§ 21.80.330. Design standards—Lot frontage and access.  


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  • A.

    Except when platted under section 21.15.030.J or section 21.15.134, all lots shall have frontage on a publicly dedicated street.

    B.

    The front lot line of a residential lot shall not abut a street designated for collector or greater capacity on the official streets and highways plan, and shall not face a lot zoned or used for commercial or industrial purposes, except that an exemption shall be granted in rural areas where access is limited to such streets or roads.

    C.

    Subdivisions shall be designed to minimize lots with access to residential major streets carrying over 1,000 average daily trips.

    D.

    The total width of driveway entrances to a lot from a street shall not exceed two-fifths of the frontage of that lot on that street, or one-third of the frontage if the platting authority finds that conditions warrant it, unless the subdivider provides for snow storage in a manner approved by the platting authority.

    E.

    The frontage of a lot on a cul-de-sac bulb shall be at least 30 feet, except that the frontage on a cul-de-sac bulb of a lot with a side yard abated under section 21.45.120.G shall be at least 18 feet. This subsection does not apply to flag lots.

    F.

    All street rights-of-way shall include an open area, which may contain sidewalks, for snow storage. The open area shall extend seven feet outward from the back of the curb.

(GAAB 21.10.040.E; AMC 21.80.110, 21.80.115; AO No. 83-142; AO No. 83-192; AO No. 84-52; AO No. 85-166; AO No. 86-78)