(A) Standards.
(1) The lengths, widths, and shapes or blocks shall be determined with due regard to: provision of adequate building sites suitable to the special needs of the type of use contemplated; zoning requirements; needs for vehicular and pedestrian circulation; control and safety of street traffic; limitations and opportunities of topography; and convenient access to water areas.
(2) Blocks shall have sufficient width to allow two tiers of lots of minimum depth except where single tier lots are required to separate residential development from through vehicular traffic or another type of use, in non- residential subdivisions, or where abutting a water area.
(3) Where deemed necessary by the Planning Board, a pedestrian crosswalk at least 15 feet in width may be required to provide convenient public access to a public area such as a park or school, to a water area, or to areas such as shopping center, religious or transportation facilities.
(4) Block numbers shall conform to the county street numbering system, if applicable.
(B) Lots.
(1) All lots in new subdivisions shall conform to the zoning requirements of the district in which the subdivision is located. Conformance to zoning requirements means, among other things, that the smallest lot in the subdivision must meet all dimensional requirements of the zoning ordinance. It is not sufficient merely for the average lot to meet zoning requirements.
(2) Only one primary dwelling per lot and only one accessory dwelling per lot where applicable and in compliance the County’s Zoning Ordinance for the respective zoning district. The accessory dwelling shall be no larger than 25% or 50% of the size of the primary dwelling:
(a) The 25% rule applies to an efficiency apartment within the primary dwelling.
(b) The 50% rule is for an accessory dwelling either attached or detached from the main house (guest houses).
(3) RVs, campers and work trailers are not permitted on site for living in while homes are being built and shall not be permitted for use as a dwelling unit as defined in this chapter and the County Zoning Ordinance.
(4) All lots shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Lots with on-site wells and septic tanks shall have a minimum of 30,000 square feet net of land and be at least 100 feet wide and 200 feet deep at the minimum setback line;
(b) Lots with community water and on-site septic tanks shall have a minimum of 20,000 square feet net of land and be at least 100 feet wide and 200 feet deep at the minimum setback line;
(c) Lots served by septic tanks and located on a watershed of a Class I or Class II reservoir shall have a minimum of 30,000 square feet net of land and be at least 100 feet wide at the minimum setback line;
(5) Every lot shall front abut on a dedicated, public street, a private easement, or a private street dedicated to a homeowner’s association.
(6) Corner lots for residential use shall have an extra width of ten feet to permit adequate building setback from side streets.
(7) Double frontage lots should be avoided.
(8) Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street lines.
(9) A licensed soil scientist in the State of North Carolina shall map any subdivision that depicts ten lots or more.
(10) In non-zoned areas, the minimum setback for all buildings and appurtenances from the property lines shall be as follows:
(a) From the front property line: 30 feet;
(b) From the side property line: ten feet;
(c) From the rear property line: 25 feet (off shore/non-lake front lots, only);
(d) From the side property line on corner lots: 30 feet;
(e) From the front property line on major thoroughfares: 40 feet.
(11) Show portion(s) of lot subject to the 1% annual chance flood or 100-year floodplain, an appropriate statement indicating such location shall appear on the final plat. All lots in any subdivision in the county are eligible for flood insurance because the county participates in the NFIP.
(C) Easements.
(1) Utility and drainage easements shall be provided for utilities where necessary and shall be a minimum 30 feet wide, except where utility easements abut the street right-of-way, the easements shall be a minimum ten feet. Easements should be centered on rear or side lot lines to the maximum practical extent.
(2) Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage-way, drainage tile, channel or stream, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage easement conforming substantially to the lines of such watercourse, and such further width or construction, or body, as will be adequate for the purpose. Parallel streets or parkways may be required in connection therewith.
(3) Lake ponds, creeks, and similar areas may be accepted by the county for maintenance only if sufficient land is dedicated as a public recreation area or park or if such area constitutes a necessary part of the drainage control system of such dedicated areas must be approved by Warren County Environmental Health prior to the acceptance by the Planning Board.
(4) All telephone lines and power lines are recommended to be located at the rear of off shore lots and along the side for water front lots. The telephone company and the power company shall be provided with copies of the plat by the subdivider and be expected to work with the developer in designing the utility plan for the subdivision.
(5) Private roads or easements shall be a minimum of 50 feet in width, and shall be recorded with the lots.
(Ord. passed 6-7-2021)