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Commission approves change to how lot width is measured in large-lot residential areas; some commissioners voice concerns
Summary
The commission approved a footnote clarifying lot width measurement in the large-lot residential district will be measured at the front property line adjoining the street right-of-way, a change intended to limit flag-lot development that generated concern among commissioners from Lomax worried about family parcel splits.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved an amendment clarifying the lot-width standard for large-lot residential zoning: lot width will be measured at the point where the front property line adjoins the street right-of-way. Staff said this addresses concerns about flag lots and narrow street-frontage driveways that can create extra driveways and density issues.
Commissioners from the Lomax area argued the change could limit options for property owners who want to split large tracts to create a home for family members on rear acreage, noting scenarios where a 5-acre tract owner gives a narrow easement for access and later discovers the rear lot lacks 90 feet of frontage. Staff answered that the rule applies when separate lots are proposed and would not apply to accessory dwelling units; staff said large-lot districts already carry a one-acre minimum and the rule is intended to produce more uniform frontage. The commission adopted the amendment as part of the Chapter 106 package.
