? I have seen some homes and a few small resorts that seem to be in place??

Jim in Cancun / Moderator

Jun 3, 2007, 7:15 PM

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Re: [jesgo] Building restrictions on beachfront lots in Sian Kaan

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I was just reading today in the local paper that Sian Ka'an is one of the areas that they are predicting will have the most problem due to the effects of global warming. Two things that appeared in the article were that it may disappear completely by 2020-2030 and that in Cancun during the same period, people with property 20 kilometers from the ocean may have beachfront property--all of this if drastic measures aren't taken soon. And even if they are, who knows? Not that "soon" is a word that translates into "Mexican" very well.

There are many sides to the issue but even the most reticent people (not to mention names) have finally admitted that there is a problem. Whether it is man-made or just a natural cyclical event seems to be only minimally important. The rising of the oceans could affect not only life as we know it but even vacations!! And most certainly the real estate business. I understand that like 15 of the 20 largest cities in the world are in coastal areas. Not to mention how many of the major tourist destinations!

Sorry I didn't answer your question but I think the State government may be taking a very active role in things like building restrictions, permits, locations and density factors with an eye toward the not so distant future. Hopefully someone else can answer your question better.

jesgo

Jun 4, 2007, 4:16 AM

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Re: [Jim in Cancun] Building restrictions on beachfront lots in Sian Kaan

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Thanks for your reply, Jim. Thought it does not answer the question, it does bring up a subject that perhaps IS relevant to people who love and want to own/live on beachfront. My very radical twentysomething son has voiced the same concerns to me. And maybe it is self serving to say that well, at sixty, if I have ten good years with my dream.. who knows?? But though I know "some" of what the global warming warnings probably will happen, I think people's desire to live and vacation near the beach will persisit.. they will simply keep moving their homes back further and further. Probably it is not the governments job to restrict what people do with their money?? But will it affect our investment of today that our chisldren might inherit? It's a weighty issue that I do not have an answer for. I guess "good elevation" really IS going to be important with beachfront property.

RonMader

Jun 29, 2007, 1:00 PM

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Re: [jesgo] Building restrictions on beachfront lots in Sian Kaan

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This is a very interesting topic. Over the past ten years I've had very little luck getting any reliable information about the borders of Sian Ka'an, what can and cannot be built.

Any suggestions on where to look for specific details is most welcome.