Also known as: lots · parcel · tract
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A tract of land, especially one having specific boundaries or designated for a particular use.
Layla Lane owns a single lot zoned residential. She petitions the city council to rezone it commercial. The council amends the zoning map after proper notice and hearing but denies the change because it lacks a substantial relation to public welfare and singles out her parcel.
Luis Lopez grants an easement across his lot to allow access to a neighboring parcel owned by Lattice Systems. The benefit runs only with ownership of that neighboring parcel, so Lattice Systems cannot transfer the easement separately from the land.
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Lamar Lewis requests rezoning of his isolated lot from residential to industrial use. The change benefits only his parcel, conflicts with the surrounding residential zone and comprehensive plan, and lacks a legitimate public purpose, rendering it invalid.
Lena Lawson grants a right to harvest timber from her lot to a lumber company. The benefit is not tied to any particular parcel owned by the company, so the right stands alone and does not pass automatically with any land.
Lucas Lee owns a designated landmark lot. City rules allow him to transfer unused development rights to contiguous lots on the same block, subject to a twenty percent floor area limit on the receiving parcel.
Loyal Insurance owns several lots targeted for a city redevelopment plan. The city condemns the parcels for economic development purposes after determining the project serves a public purpose.
A minimum lot meets the smallest square footage permitted under current zoning. A nonconforming lot was lawful when created but now violates an amended zoning ordinance.
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Spot zoning singles out one parcel or small area for a use inconsistent with surrounding zones. It may be invalid if arbitrary or granted without a legitimate public purpose.
A servitude benefit is appurtenant when tied to ownership or occupancy of a particular parcel. The right to enjoy an easement or receive performance of a covenant can be held only by the owner of that specific land.
A servitude burden is in gross when it is not tied to ownership or occupancy of any particular parcel of land.
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