public PlatLot validateLot(PlatMap platmap, int platX, int platZ) {
// get connected lots
SurroundingFloors neighborFloors = getNeighboringFloorCounts(platmap, platX, platZ);
if (!neighborFloors.adjacentNeighbors() && height > 1) {
// make sure we don't have needle buildings
//platmap.generator.reportMessage("Found a skinny tall building");
return new ConcreteLot(platmap, platmap.originX + platX, platmap.originZ + platZ);