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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hi Doug,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">That is correct, there is no measurable boundary in common. Also, the non-conforming lot would not meet criteria #3, due to frontage less than 75 feet, in that case, local ordinances would
not be superseded by the Affordable Homes Act?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Appreciate your input.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you,<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"> Edgartown Planning Board <planningboard@edgartown-ma.us>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 22, 2025 3:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Julia Gillis <jgillis@cohassetma.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> massplanners@masscptc.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] Zoning Question: Common Ownership of Lots Separated by a Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Julia - <br>
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"Common ownership" only applies (applied?) when there was a measurable boundary in common. There isn't in this case, correct?<br>
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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
<b><u><a href="https://www.nutter.com/trending-newsroom-publications-affordable-housing-provisions-residential-housing-construction">a summary</a></u></b>: " 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."<br>
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Does the 'non-conforming' lot meet that criteria?<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Apr 22, 2025 at 3:27<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">\u202f</span>PM Julia Gillis via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I\u2019m 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
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Any relevant references or resources shared are greatly appreciated.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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