§ 15-139. Subdivision design

(a) Blocks.

(1) Blocks shall not be less than four hundred (400) feet nor more than thirteen hundred twenty (1320) feet in length.

(2) Block numbers shall conform to the town street numbering system, if applicable.

(b) Lots.

(1) All lots in new subdivisions shall conform to the zoning requirements of the district in which the subdivision is located. Conformance to zoning requirements means, among other things, that the smallest lot in the subdivision must meet all dimensional requirements of the zoning ordinance. It is not sufficient merely for the average lot to meet zoning requirements.

(2) Lots shall meet any applicable New Hanover County health department requirements.

(3) Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles to or radial to street lines.

(c) Water access areas. All subdivisions adjoining water areas shall provide for public access to the water. A minimum access width of ten (10) feet shall be provided from the street right-of-way to the high water mark of the ocean every block or one thousand (1,000) feet. These facilities shall be approved by and dedicated to Kure Beach, and shall be directly accessible to a state or city maintained street or road. A minor variation in the specific location of the access may be allowed where topographic conditions or subdivision design can better accommodate the access at another location within the subdivision.

(Ord. of 9-15-81, § 404)