§ 19-350. Public streets required; when private access is allowed.

(a)

Any lot proposed to be created by the act of subdivision pursuant to this chapter that is less than five (5) acres in size, shall be required to have frontage on an existing or proposed state-maintained public street. The state-maintained public street shall have a publicly dedicated right-of-way with a minimum width of fifty (50) feet where provisions are made for construction to state standards and acceptance into the state highway system pursuant to other provisions of the Franklin County Subdivision Ordinance and the Code of Virginia. If existing street rights-of-way are not fifty (50) feet in width, the subdivider shall be required to acquire additional right-of-way and make provisions in the deeds to the lots for all buildings to be so constructed as to permit the widening by dedication of such streets to a width of fifty (50) feet.

(b)

The public street requirements presented above shall apply to all lots in both minor and major subdivisions.

(c)

Lots in large lot subdivisions shall be required to have frontage on a right-of-way with an unrestricted right of public access with a minimum width of fifty (50) feet or an access easement of a minimum width of fifty (50) feet. Existing private roads (through adjacent properties) with previously recorded rights-of-way of less than fifty 50 feet which serve the subject property being subdivided may be used. However, the minimum right-of-way width for private roads created after the effective date of this chapter, and for any existing private road within the bounds of the subject property being subdivided shall be fifty (50) feet. When newly created lots abut on both sides of the right-of-way, the center line of the right-of-way shall be the property line between lots. The fifty (50) foot right-of-way shall be designated both a private access and utility easement.

(d)

Lots in minor or major subdivisions that are greater than fifteen (15) acres shall not be required to have frontage on either a right-of-way or access easement

( Ord. of 05-12-2019(1) , 5-21-19)

( Ord. of 05-12-2019(1) , 5-21-19)