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Is the cul-de-sac comprised of lots 14 through 17 a true cul-de-sac? I'm familiar with bulb and knuckle (offset) cul-de-sacs.
It??s an offset cul-de-sac, Lot 14 may or may not be included depending upon the house position on the lot. ?????ÿ
I'm just a dumb old consumer, but I think that a cul-de -ac is a dead end street with a turnaround at the end. If it's just a cut-out on a through street, then I think that some slick developer or real estate firm is stretching the meaning of the term.
I think I'd pass on the opportunity to buy one of those houses.
Can't anyone draw straight streets anymore??ÿ Jeez.
what's a "true cul-de-sac"?
A true cul-de-sac would have a different sreet name, even if ir is just "Street Name" Court.
Lot 14 and 17 appear to be standard lots, lot 15 meets the definition for a cul-de-sac lot and Lot 16 is a flag lot. All would have a Chesterhill Circle address.
Interesting in that I am finishing up a survey on lots on a Chestnut Ridge Circle cul-de-sac. Eight of the lots have frontage and access from the South side and bulb, but none of the lots on the North side have access to said road. They share a common private driveway, North up the hill and to the rear the homes. Rather steep area. I was at a rear, top of ridge property corner and lost my balance, tumbling head first two full flips down the hill. A neighbor saw what happened drove me around to the top, and I walked back to the corner. Neighbor repeatedly called my cell phone as I slid back down the hill on my butt looking for it in 3' tall vegetation.
Paul in PA
cul-de-sac
mid 18th century (originally in anatomy): French, literally ??bottom of a sack??.
So there you go; depending on how hot it is, how far down is the bottom...
What constitutes a cul-de-sac will be dictated by your local ordinances/regulations. Anything said on here from people in different areas will likely not be applicable (but still interesting).?ÿ
@dougie?ÿ
I'm aware of the anatomical definition. Leave it to surveyors to apply it to something else!
@aliquot?ÿ
I wasn't aware of any such formality in naming such a thing. I would just call it a "bump out." I think it was created to give those homeowners involved a feeling of privacy.
I think I'd pass on the opportunity to buy one of those houses
The frontage for lot 16 is kind of small, if that's what bothers you.
I once drew up an optional layout for a subdivision with a long, slightly curved street with a cul-de-sac at the end.?ÿ My co-workers had some colorful, anatomical names for the street and subdivision.
@flga-2-2?ÿ
That sounds reasonable to me, considering the radius point is offset from the centerline.
@aliquot It's been a while since I put my Land Planner Hat on, but the zoning/subdivision ordinance term of art around here for those are "eyebrows".
