(A) Generally. A new lot shall not be created unless it conforms to all of the following requirements. Any action that changes the size, configuration, or shape of a lot is considered to be creating a new lot. The only exception is where changes are being made to correct discrepancies in a legal description or to recognize actual occupation.
(B) Reasonable use. All new lots created must have a reasonable use as defined by this chapter. If there is no reasonable use, the lot shall not be created.
(C) Minimum lot area requirements.
(1) Lots for a dwelling unit under the 1/40 (one per quarter-quarter) provision shall have the following minimum lot sizes: 1½ acres in non-shoreland; 1½ acres in shoreland of rivers or watercourse, general or recreational development lakes; 2 acres in shoreland of natural environment lakes.
(2) Lots for a dwelling unit under the density options and all conditional use provisions shall have the following minimum lot size: 2½ acres unless a different size is specified in the requirements for a permit.
(3) A parcel for which agriculture is the only reasonable use as defined by this chapter must be a minimum of 20 acres.
(D) Road frontage, lot width and depth.
(1) Road frontage. All new lots shall have frontage on a public road or be attached to an adjacent parcel having the required road frontage; minimum road frontage is 125 feet.
(2) Minimum width. One hundred twenty-five feet with 125 feet of frontage on a public road existing at the time of application or the minimum width required to maintain width to depth ratio, whichever is greater. The minimum width of a specified lot must be maintained for the entire depth of the lot except where the lot is located on a cul-de-sac.
(3) Minimum lot depth. One hundred twenty-five feet.
(4) Width to depth ratio. Depth of the lot shall not exceed five times the width. Road frontage of 500 feet or more will support a lot of any depth.
(5) Minimum width for lots in the Shoreland Overlay District.
(a) Natural environment lakes - 200 feet;
(b) Recreational development lakes - 150 feet;
(c) General development lakes - 150 feet;
(d) Protected rivers and watercourses - 150 feet.
(E) Lot configuration. Lot configuration for new lots containing a home and associated buildings that existed prior to July 1, 1974: If the buildings are located such that to meet the requirements above would utilize more than five acres of long term agricultural land, then lot configuration may be as follows:
(1) Minimum road frontage and lot width - 66 feet. This 66 feet shall either include the existing driveway or a new driveway that is constructed to minimize the severing of tilled land.
(2) Lot width will be measured at the building location and must be such that the side yard setbacks of the zoning district are met for all existing buildings.
(3) Lot depth shall be such that the distance from the buildings to the rear lot line meets the rear yard setback of the zoning district.
(4) Lot shall be configured so that there is an area that can be utilized for an alternate SSTS.
(F) Use of prime AG land. Lots of less than 20 acres created for a new residential building site shall contain no more than 2 acres of prime agricultural land under till. The setbacks as required by this chapter shall not be included in the calculation.
(Ord. 47, passed 7-23-02; Am. Ord. 70-2010, passed 1-25-11; Am. Ord. 97-2021, passed 7-20-21)