(A) All lots except those in exempt subdivisions, as defined by this chapter, shall be accessible by a public street, or a private street approved as part of a Planned Development District.
(B) The lot size, width, depth, shape, grade and orientation shall be in proper relation to street and block design, to existing and proposed topographical conditions, and for the type of development and use contemplated.
(C) All lots shall meet the minimum area and dimensional requirements of the zoning district in which they are to be located.
(D) Double or reverse frontage lots shall be prohibited, except where required to provide separation of residential development from major streets or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography or orientation. All residential reverse frontage lots shall have a minimum rear yard of 50 feet, measured in the shortest distance from the proposed back building line to the ultimate right-of-way and shall within such rear yard and immediately adjacent to the right-of-way, have a non-access planting screen easement of at least 20 feet in depth.
(E) Side lot lines shall be approximately at right angles to straight street lines and radial to curved street lines.
(F) Flag-shaped lots.
(1) The intent of this section is to make provisions for the full and complete development and use of residential property without presenting an adverse or disruptive impact on adjacent and/or existing residential properties by allowing the subdivision of the rear sections of residential lots through the creation of flag-shaped lots.
(2) Flag-shaped lots shall be permitted in any residential zone under the following conditions:
(a) The subdivision of lots in a residential zone into a flag-shaped lot shall be permitted only for single-family uses or residences.
(b) The original lot must meet all zoning requirements as specified for the respective zone in Chapter 157 both before and after subdivision.
(c) The "flag" section of the flag-shaped lot shall meet or exceed the minimum lot area requirements specified for the respective zone. The area of the narrow access section (pole section) of the flag-shaped lot shall not be included in computing minimum lot area requirements but title to which must be conveyed by general warranty deed in the same manner as title to the "flag" portion of the lot is conveyed.
(d) The front setback shall be measured from the front of the proposed new residence on the flag-shaped lot to the new rear property line of the original lot which was created by the subdivision and shall meet or exceed the distance specified for that respective zone.
(e) The rear setback on a flag-shaped lot shall be 30 feet for all zones.
(f) A buffer yard must be maintained between the sides of the new residence on the flag-shaped lot and the adjacent property line and must be equal to three times the side setback required for the respective zone. The buffer yard on the sides of the new residence must be unoccupied except for landscaping and fences.
(g) The pole section shall be limited to use only by the original lot and the flag-shaped lot and shall be a minimum of 30 feet wide and must have a driveway with an unobstructed width of 20 feet and a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet, six inches. If the driveway is to be used by more than two properties, then the pole section must be 40 feet wide and the driveway must have an unobstructed width of 26 feet.
(h) Trees in any required buffer yard which are eight inches or more in diameter as measured one foot from ground level shall not be removed without permission of the Planning Commission.
(i) Driveways and turnaround areas must be separated from any adjacent property line by a buffer yard ten feet wide which is unoccupied except for fences and landscaping.
(j) Accessory structures and uses are allowed only in the rear yard area and the side yard area in accordance with Chapter 157, provided they may not be located within any required buffer yard areas.
(Ord., passed 10-13-92; Am. Ord., passed 1-25-94; Am. Ord. 07-019, passed 8-14-07; Am. Ord. 10-036, passed 8-24-10; Am. Ord. 2024-012, passed 6-11-24) Penalty, see § 156.999