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Can anyone enlighten me on a new? law which concerns all buildings that have been constructed within recent years upto two kilometres from the ocean? I have talked to a few Ticos who say this has been in the news lately but I am struggling to find information on it. I have put a deposit down on a condo being constructed in the Guanacaste area so obviously a bit concerned about the implications. They are saying it gives the government authority to confiscate all properties within this zone. Thanks for your info.
Are you sure you are not referring to the 200M Maritime Zone?
That’s 200 meters and not 2,000 meters ….
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comPS. Are you from Dundalk?
Hi Scott,
My Tico friends are sure they heard 2 kilometres, not 200m, seems very excessive to me, but thats what they tell me. As I said I know no details about this myself. Im not from Dundalk, Ireland but have relatives there. Im from a place called Kilkenny
I’m certain your friends misunderstood this, check with an attorney and I am sure they are referring to the maritime zone of 200m.
As a Costa Rica Attorney, I know of no law which states what “dundalk1” is saying. I expect that the confusion is as has been previously stated regarding the 200 meter Maritime Zone.
SORRY I didn’t read your first comment carefully. There has been NO talk of confiscating property, just restricting development with height restrictions etc. The confiscation as Scott said is in the 200m zone.
I purchased property in the South a few years back and some of my property does fall within the 200M maritime zone. This piece is known as a concession, similar to leased land in North America. I have been told by my lawyer that if this piece of property was needed by the government let’s say to expand the Costanera, the government can buy it back from me at fair market value for their use. As far as I understood things this was not a new law.
Somebody told me that the news on monday evening showed a demonstration from the locals in Tamarindo, it concerned new construction in the area, anybody see that?
There are people with serious concerns about possible overdevelopment in the Tamarindo area
[ http://www.savetamarindo.com/ ]
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comdundalk1, the demonstration was one against high density (high rise) projects in Tamarindo. The local residents (of which I am one) are not interested in sky scrapers (a la Cancun) in this area. Tamarindo has gotten a bad rap and the residents and responsible developers are seeing that Tamarindo gets turned around with doing low density, eco-friendly projects, improved infrastructure (the main road in Tamarindo is being reconstructed as we speak), and a much needed Sewage treatment plant for the area which is currently being discussed and will be a reality in the coming year or so. Hopefully more of these demonstrations will happen in other beach areas. I think development is great, just responsible development. My clients come to Costa Rica for the nature, not the high rises!
Mediatica
Many thanks for your feedback. How many stories do the locals believe is excessive? Would it depend if its close to the seafront also. Im actually investing in a condo myself in the area, mines ground floor in a project that contains 3 stories. However I know they have plans to go higher close by, maybe they might scale down their plans as a result of these. I applaud the residents though, its great that they try and have some say in seeing things get done tastefully
Well, it would depend on who you ask. As you may, or may not know, Tamarindo does not have a plan regulador (zoning plan), but is currently working on one. That means that currently anyone can build many stories (and build commercial right next to a small home) so long as the municipality approves it. Many are pushing to get restrictions places for no more than 2-3 stories within 200 meters of the ocean and no more than 10 stories from 1km back, but of course, nothing is set in stone yet. I do hope that it gets passed, because it will make for a nicer landscape in the area. I don’t view 3 stories as excessive at all. I do know of a proposed project with 9 and 11 stories and I have unhappy clients who will be near this project, but they knew that the land in front could eventually be built on. Without a plan regulador, it will continue to be an issue.
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