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Commission approves exception to 250‑foot cul‑de‑sac limit, allowing up to 500 feet for 10‑lot subdivision
Summary
Dorchester County planners approved a modification request on Jan. 9 to exceed the 250‑foot cul‑de‑sac maximum (Table 20.4.2) and allow up to 500 feet for a 10‑lot minor subdivision because wetlands and parcel shape constrain access; the modification approval does not constitute final plan approval.
The Dorchester County Planning Commission on Jan. 9 approved a modification to the county’s land development regulations that allows a cul‑de‑sac to exceed the usual 250‑foot maximum and permits a length up to 500 feet for a proposed 10‑lot minor subdivision.
Planning staff told the commission that Article 22 of Ordinance 0413 allows modifications to Articles 20 and 21 of the Land Development Regulations when strict compliance would cause extreme practical difficulties. Staff said…
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