Committee advances subdivision rule change to block ‘flag‑lot’ redevelopment loophole; adds shared‑access exception
The committee voted to recommend to full council a Subdivision Regulation Amendment that forbids using flag lots or through lots to place multifamily development behind single‑family houses, creates a "shared access lot" definition for allowed townhouse/duplex ownership forms (now including apartment buildings), and sets median‑area consolidation limits by zone.
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At the end of the Sept. 29 work session, committee members reviewed and amended a Subdivision Regulation Amendment (SRA) meant to prevent circumvention of the recently adopted ZTA 2502 workforce housing mechanisms by creating townhouse or multifamily development behind existing single‑family homes using flag lots or through lots.
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