§ 255-18. Access to public and private streets.

[Added 11-14-1989 by Ord. No. 772; amended 1-10-1995 by Ord. No. 879; 11-14-2006 by Ord. No. 1174]

   A.   Each and every lot upon which a building is proposed to be erected in the Township shall abut a street which has been improved to Township Standards for a public street , unless otherwise provided herein.

   B.   Upon application for a conditional use pursuant to the conditional use standards outlined in this chapter, the Board of Commissioners may permit the building of a dwelling house on a lot adjacent to a private street which has not been improved to the standards of a public street , provided the following conditions are met:

      (1)   The minimum lot size is 1.5 times larger than that which would otherwise be required by this chapter and the dwelling is served by public sewer and water.

      (2)   The minimum lot size is at least one acre if the dwelling is not served by public sewer and/or water.

      (3)   No more than five dwelling houses may be served by the private street .

      (4)   The private street shall be improved to the standards referenced in Chapter 212 for a driveway, or to such other standards as the Board of Commissioners has otherwise approved

      (5)   If and when the private street must be improved to the standards of a public street , all lots served by the private street and which have been improved following the grant of conditional use , shall contribute to the cost thereof in equal shares with the other benefited lots on the street .