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BACKGROUND: M *Need for Re -review of Road Frontage Requirements M The existing road frontage requirement, as applied to lot splits, is contained in subdivision ordinance section 913.06(1)(c) [see attachment #1]. This section was amended by the Board of County Commissioners on April 5, 1994 via adoption of an emergency ordinance. The ordinance currently requires that all lots created after December 8, 1973 have a minimum amount of frontage on one of three types of roadways: 1. A dedicated public road right-of-way; or 2. A private, platted road right-of-way; or 3. A roadway historically and currently maintained by the county. No lot splits are allowed when any lot resulting from a split would fail to have the minimum amount of frontage on one of these three road right-of-way types. The minimum amount of required frontage varies. While 30' is required on curves and cul-de-sacs, 60' is required on properties zoned A-1, A-2, A-3, RFD, and RS -1. For property located in the other zoning districts and along straight road segments, the frontage length must equal the minimum lot width of the zoning district in which the property is located. •History Purpose, and Importance of the Road Frontage Requirement Within Indian River County, single family development is the most predominant land use type and has significant impacts. Since each single family unit must be developed on its own, individual lot, regulation of single family development occurs primarily at the time lots are created. To regulate lot creation, Indian River County, like many other counties, regulates subdivision development and lot splits. One major component of subdivision and lot split regulations is access and traffic circulation. By establishing road frontage requirements for new lots, the county ensures that new lots are properly laid -out in relation to a coordinated and maintained roadway system. For over 20 years, the county has regulated lot splits by requiring that all newly created lots have frontage on a public road right- of-way or a private platted road right-of-way. This road frontage requirement is similar to requirements of other counties in the region, including Brevard and St. Lucie counties. In fact, St. Lucie County requires that new lots resulting from lot splits front on roads that are paved to county standards. As is the case in other counties, Indian River County's existing requirements are intended to ensure proper access to newly created lots from a roadway that is a part of an overall, coordinated roadway network. In addition, the requirement ensures that the new lots front on road rights-of-way that: (a) Are maintained by the county or by a property owners association that has maintenance responsibility; and (b) Are properly dimensioned and aligned in a manner that allows future improvement (e.g. paving) of the roadway; and (c) Are dimensioned and legally established. in a manner that accommodates future utilities and drainage improvements within the rights-of-way. 19 August 15, 1994 �L'On F,�)JI� RD A