How are extended side lot lines determined?
According to the draft SMP, extended side lot lines may be determined in two ways. A developer may show the lot lines as they extend into the water as part of the subdivision plat. These lines may be the extension of the actual side property lines into the water or they may be shown at an angle in order to better accommodate each lots dock. If shown on a subdivision plat these extended lot lines are called dock easement lines. If the dock easement lines are not shown on a plat, then the extended property lines will be the extension of the actual side property line as it goes into the water. There is another option for showing dock locations. A developer may show actual dock locations on an approved subdivision plan as long as docks are thirty feet apart. This meets the intent of the plan by showing potential property owners where their neighbors docks will be located and provides a 15 setback for each structure.
