Land and development
See what fits on the lot.
Type in a lot and the setbacks and coverage limit from the zoning rules. The drawing is to scale. Slide a house footprint around and see whether it fits. Straight answers. Real numbers. Zero pressure.
The drawing (to scale)
Street is at the bottom. Dashed line: the area inside the setbacks. Rectangle: your footprint, green if it fits and red if it does not.
Move the footprint
Does it fit?
The lot and the rules (all in feet and percent)
The starting numbers are examples only, not any town’s rules. Find yours in your town’s zoning regulations (the dimensional table for your zone) or ask Marc. Lots with an odd shape, a corner, or a flag need a survey and a custom drawing.
What this does not tell you
- Different towns count coverage differently. Some include decks, garages, sheds and porches. Some also limit total floor area, height, impervious surface or number of stories.
- Wetlands, steep slopes, flood zones, easements, a septic field or a well can take land out of play, even when the setbacks say there is room.
- Setbacks can differ for corner lots, for accessory buildings and for existing nonconforming lots. Some zones allow exceptions by variance or special permit.
- Only a survey shows your true boundaries.
Sources and limits. The drawing and the math use only the numbers you type, with a rectangular lot and a rectangular footprint. Zoning is set by each town and can change; read the current regulations and confirm with the town’s zoning officer before you buy land, design a house or rely on this picture. This tool is not a survey, a zoning determination, a land-use opinion or legal advice. A footprint that fits here still needs permits and approvals. Marc Nieto, Epique Realty, CT Salesperson 0816891, NY Salesperson 10401349597. Equal Housing Opportunity.
MARC NIETONieto Properties, brokered by Epique Realty914-409-5555
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