Appraiser Jonathan Miller, president of the firm Miller Samuel, said the co-ops could stand to lose between 5 and 20 percent of their value -- the lower amount for apartments with already obstructed views that would lose even more sunlight, and the higher for those with clear views that would have their
lot line windows bricked up.
The field personnel collecting data can enter geographic feature descriptions such as street name associated
lot lines as the instrument test data is collected.
Setbacks from street and
lot line may be no more than one metre, but high walls, fences, or hedges surround many homes, giving a strong sense of definition, enclosure, and visual privacy from the street
Its quarter-acre lot size has one side wall placed on the
lot line, providing a feeling of seclusion.
One corner of it was already filled with a spa, and when a power company easement along the
lot line prevented them from sinking the pond into the ground, they needed a unique approach.
The applicant proposed creating a new residential lot as well as proposing a
lot line adjustment.
However, it is vital to have an understanding of property rights and divisions, especially easements, zoning lot mergers and
lot line mergers.
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lot line designs with side court and rear loading garages place a strong emphasis on outdoor views, deck, patios, and side verandahs.
In remodel, the house expanded to the south, following the angled
lot line. Garage was moved to make way for the sheltered courtyard
"I was in favor when I first reviewed it, but the only issue is it's three stories 11 1/2 feet from the
lot line," said Dave Whitney, the commission's vice chairman and one of four mayoral candidates in the April 2 municipal election.
Air rights--the Floor to Air Ratio, or FAR, not being used by a building that can be transferred through Zelda (zoning lot merger)--give developers the right to expand their buildings, allow
lot line windows to be used as regular windows, allow for more residential building and provide more flexibility for design.