§131.0453 Lot Consolidation Regulations in the RM-1-1 and RM-1-2 Zones

In the RM-1-1 and RM-1-2 zones within urbanized communities , lots that are consolidated or otherwise joined together to accommodate development are subject to the following:

• (a) Any building on a consolidated premises may cross only one previous property line , as shown in Diagram 131-04P;

• (b) If the consolidation results in a total street frontage exceeding 60 feet, the number of dwelling units permitted within any single structure shall not exceed the number of dwelling units that would have been permitted on the largest premises before the consolidation, as shown in Diagram 131-04P;

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Diagram 131-04P

Buildings on Consolidated Lots

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12'-6" (Side setback is 10% of width of consolidated premises)
Building 2
(2 Units)
NOTE: Each building may cross
only one pre-existing
property line
Pre-existing
property lines NOTE: The max number of units in any one
100' building may not exceed the number of
units permitted on a single 50' X 100' lot
Building 1 (the largest pre-existing premises).
(2 Units)
Building 3
(1 Unit)
' 50 50' 25'
125' max
(width of consolidated premises)
CL
STREET
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• (c) If the depth of the lots to be consolidated is greater than 139 feet, only 139 feet shall be used in the calculation to determine the number of dwelling units permitted; and

• (d) Within the front 50 percent of the consolidated premises , a minimum 3-foot offset in the front facade shall be required for any structure where the dimension most parallel to the street exceeds 1.5 times the width of the permitted building envelope of the largest lot existing before consolidation. See Diagram 131-04Q.

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(3-2026)

Diagram 131-04Q

Lot Consolidation Offset Requirement

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CL of premises
'B' exceeds 1.5 X 'A'
Front 50%
Building of premises
3' Offset
required
'A'
Width of
building envelope
of largest
pre-existing premises
125' max
(width of consolidated premises)
NOTE: No offset required if 'B' is less than or equal to 1.5 X 'A'.
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CL
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STREET
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(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 11-13-2008 by O-19801 N.S.; effective 12-13-2008.) (Amended 3-22-2018 by O-20917 N.S.; effective 4-21-2018.)