Scheer v. Weis

1. Plaintiffs claim that the Bond lot could not be divided into two sites. The zoning ordinance of the village defines “lot” as follows :

“A lot is a parcel of land in single ownership occupied or designed to be occupied by one building and the accessory buildings or uses customarily incident to it, including such open spaces as are required by this code and such open spaces as are arranged and designed to be used in connection with such building.” (Sec. 14.02(19).)

Plaintiff makes two arguments based on this definition. He points out correctly that the Bond lot as previously used fitted the…