[Massplanners] Skinny frontage

[Katrina O'leary]

Jeff,
Middleton has a lot width requirement that is larger than the required frontage.  Additionally, the lot width cannot be less than 75% of the required frontage between the street line and the principal structure.  https://ecode360.com/13178714

However, I would not recommend using Middleton's lot width language - it's not very clear on how these measurements should be made.  It also does not deter the creation of long skinny unuseable tails at the rear of lots used to meet the required area.

Katrina O'Leary, AICP   
Middleton Town Planner
195 North Main Street     Middleton, MA   01949     PH: (978)777-8917
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-----Original Message-----
From: MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> On Behalf Of Jeff Lacy
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 9:28 AM
To: massplanners at masscptc.org
Subject: [Massplanners] Skinny frontage

How does your PB deal with ANR applications showing portions of the required road frontage as thin, unusable strips of land running almost parallel to the ROW? While the lineal frontage requirement is met, a portion is so thin as to be unusable as access. However, the rest of the frontage IS suitable for access. Follow me?
Thanks,
Jeff Lacy
Rural Planning Associates
(413) 253-0705

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