[k2at]

Can anyone give me a URL site where I can see how much available land I have to build a golf cart garage. I purchased a house on a corner lot and I only have one side which could possibly accomodate an additional structure, but I fear it is not acceptable to the Villages. Was told there is a place where one can look up his property to see how much available space there is around one's house. As I am currently in NJ I would like to look via my computer. Second option would be to go somewhere in the Villages where I can find out this info in October when wife and I come down for the Winter months.

Thanks

[Ooper]

Are you in Lake, Marion or Sumter Counties? Each county may have different setbacks from the property line. Generally, you can go to that county's website and follow links that will show you your lot, property lines, how much you paid for it, your taxes, setback requirements and any other public information you need.

[jflynn1]

When you purchased your home you were given a plot plan. this shows you what your set back his. You cannot build beyond the setback lines. This has nothing to do with the survey or the county. It all depends on what is shown on your plot plan. We were told we had plenty of room to add a golf cart garage when we purchased our home in 2006. When the time came in 2008
to do it we were told that although the survey showed one set of setbacks, the plot plan shows the actual set back and we could not build.

Don't waste your money trying to fight this. You will noy win.

[Ooper]

Originally Posted by jflynn1

This has nothing to do with the survey or the county. It all depends on what is shown on your plot plan.

I'm sorry but it does have everything to do with the survey and the county. Each county has different setbacks for different circumstances... corner lots, flag lots, etc. And this information is what is show on the survey of the site plan you received when you purchased your home. This is information that you can look up on line. The point I was trying to make is that it is public information and is available but it can't be answered without knowing what county the property is in.

[RichieLion]

From what I understand, any construction would have to be at least 20 feet from a roadway; 10 feet from the property line in the backyard; and 5 feet from the side property line. Whatever you have left after eliminating these "no build" areas is your available build-able property. You might as well call the Villages and ask, as they would have to approve any design beforehand. This is what we were told when we inquired about the property restrictions in putting in a pool.