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Town attorney flags ambiguity in established building line for cul‑de‑sacs; council asks for clarifying code language
Summary
Staff identified an unclear provision in the town code on calculating established building lines for cul‑de‑sac and wedge/pipe‑stem lots. The town attorney will draft alternative text to clarify whether wedge‑shaped and pipe‑stem lots are included or excluded, and the council discussed balancing clarity with reducing variance burdens.
Town staff and the town attorney told the council they found the town code is capable of multiple interpretations when calculating the established building line (EBL) in areas with cul‑de‑sacs and nonstandard lot shapes.
The town attorney, Ron, explained the difference between the county and town approaches: the Montgomery County code explicitly excludes pipe‑stem (flag) lots and wedge‑shaped lots from the EBL calculation, while the town code does not contain that same exclusion. "When…
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