95x 100 lot subdivide help. Norfolk, VA

[Terreon Conyers]

I have a 95 x 100 ft lot that I'm looking to split into two 47.5 x100 foot lots. The lots would be considered non conforming lots because they are under the standard of 50 x 100. I've heard that the city of Norfolk will allow you to build on both lots if you first get a surveyor to divide the lots and then go down to the city with plans. I was also instructed to put each lot in a separate business names to prevent having to go before the board for approval(which takes longer). Can anyone confirm or give advice? Thanks.

[Karen Margrave]

How are you going to put the lots in 2 different names if they aren't yet split?  I think you should go talk to a civil engineer that does lot splits, and knows the zoning laws, setbacks and other things that might affect being able to split the lots and see what they say. A better idea would be to go to the City Planning Department and ask them if it's possible to split the lots. Trying to get around planning or hide what you're doing to get things done faster usually backfires and causes more problems than it solves. Good luck.