(A) Except as provided in division (B) below, no building or structure shall be constructed or placed on any lot which does not have contiguous frontage of at least 25 feet on an existing public or private road which has a recorded minimum right-of-way width of at least 25 feet. However, a zoning permit and a certificate of compliance may be issued for the construction or placement of one dwelling unit on an existing lot of record which does not meet the minimum requirements of this section; provided, the lot of record is located on a platted right-of-way which was recorded prior to 9-11-1978. No subdivisions of land are permitted for parcels or lots which do not meet the minimum road access requirements in the subdivision regulations. All driveway entrances and other openings onto streets within the town’s zoning jurisdiction shall be constructed so that:
(1) Vehicles can enter and exit from the property in question without posing any substantial danger to themselves, pedestrians or vehicles traveling on abutting streets;
(2) Interference with the free and convenient flow of traffic on abutting or surrounding streets is minimized;
(3) Streets shall be related appropriately to the topography. In particular streets shall be designed to facilitate drainage and storm water runoff, and street grades shall conform as closely as practicable to the original topography;
(4) Whenever connection is anticipated, a site plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator illustrating all setbacks; proper drainage and storm water measures; and soil and erosion control plans. Proper drainage plans shall profile details of piping, drainage structures, swales and channels tying into a network of pre-existing man-made or natural channels. If natural channels are incorporated into the plan, filtering and cooling measures may be required if tour waters are involved as per § 152.033 of this chapter. Included in the site plan will be a landscaping plan if it is considered necessary by town staff.
(5) A permit approving driveway connections shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator before any construction activity can begin. A minimum of 15 days will be required to review plans and to visit the site. During construction, appropriate soil and erosion control measure will be maintained to prevent runoff from entering town waterways and storm drains.
(B) A zoning permit and a certificate of compliance may be issued for the construction or placement of one dwelling unit on an existing lot of record which does not meet the minimum requirements of this section; provided, the lot of record is located on a platted right-of-way which was recorded prior to 9-11-1978. No subdivisions of land are permitted for parcels or lots which do not meet the minimum road access requirements in Ch. 151 of this code of ordinances.
(C) Roads that do not meet the requirements of division (A) above, but were recorded prior to 9-11-1978, may be extended only to provide access to lots within a subdivision for heirs in accordance with § 151.23 of this code of ordinances.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2005; Ord. passed 10-10-2016; Ord. passed 3-14-2019, § 305)