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Double Lot
I am looking at my first rental property and I am told it is on a double lot. Can someone tell me where I would go to confirm what I can actually do with this lot? I have heard examples of when someone was told they had a double lot but then found out there were either zoning issues or it wasn't the right shape to be able to build anything useful on it etc. Any advice for vetting this out would be helpful. Thanks.
Dave Garlick
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@Dave Garlick Make sure you have your parcel number, and the address. Go to your local Planning Department and ask what the zoning on the lot is. You will also want to find out what the minimum lot size is, required setbacks for the house, landscaping, any curb, gutter and sidewalk, etc. Without having any experience with this, your best bet would be to talk to a Civil Engineer, if after talking to Planning it seems feasible.
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