A proposed land division reviewable by the township shall be approved if the following criteria are met:
(A) The width of each resulting parcel shall comply with the applicable minimum parcel (lot) width/frontage requirements of the township zoning chapter.
(B) The area of each resulting parcel shall comply with the applicable minimum parcel (lot) requirements of the township zoning chapter.
(C) Except for parcels meeting the requirements of division (C)(1) herein, the ratio of depth to width of any parcel created by the division does not exceed a four to one ratio exclusive of access roads, easements, or non-development sites. The depth of a parcel created by a land division shall be measured within the boundaries of each parcel from the abutting road right-of-way to the most remote boundary line point of the parcel from the point of commencement of the measurement, or from that side of the parcel nearest the road accessed by an approved and recorded easement.
(1) Exception to permit a greater depth-to-width ratio. In the following circumstances, the land division officer is authorized to exceed the depth to width ratio provided in this chapter:
(a) Exceptional or topographical conditions, such as the existence of unbuildable or protected swamps and/or wetlands, extraordinary natural topographical changes such as steep slopes or irregular terrain, eliminating or reducing the potential for further division based on accessibility. In such case, the land division officer shall so identify the condition and indicate that no further divisions shall be permitted unless the depth-to-width ratio in this chapter is met.
(D) The proposed land division(s) comply with all requirements of this chapter and the State Land Division Act.
(E) All parcels created and remaining shall have adequate accessibility, or an area available therefor, for public utilities and emergency and other vehicles.
(Ord. 97-3, passed 5-28-1997; Ord. 14-02, passed 7-9-2014; Ord. 021-07, passed 11-10-2021)