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(1) General Requirements
(a) The size, shape, and location of lots shall be established with due regard to topographic conditions, contemplated uses, and the character of the surrounding area.
(b) Lot sizes and building setback lines shall conform to the minimum lot area, minimum lot width, and minimum yard requirements set forth in this Ordinance for the zoning district in which the subdivision is located.
(c) Lots that front on more than one street, other than corner lots, shall be avoided to the maximum extent possible.
(d) Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street lines.
(e) Property lines at street intersections shall be rounded, with a radius of at least 20 feet; a greater radius may be required by the Town Council as part of its approval of the preliminary plat.
(f) The width of the lot at the street right-of-way line shall be a minimum of 20 feet to accommodate all driveways, drainage facilities, and utilities in accordance with the Town's Standards Specifications and Details Manual.
(2) Flag Lots
The Town of Cary discourages and restricts the creation of flag lots. A flag lot shall be permitted if necessary to allow a property owner reasonable use and benefit of a parcel of land or to alleviate situations, which would otherwise cause extreme hardship for the owner. Flag lots are prohibited except:
(a) Where necessary to eliminate access onto arterial streets or thoroughfares;
(b) To reasonably utilize irregularly-shaped land;
(c) To reasonably utilize land with severe topography;
(d) To reasonably utilize land with limited sites suitable for septic tank nitrification fields and/or;
(e) To provide for the protection of significant natural or cultural resources.
No flag lot will be allowed if it increases the number of access points onto a major thoroughfare. Existing subdivisions shall not be re-subdivided to create flag lots.
A note must be placed on any plat for recording flag lots noting that no public rear-yard garbage pickup will be provided for houses located more than 125 feet from a public street.
Use of a single driveway, granted through an easement to serve adjoining flag lots or to serve a flag lot and an adjoining conventional lot, is permitted and encouraged to reduce access points on public streets.
Cary, NC Land Development Ordinance On-line VIC Version - This site last updated 3/4/2008
Note: This is not the official version of the Cary Land Development Ordinance