Commission considers 30–60 ft frontage range and stricter private‑drive rules
Sep 11, 2026
Planning staff proposed matching frontage to easement and speed standards, encouraging shared drives for flag lots, and curbing new private drives except for landlocked parcels via recorded easements and maintenance agreements.
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Staff reviewed options for minimum road frontage and driveway-separation standards to reduce unsafe closely spaced driveways: options included a 30‑foot minimum tied to easement width or a 50–60 foot standard to ensure separation on higher‑speed roads. Committee members noted local adopted roads sometimes require a 60‑foot right‑of‑way and asked staff to reconcile frontage with existing county adoption practices.
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