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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">In my opinion, the buildable status would not survive this ANR, because Lot A (and Lot B) would no longer exist. Instead, after the ANR, you would have Lots C
and D, where C would be the large piece of A plus B4 and B5, and D would be the small piece of A plus B1, B2, and B3. Since neither C or D was in existence in 1975, they would not have grandfathered status.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Douglas Finn<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 1, 2021 2:42 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mass Planners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] ANR adjustment to a Pre-existing / Non-conforming lot.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hey there - <br>
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Here's the TL;DR: Does the "buildable" status of an <u>unimproved</u> pre-existing non-conforming lot (which predates 1975, and predates zoning area regulations) survive a lot line adjustment that doesn't increase its size?<br>
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The details:<o:p></o:p></p>
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All lots are pre-existing, but seriously non-conforming.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Lot B1 has an existing structure.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Lot A has no structure, but is determined to be a 'buildable' lot by the Zoning Officer.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Lot A is a buildable lot, and has a single-family dwelling on it.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Lots B2-B5 were in separate ownership, but are now owned in common with Lot B1 (lot B is now being treated as a single lot for zoning purposes).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Even if all lots (A and Bs) were combined together, the total area would not meet minimum zoning requirements.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">The desire is to adjust the internal zig-zag lot line between Lot A and Lots B, as indicated by the blue line, squaring off the two separate lots.<br>
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The lot line change would not make either lot "conforming" to minimum area requirements. Again, neither lot is conforming now.
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To my mind, no new non-conformities would be created, so this isn't a case of creating a zoning violation through ANR.<br>
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Does this jibe with your reasoning?<br>
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- Doug.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Douglas Finn, Administrative Assistant<br>
Edgartown Planning Board<o:p></o:p></p>
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Edgartown, MA 02539<o:p></o:p></p>
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