§ 138-3503. Road frontage.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no building shall be built, constructed, enlarged or structurally altered or moved on a lot, tract, or parcel of land which does not abut a publically accessible right-of-way for a distance equal to the minimum lot width required in the zoning district in which the property is located. This requirement shall not apply to subdivision roads platted in accordance with section 154-102, private roads.

(b)

The county administrator or designee may waive the road frontage requirement when one of the following applies:

(1)

It is impractical to provide adequate roadway frontage.

a.

It is intended that such waiver may be granted to properties fronting on established private roads or easements where it would be impractical to provide adequate roadway frontage due to the size or configuration of properties or the size or configuration of the road or easement.

b.

It is specifically not intended that a waiver be granted for new development where normal site development and platting requirements apply or where public road frontage can reasonably be provided.

(2)

On a lot, tract, or parcel of land recorded prior to January 30, 1990, the length of the abutting publicly accessible right-of-way frontage is less than the minimum lot width required per the zoning district in which the property is located. In evaluating a potential waiver of this subsection requirement, the county administrator or designee shall consider the property's ability to accommodate emergency access through established standards as required by the applicable fire department.

(3)

Prior to such waiver being granted the applicant shall submit proof of a recorded ingress/egress easement for access to the property (such easement shall be reviewed and approved by the county attorney) and shall demonstrate compliance with established standards for emergency access as required by the applicable fire department. Where the curvature of such public right-of-way prevents this requirement from being met, the road frontage required in this section may be reduced as part of a Type 1 review.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)