A. Lot dimensions and area shall not be less than the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
B. Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles to straight street lines and radial to curved street lines.
C. Each lot must have at least 50 feet of frontage upon an accepted street, unless otherwise specified in this code.
[Amended 11-28-2011 by Ord. No. 23-2011]
D. Where extra width has been dedicated for the widening of existing streets, lots shall begin at such new street line, and all setbacks shall be measured from such line.
E. Where there is a question as to the suitability of a lot or lots for their intended use due to factors such as rock formations, topography, internal drainage, flood conditions or similar circumstances, the Board may, after adequate investigation, withhold approval of such lots. The Board may require certification by a professional engineer substantiated with soil borings that the soil has sufficient bearing capacity for building foundations and that the surface elevation is sufficiently above groundwater depth in the area.
F. Building lot abutting street. No permit for the erection of any building or structure shall be issued unless the lot abuts a street giving access to such proposed building or structure. Such street shall have been duly placed on the Official Map or shall be an existing state, county or municipal street or highway; a street shown upon a plat approved by the Planning Board; or a street on a duly filed plat in the office of the County Clerk prior to the passage of an ordinance under this act or any prior law which required prior approval of plats by the governing body or other authorized body. Before any such permit shall be issued, such street shall have been certified to be suitably improved to the satisfaction of the Town Council, or such suitable improvement shall have been assured by means of a performance guaranty in accordance with standards and specifications for road improvements approved by the Town Council, as adequate in respect to the public health, safety and general welfare of the special circumstances of the particular street.
G. Relaxation of abutment requirement. Where the enforcement of Subsection F above would entail practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, or where the circumstances of the case do not require the building or structure to be related to a street, the Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board may, upon application or appeal, vary the application of Subsection F and direct the issuance of a permit subject to conditions that will provide adequate access for fire-fighting equipment, ambulances and other emergency vehicles necessary for the Protection of health and safety, and that will protect any future street layout shown on the Official Map or on a general circulation plan element of the Municipal Master Plan. [See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28b(4).]
(2) Lot dimensions and area shall not be less than the requirements of the zoning provisions.
(3) Insofar as is practical, side lot lines shall be either at right angles or radial to street lines.
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