In the planning of subdivisions, lots shall be designed to provide functional building sites to fully accommodate the dwelling, yards and accessory uses in accordance with the requirements and criteria of this chapter. Moreover, parcels shall be subdivided, consolidated or resubdivided, to form a coordinated neighborhood pattern as set forth in Chapter 1135. Such divisions and compliance with the design criteria shall be determined in the review process.
(a) Area and Width of Lots. The area and widths of lots shall comply with the minimum area and width requirements set forth in Section 1155.05 for the district in which the lot is located.
(1) In the R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 Districts, the width of a lot shall be measured at the front building setback line. On curved streets the front lot line may be less than the required width for the lot but the chord at the front lot line shall be not less than sixty percent (60%) of the required width at the building line.
(2) In the R-LF District, the width of the lot shall be measured at both the front building setback line and the front lot line. However, the standards shall be construed as minimum and not optimal standards. The Planning Commission may, during the subdivision review process, require adjustments in lot size and shape to achieve optimal lots that are appropriate for the neighborhood and type of development proposed, approximating rectangular shapes to the extent possible.
(b) Depth of Lots. The mean horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines of the lot shall not exceed two and one-half times its width at the building setback line except where the front lot line abuts on Lake Shore Boulevard or the rear lot line abuts the Freeway, Lake Erie or a brook, in which case the depth of the lot may be increased but may not exceed three and one-half times its width unless otherwise approved in the review process.
(c) Corner Lots. In order to achieve appropriate orientation to both streets, corner lots shall have extra width as determined in the review process of the subdivision or development plan.
(d) Side Lot Lines. Side lot lines shall be designed to be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines, excepting such lines should be adjusted to accommodate topography, natural features or a cluster design.
(e) Lot Consolidation Required. A lot that is comprised of two (2) or more adjacent lots of record owned in common shall be consolidated whenever the following types of new construction are proposed:
(1) Whenever a main building, accessory building more than 40 square feet in area, or accessory recreational structure, is constructed or enlarged and the area or placement of the construction is dependent on the total area and/or dimensions of the lot in order to comply with the zoning requirements, and would not comply based on the area and/or dimensions of the lot of record on which the new construction is proposed.
(2) Whenever a main building, or part thereof, accessory building more than forty (40) square feet in area, accessory recreational structure, or driveway is constructed or enlarged on two or more lots of record.
(3) Whenever an accessory building, accessory recreational structure or accessory parking area is proposed on a lot of record separate from the dwelling to which the building, recreational structure or parking area is accessory.
(Ord. 4115. Passed 2-15-23.)