by Ethan Atkinson | May 19, 2026 | F-J, PropertyPedia
A form-based code is a land development regulation system that emphasizes the physical form, design, and spatial relationship of buildings and public spaces rather than strictly separating land uses through conventional zoning categories. Unlike traditional zoning...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 19, 2026 | F-J, PropertyPedia
A flag lot is a parcel of land characterized by an irregular shape in which the main buildable portion of the property is set back from the public street and connected to it by a long, narrow access strip. The configuration resembles a flag attached to a pole, with...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 19, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia
A caravanserai is a historic roadside inn or fortified lodging complex designed to accommodate travelers, merchants, animals, and trade caravans along major overland routes. Originating throughout the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa during the medieval...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 19, 2026 | P-T, PropertyPedia
A through lot is a parcel of land that extends between two parallel or approximately parallel streets, providing frontage and access on both sides of the property. Unlike a standard interior lot, which fronts only one public street, a through lot functions as a...
by Ethan Atkinson | May 19, 2026 | K-O, PropertyPedia
A key lot is a parcel of land situated behind or adjacent to another lot in a manner that creates an irregular relationship between frontage, access, and orientation within a subdivision or urban block. The term is most commonly used in land planning and subdivision...
