Chapter 19.30
FLAG LOT SUBDIVISIONS
Sections:
19.30.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to encourage more intensive land utilization and compact growth by permitting modification of the frontage requirements for certain large, residential lots. Approval of flag lots and parcels shall be based on the requirements of this code and this chapter. [Ord. 443 § 9, 1983.]
19.30.020 Standards.
The minimum standards for flag lots shall be as follows:
A. All rear lots and parcels must be at least 5,000 square feet, or 15,000 square feet in areas where borough water and sewer are not available, exclusive of the easement traversing any other lot.
B. All front lots and parcels must be at least 5,000 square feet, or 15,000 square feet in areas where borough water and sewer are not available.
C. When determining the square footage lot size, the easement area within the lot may be considered as a part of the total square footage requirements.
D. An easement shall be created running from the dedicated right-of-way to the lots created by the flag lot subdivision. The easement shall be a minimum improved, well drained, constructed roadway surface width of 20 feet, with a 30-foot minimum road easement width.
E. The maximum length of any easement shall not exceed 400 feet, measured along the centerline.
F. The setback yard requirements for a flag lot shall be a five-foot setback from the easement. This shall apply to all easements, whether public or private. Additional yard requirements are as set forth in WMC 20.16.050 and 20.20.050.
G. A maximum of two rear lots or parcels may be assigned to the easement, or three lots in areas where borough water and sewer are available. A maximum number of three lots can be created under a flag lot subdivision, or four lots in areas where borough water and sewer are available.
H. Prior to approval of a flag lot subdivision, the applicant shall prepare and record in the Wrangell recording district, an access easement maintenance agreement which easement shall remain in effect as long as a flag lot is in existence.
I. Each lot or parcel shall have two parking spaces, with sufficient turnaround area to eliminate the necessity of a vehicle backing out onto the dedicated street. The two parking spaces shall not be located in the easement portion of the lot.
J. The easement area shall remain free of structures and shall be available for access from the flag lots to the public street. [Ord. 672 § 4, 2000; Ord. 443 § 9, 1983.]