Land zoning and home building

[Tiffani Trentham]

I am looking to purchase land to build new homes on and keep looking at land that is already subdivided in a neighborhood. However, these empty lots would be perfect for a home but the zoning says it requires a minimum of 15000sq ft. (Zone R15s), so I don't think I could build on it if it is smaller than that. But then there are other homes in the subdivision with the same zoning and a home on it that is still smaller than the zone requires in sq ft??? So what am I missing?

Can I build on a plot that says R15s, with less than 15000sqft per home?

-Tiffani

[Luke Sass]

@Tiffani Trentham

Tiffani, R15 is referring to the max dwelling units per acre. If the land has been subdivided already the owner most likely already took the land they the planning process. The only thing you need to worry about your setbacks on the specific lot that your purchase as well as any covenants if there is an HOA. You should be able to build a house not any of the lots assuming their are legal platted lots.

-you can look up the property on your local GIS county map and it should give your information (parcel id’s) for each specific lot.

-google your local Title 10 development code and see what sort of uses are allowed under R-15 I think you will be pleased.

Best of luck

Luke