Article 5: Composite Building Site (Original LUR Text)

Any owner of one or more adjoining lots or portions thereof may consolidate such lots or portions into one building site with the privilege of placing or constructing improvements on such resulting site, in which case side setback lines shall be measured from the resulting side property lines. And such composite building site must have a frontage at the building setback line of not less than the minimum frontage of the building setback line of the narrowest of the lots in the same block.

What It Means (Plain-Language Interpretation)

If you own two or more adjoining lots (or parts of them, you’re allowed to combine them into one larger building site. When doing this: You’ll follow setback rules based on the new outer property lines of the combined lot. However, the frontage (width along the front setback line) must be at least as wide as the narrowest lot on the block.

How This Affects Us

Owners have the flexibility to create larger homes or hangars by combining lots, which can enhance property value and design options. Setbacks won’t be calculated between the original lots, but rather along the outer edge of the new composite lot. Ensures that all new structures maintain a consistent visual frontage along the street or runway, regardless of lot combination.

Why This Matters to Us

This allows for custom builds while still preserving the overall look, spacing, and uniformity of the community. It prevents someone from combining lots in a way that would result in unusually narrow street-facing properties, which could impact neighborhood aesthetics or aircraft access. It gives owners development freedom, while protecting neighbors from crowding or irregular construction patterns.