§ 22-64. Lots.

(a)

Adequate building sites. Each lot shall contain a building site not subject to flood as defined in section 22-7 and outside the limits of any existing easements and building setback lines required by the town comprehensive zoning ordinance. Land within a floodway, as defined in section 22-7, shall not be platted for residential sites. Said land may be counted as part of the lot in computing lot sizes.

(b)

Arrangement. Insofar as practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight lines or radial to curved street lines. Each lot must front upon a public street or road.

(c)

Minimum size. The size, shape, and orientation of lots shall be in accordance with the town comprehensive zoning ordinance. Where public water and sanitary sewer systems are reasonably accessible or currently planned, the subdivider shall connect with such systems and provide a connection to each lot. Where a public sewer is not accessible, an alternate method of sewage disposal may be used, if it meets all applicable public health regulations. When a public water supply is not accessible, a water well or other source may be used upon approval by the county sanitarian.

(d)

Separate ownership. Where the land covered by a subdivision includes two or more parcels in separate ownership, and lot arrangement is such that a property ownership line divides one or more lots, the land in each lot so divided shall be transferred by deed to single ownership simultaneously with the recording of the final plat. Said deed is to be deposited with the clerk of the court and held with the final plat until the subdivider is ready to record same, and they both shall then be recorded together.

(e)

Building setback lines. The minimum depth of building setback lines shall be in accordance with the town comprehensive zoning ordinance.

(f)

Yard regulations. The minimum side yard shall be in accordance with the town comprehensive zoning ordinance.

(g)

Remnants. All remnants of lots left over after subdividing of a tract must be added to adjacent lots unless the use of such remnants are approved for use for public services by the administrator.

(h)

Corner lots. On corner lots, setback lines shall apply to all streets on which the lots front.

(i)

Sidewalks. Lots subdivided in R-1, R-2, C-1 and C-2 Zones under this chapter shall have public sidewalks constructed along boundaries fronting on a roadway or side street in accordance with VDOT standards. Where sidewalks are not possible due to the limitations of topography or other hardship, the developer shall pay a fee determined by the administrator and approved by the council, not less than the cost of constructing a similar section of sidewalk on level land into a fund to be used for repair of existing sidewalks within the town.

(Ord. of 12-8-2009, § III-3)

(Ord. of 12-8-2009, § III-3)