(A) Lot arrangement. The lot arrangement shall be such that there will be no foreseeable difficulties, for reasons of topography or other conditions, in securing building permits to build on all lots in compliance with the zoning ordinance (Chapter 154 of this code) or in providing driveway access to buildings on the lots from an approved street.
(B) Lot dimensions. Lot dimensions shall comply with the minimum standards of the zoning ordinance (Chapter 154 of this code). Where lots are more than double the minimum required area for the zoning district, the Planning and Zoning Commission may require that the lots be arranged so as to allow further subdivision and the opening of future streets where they would be necessary to serve the potential lots, all in compliance with the zoning ordinance (Chapter 154 of this code) and this chapter. In general, side lot lines shall be at right angles to street lines (or radial to curving street lines) unless a variation from this rule will give a better street or lot plan. Dimensions of corner lots shall be large enough to allow for erection of buildings, observing the minimum set backs from both streets. Depth and width of properties reserved or laid out for business, commercial, or industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for the off-street parking and loading facilities required for the type of use and development contemplated, as established in the zoning ordinance (Chapter 154 of this code).
(C) Double frontage lots and access to lots.
(1) Double frontage lots. Double frontage and reversed frontage lots shall be avoided except where necessary to provide separation of residential development from traffic arterials or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation.
(2) Access from major and minor arterials. Lots shall not, in general, derive access exclusively from an arterial street. Where driveway access from an arterial street may be necessary for several adjoining lots, the Planning and Zoning Commission may require that the lots be served by a combined access drive in order to limit possible traffic hazards on the street. Where possible, driveways should be designed and arranged so as to avoid requiring vehicles to back into traffic on arterial streets.
(D) Soil preservation, grading, and seeding.
(1) Soil preservation and final grading. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until final grading has been completed in accordance with the approved final subdivision plat.
(2) Lot drainage. Lots shall be laid out so as to provide positive drainage away from all buildings and individual lot drainage shall be coordinated with the general storm drainage pattern for the area. Drainage shall be designed so as to avoid concentration of storm drainage water from each lot onto adjacent lots.
(E) Debris and waste. No cut trees, debris, rocks, rubbish, or other waste materials of any kind shall be buried in any land, or left or deposited on any lot or street at the time of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(F) Fencing and screen walls. Each subdivider and/or developer shall be required to furnish and install fences and/or screen walls wherever the City Council determines that a hazardous condition may exist. The fences shall be constructed according to standards established by the zoning ordinance (Chapter 154 of this code) and shall be noted as to height and material on the final plat. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the fence improvements have been duly installed.
(G) Performance bond to include lot improvement.
(1) The performance bond or other financial guarantee shall include an amount to guarantee completion of all requirements contained in this section, including but not limited to, soil preservation, final grading, lot drainage, removal of debris and waste, fencing, and all other lot improvements required by the City Council.
(2) Whether or not a certificate of occupancy has been issued, at the expiration of the performance bond, the city may enforce the provision of the bond where th provision of this section or any other applicable law, ordinance, or regulation have not been satisfied.
(Prior Code, § 15-4-2) (Ord. O88-06-007, passed 10-13-1988)
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