Double lot questions (St. Lucie: for sale, how much, house)

[Cryinsham30]

Looking through codes and have not found what I am searching for so Ill try here;

I want to purchase the lot next to my home if it becomes available for sale/the owner wants to sell after I contact them. The reason being is not only for the "buffer" but also for "toy parking/man cave"

Since the lot is next to and not behind my home, I know I will need to file to combine/cojoin the lots, but once that is done can I fence the entire new "side lot" or would I need to use the code and do the "set back" as if it was a stand alone lot with a house on it? Can I build/have built a largish detached garage/metal building? Basically I want the extra dirt for a place to store our RV and possibly a boat, but also to use as a shop and man cave and give us more room for garden/fruit trees, while I turn the current attached garage to a theatre/play room?

Financially I know I will never get the money back out of it that I am going to put into it, but I just want the extra room and I think just regular car ports in a row would be a little trashier looking than an enclosed structure.

The main concern really is the fence, if I can only fence the back half (roughly) of the property so the fence isnt against the road side, than it may not be worth it to even bother.

[Cryinsham30]

Think I might have found it, was hidden in the non residential fence section, The fence still has to be 25 feet from front property line, or equal to the dwelling which ever is greater. Would rather fence it all in, but I think I may be able to put the building closer to the front instead of rear giving me more room in the back for the yard stuff the wife wants. Now to find out if the owner wants to become a seller

[HarryWho?]

I'm imagining that you've considered the tax burden. A neighbor did what you're describing and his taxes very nearly doubled.

[Cryinsham30]

Originally Posted by HarryWho?

I'm imagining that you've considered the tax burden. A neighbor did what you're describing and his taxes very nearly doubled.

Yes I have, but taxes are a cursed blessing for me, I don't have to pay them but it is because I am 100% disabled vet.

[wizrap]

Good luck with your expansion plans. I also want to thank you for your service.

[HarryWho?]

Originally Posted by Cryinsham30

Yes I have, but taxes are a cursed blessing for me, I don't have to pay them but it is because I am 100% disabled vet.

Good to go. Good luck and enjoy.

[echo99]

Originally Posted by Cryinsham30

Looking through codes and have not found what I am searching for so Ill try here;

I want to purchase the lot next to my home if it becomes available for sale/the owner wants to sell after I contact them. The reason being is not only for the "buffer" but also for "toy parking/man cave"

Since the lot is next to and not behind my home, I know I will need to file to combine/cojoin the lots, but once that is done can I fence the entire new "side lot" or would I need to use the code and do the "set back" as if it was a stand alone lot with a house on it? Can I build/have built a largish detached garage/metal building? Basically I want the extra dirt for a place to store our RV and possibly a boat, but also to use as a shop and man cave and give us more room for garden/fruit trees, while I turn the current attached garage to a theatre/play room?

Financially I know I will never get the money back out of it that I am going to put into it, but I just want the extra room and I think just regular car ports in a row would be a little trashier looking than an enclosed structure.

The main concern really is the fence, if I can only fence the back half (roughly) of the property so the fence isnt against the road side, than it may not be worth it to even bother.

I think that even if you don't combine the lots you can fence the whole thing in since you own both lots. We have three lots that are fenced in (before we purchased) and there wasn't an issue.

[Cryinsham30]

Originally Posted by echo99

I think that even if you don't combine the lots you can fence the whole thing in since you own both lots. We have three lots that are fenced in (before we purchased) and there wasn't an issue.

Yes I looked into that, but if I keep the lots separate than the second lot becomes taxable since it wouldn't be part of my "primary residence", I don't know how much it would be since it would not have water/sewer connections, but they might consider just being cleared and fenced in as being developed land. Lots of considerations. I really dislike the 25 foot setback for the fence as that makes 1/3rd of the lot unuseable for our desires. (i think it would be considered the same as a front yard, so no garden, no buildings etc. Maybe ornamental trees/native fruit trees but not completely up to speed yet.
Thank you for the insight though, might come out to be easier to pay the taxes on it and not cojoin dunno.

This is also all pending on if the current owner wants to sell, tax rolls have it under a trustee's name who has about 40+ lots and properties in their trust.

[echo99]

You may have already seen this, but when I was first trying to find the information it was buried deep!

If you scroll down you will see that there are exceptions that might be helpful.

Good Luck!

§ 7.04.01. Requirements, Appendix 7.04.00. Area, Yard, Height, And Open Space Requirements, Chapter VII. Development Design And Improvement Standards, Land Development Code, St. Lucie County

[FlaLadyB]

I've seen plenty of double lots completely fenced. Permit to fence of course.

The city should be able to tell you with out any problem.

Why not just go down there with the lot information and ask to find out the real answers.