SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FOR CANADIAN SECOND HOME OWNERS IN CATTARAUGUS

COUNTY

Jajean Rose-BurneyPrabhat DahalApril 28, 2007

Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications

Introduction

Preference Based Suitability Analysis

Hypothesis: Canadian second homeowners have different location preferences than non-Canadian second home owners

This analysis can benefit planners, developers, and real estate businesses

Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications

Background

Cattaraugus County Tourism economy and

recreational second homes

Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications

Criteria

Six criteria were used in this analysis Preferences were determined by comparing the

attributes of both groups of second homes

Distance from the Village of Ellicottville

Existing Second Home

Densities

View of Ski Resorts

Neighborhood Home Values

Neighborhood Land Values

Road Access

Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications

Methodology

Measuring second homes

Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications

Methodology

Creating grids Distance to Ellicottville and other cities/villages Densities of second homes View of ski resorts Neighborhood home values Neighborhood land values Road access

Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications

Methodology

Canadian Non-Canadian

Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications

Findings

Differences exist between Canadian and non-Canadian second home location preferences

The most suitable location for Canadian second homes are concentrated around the Ellicottville

Suitable locations for non-Canadian second homes are scattered throughout the County

Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications

Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications

Introduction Background Criteria Methodology Findings Planning Applications

Tools and Planning Application

Useful for planners to determine best and worst locations for any land use

Limitations come from limited data Data was based on existing conditions that may not

reflect future preferences

Weighting process can allow for bias