Summary of Proposed Changes Road Frontage

ROAD FRONTAGE DEFINITION

Summary The proposed Ordinance changes clarify how road frontage is measured to provide more flexibility for property owners while maintaining safety and access standards. The revisions explicitly allow for the inclusion of curved arc lengths on curved property lines, the multiple faces of turnarounds, and the combined frontage of corner lots when determining if a lot meets the required 300-foot minimum.

Current vs. Proposed Road Frontage Measurements
          Aspect                     Current                          Proposed
 Curved frontage              Measured as straight line     Includes curved arc length.
                              only.
 Turnaround frontage          Not clearly addressed.        Sum of multiple faces allowed.
 Corner lot frontage          Measured on one road          Combined frontage along
                              only.                         both roads allowed.
 Non-contiguous segments      Not addressed.                Explicitly excluded.

Why the Changes? The current ordinance does not clearly define how frontage is measured on lots with curved frontage, turnarounds, and corner lots, leading to confusion and unnecessary costs for road extensions. Code Officers and the Planning Board have been inconsistent in interpretation of the current provisions in terms of either allowing the frontage combinations or requiring straight line extensions of road frontage. The proposed changes clarify these provisions and maintain minimum frontage requirements, ensuring consistency and cost efficiency.

CURRENT ORDINANCE                    PROPOSED REVISION