Sec. 9-3-34 Provisions for landlocked lots.

   Existing landlocked lots within the residential zoning district, defined as a lot that does not abut a public street and therefore does not meet the requirements that the lot have a minimum frontage on a public street of twenty-five (25) feet, may nevertheless be developed for one (1) single family dwelling unit if the lot otherwise meets the zoning requirements of the zone in which the lot is located and provided that the lot has a recorded easement of ingress and egress to and from a public street which is appurtenant to the lot and which meets the following requirements:

   1.   A private easement with a minimum continuous width of twenty-five (25) feet is acquired from intervening property owners;

   2.   An easement with a minimum continuous width of less than twenty-five (25) feet may be permitted only in situations where an easement with a minimum continuous width of twenty-five (25) feet would create a nonconformity with respect to this chapter;

   3.   The recorded documents creating the easement shall specify that public service, utility and emergency personnel and vehicles shall have freedom of ingress and egress from the landlocked property;

   4.   The recorded documents shall also specify that public utilities (water, sewer, electricity, telephone, cable, etc.) may be located within the easement;

   5.   The recorded documents shall include a maintenance agreement specifying the party responsible for maintaining the easement and its traveled surface;

   6.   The easement must have an all weather surface of gravel, concrete or asphalt with a minimum continuous width of ten (10) feet to ensure access of public service, utility, and emergency personnel and vehicles;

   7.   Easements existing prior to the adoption of this chapter with widths less than twenty-five (25) feet may be used to access landlocked lots provided that such easements abut a dedicated street;

   8.   Subdivision of landlocked parcels will require a publicly dedicated street constructed to city standards and must meet all requirements of the city’s subdivision regulations. (Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02)