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7-1. General

The size and shape of lots shall be such as is proper for the locality in which the subdivision is situated, and in conformance with the requirements of current zoning regulations and the Humboldt County General Plan.

Nothing in the Humboldt County Subdivision Division is intended to inhibit the use of imagination and ingenuity on the part of subdivision designers. It is the policy of Humboldt County to encourage subdivision design which will create pleasant places to live and work and which will reflect credit upon the designer.

7-2. Exceptions to Lot Frontage Requirements

a. DIVERGING SIDE LINES. Where the design of a subdivision has lots with diverging side lines, the minimum frontage shall be measured at the building setback line, and shall be no less than required by the Zoning Division.

b. FLAG LOTS. At the discretion of the Advisory Agency, lots may be allowed with a twenty foot (20') access frontage. Lots with such a narrow frontage and with a long driveway on the resultant twenty foot (20') strip are known as "flag lots." As a matter of policy:

(1) Flag lots shall be permitted only when dictated by the size and the shape of the lane to be subdivided.

(2) No more than two (2) adjacent flag lots shall front on any road or street.

(3) From (2) above, it follows that three (3) or four (4) lots can front on a street within a very short frontage distance. An example would be a fifty foot (50') frontage lot in front of and adjacent to two (2) flag lots. The result would be three (3) driveway entrances along ninety feet (90') of street frontage. This and similar situations must be avoided. To avoid such situations a joint driveway arrangement shall be provided under which one and only one vehicular access opening is necessary. The fifty foot (50') frontage lot - with the orientation of the garage such that access shall be from the joint driveway -and both flag lots shall use the forty feet (40') of joint driveway width.

7-3. Double Frontage Lots

Where double frontage lots are approved, the dedication of non-vehicular access along one of the lot lines, which said line will be defined as the rear lot line, may be required.

7-4. Corner Lots

Corner lots shall be of sufficient size to permit the maintenance of adequate building setback lines on both front and side.

7-5. Preservation of Ecological and Scenic Features

To the maximum extent possible, the preservation and enhancement of all native shrubs, trees, flora and other ecological and scenic features shall be considered.