Lot Network Subdivide Area

This command subdivides an area into smaller parcels. The command displays the Create Lot Settings dialog. Once all settings are values have been entered, click on the OK button.

Next you are prompted to Pick inside area to subdivide:

Next, the right-of-way adjacent to your area to subdivide is highlighted. You are prompted to Pick end of frontage to start lots: . Use your left mouse button to pick a point near one end of the highlighted right-of-way. New lots will be created starting from this end of the right-of-way.

Note: All previously created lots will be re-drawn and re-labeled if the setting for "Automatic Label Updates" has been toggled ON in the LotNet Settings dialog box.

Method: The Automatic method will create the lots within the area according to the parameters in the dialog. The Prompt For Each Area method will prompt you to specify the area for each lot as it is created. The Prompt For Each Frontage will prompt you to specify the frontage for each lot as the method to size the lots.

Target Lot Area: This setting establishes the minimum lot area for each lot created using this command. Target Lot Area can be specified using Acres or Square Footage.

Minimum Frontage: This setting establishes the minimum width, along the front Right of Way, of the newly created lots.

Use Setback for Minimum Frontage Enabling this option measures the minimum frontage at the setback location instead of along the front Right of Way.

Frontage Setback: This setting establishes the distance off the front right-of-way for the front setback.

Minimum Lot Depth: This setting establishes the minimum depth of new lots created with this routine.

Maximum Lot Depth: This setting establishes the maximum depth of new lots created with this routine.

Minimum Back Distance: This setting establishes the minimum width of the rear lot line. Setting this to "0" allows for a pie-shaped lot.

Interior/Back Reduce Offset: This setting establishes the maximum distance interior or back lot lines can be shifted or trimmed in order to meet other setback rules.

Edge Method: This setting establishes the angle between the front right-of-way and new lot lines. You are able to specify that new lot lines be drawn: Perpendicular to ROW, Perpendicular to Back Lot Line or at a Specific Angle.

Remainder: This setting allows you to distribute the area that is left over after creating new lots. The remaining area can be distributed using one of several methods: Apply Equally to all Lots, Create Separate End Lot, Add to Last Lot and Create Back Lot Edge.

Lot Type: This setting allows you to specify the Lot Type for new lots created using this routine. Lot Types are defined in the LotNet Settings dialog box.

Check Building Placement: This setting allows you to establish front, side and back setback distances for building placement along with a minimum allowable area for front setback. Building sizes are defined in the LotNet Settings dialog box.

Pulldown Menu Location: Area/Layout
Keyboard Command: lotnet_subdivide_area
Prerequisite: None