17.56.010 Lot configuration.
A. Lot sizes shall conform to the requirements imposed by the Borough zoning ordinance.
B. Lots shall have at least 40 feet of frontage, except as in subsections (C) and (H)(1)(a) of this section.
C. Two lots which have a common wall construction intent may have a minimum frontage of 20 feet each if units are served by a common driveway.
1. Lots will be designated on the plat as “common wall construction only.”
2. The depth to width ratio as provided in subsection (I) of this section shall mean the depth to combined width of two common wall construction lots.
E. All residential lots shall have single continuous frontage unless property configuration and roadway design allow no reasonable alternative.
F. Direct lot access onto a major collector road or arterial shall not be allowed unless topography allows no reasonable alternative. Where double-frontage lots are platted, lots shall not access onto major collector or arterial roads unless topography allows no reasonable alternative. Restricted access shall be noted on the plat.
G. Flag lots shall be limited to a maximum of two lots sharing adjacent flag stems. Two adjacent flag lots will be required to share one common driveway within the flag stems. The common driveway shall be constructed to pioneer road standards. Adjacent nonflag lots may have rights to access a common driveway easement within the flag stem(s).
H. The flag stem of a flag lot shall meet the minimum requirements of this subsection and shall be no wider than is reasonably required to meet current access or future road requirements. Two types of flag lots are recognized by this title and shall be allowed as follows:
1. Type I Flag Lot. A flag lot that cannot be further subdivided under this title.
a. The flag stem is a minimum of 20 feet wide.
b. The depth to width ratio for the lot complies with this title. (The stem shall not be utilized in computing the depth to width ratio.)
2. Type II Flag Lot. A flag lot that can be further subdivided under this title.
a. The flag stem is a minimum of 40 feet wide.
b. Evidence has been submitted by the applicant that a Borough-standard road can be constructed in the stem in the event of a future dedication.
c. The depth to width ratio for the lot complies with this title. (The stem shall not be utilized in computing the depth to width ratio.)
I. All lots shall have a depth to width ratio not to exceed 4:1. (Ord. 2015-45 § 3, 2015; Ord. 2005-33 § 7, 2006; Ord. 2005-10 § 2, 2005. 2004 Code § 17.60.060.)