[Massplanners] Zoning Question: Common Ownership of Lots Separated by a Street

[Edgartown Planning Board]

Julia -

"Common ownership" only applies (applied?) when there was a measurable
boundary in common.  There isn't in this case, correct?

>From where I sit:  The new law enacted as the "Affordable Homes Act" may
supersede your local zoning - but without knowing more about the specifics,
it's hard to judge.  From *a summary
<https://www.nutter.com/trending-newsroom-publications-affordable-housing-provisions-residential-housing-construction>*:
" The new provision expressly allows construction of a single-family house
on a commonly owned lot if the lot: (1) is located within a single-family
zoning district; (2) conformed with zoning at the time of its creation; and
(3) contains at least 10,000 square feet of area and 75 feet of frontage."

Does the 'non-conforming' lot meet that criteria?

YMMV.

- Doug.

On Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM Julia Gillis via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hi Planners,
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> I’m hoping to gather your expertise on a zoning matter: If two lots are
> under common ownership but separated by a street, are they considered
> merged for zoning purposes? If so, how should the lots be treated when
> evaluating new construction, particularly if one of the lots is
> non-conforming and not independently buildable? (The person inquiring is
> interested in building on the non-conforming lot).
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> Any relevant references or resources shared are greatly appreciated.
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> Thank you!
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> *Julia Gillis*
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