§ 117. Lot frontage.

(a)

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this UDC, every lot must front at least 60 feet on a street from which direct access can be gained that has been opened and accepted as a public street or a private street meeting public standards as specifically approved by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

(b)

Any lot that fronts on a cul-de-sac must have at least 35 feet on frontage on the cul-de-sac street.

(c)

Any lot for the purposes of constructing a fee-simple townhouse shall front at least 25 feet on a street.

(d)

No lot shall hereafter be created or subdivided unless it meets or exceeds the minimum lot frontage requirement established by this section, except as otherwise specifically provided in this UDC.

(e)

No lot shall be reduced in width below the minimum lot frontage requirement established by this section.

(f)

Notwithstanding the lot frontage requirements of this section, in the A-2, Agricultural-Rural Farm District, lots that contain a minimum lot area of eight acres shall only be required to front on an access easement that has a minimum width of 60 feet and which requires a paved or unpaved access way at least ten feet in width. No lot created pursuant to this paragraph shall be further subdivided except as a major subdivision.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)