By: tk

tk — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:45:15 +0000

dsa- Is there any way to get ahold of you? We have a similar situation in our neighborhood also.
The Lot Boundary Adjustment calculation documents (hard to find in the link) seem to be by the same well-known developer in WS, used many times before (even though the applicant’s name is the home owner, don’t be fooled).
There is an exception to the 5000 min. sq ft. lot rule (even with an existing house on it) which is a huge loophole(see Seattle Municipal Code 23.44.010 Lot Requirements (“Exceptions- the 75/80 rule”) where developers can take the ave. area of all lots in the block x 80% = min. size of a “Lot boundary adjustment” building lot. But look carefully- it appears that they are counting lots 7 & 8 as 2 lots whereas they are actually one lot currently with a house spanning the 2 lots. Additionally, the tiny 796 sq ft lot should not be included as a buildable lot in the calculation either. Thus, the 75/80 rule might not be valid in this case.
Check out all of the legal documents on the WS Blog last year for the Manning/55th Ave SW fiasco, concerning these same type of calculation hocus-pocus.

By: dsa

dsa — Sat, 31 May 2014 02:41:59 +0000

Note to my question above: It used to be that if the a platted lot had been constructed on in conjunction with an adjacent lot, you could not separate it if it’s size was not up to current code requirements. But if it had never been used it could be considered as an individual building lot.
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So I’m asking, has something changed?

By: dsa

dsa — Sat, 31 May 2014 02:34:43 +0000

Can anyone who owns a house on a 7500 sf plot of three 2500 sf legal lots in a 5000 sf zone and build two residences once the boundaries are adjusted?

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