The general design standards for lot planning in any proposed subdivision shall be as follows:
(A) Lot width, depth and area shall comply with the minimum requirements of §§ 150.045 et seq. and shall be appropriate for the location and character of development proposed, and for the type and extent of street and utility improvements being installed.
(B) Where steep topography, unusual soil conditions, drainage problems, abrupt changes in land use or heavy traffic on adjacent streets prevail, the Site Plan Review Committee may make special lot width, depth and area requirements which exceed the minimum requirements of the particular zoning district.
(C) Proposed streets shall be arranged in close relation to existing topography. Where steep topography prevails, as in the platting of hillside subdivisions, and where street grades must, of necessity reach or exceed the standard requirements, the requirements of § 150.242 may be followed.
(D) The depth-to-width ratio of the usable area of the lot shall not be greater than 3:1.
(F) Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street lines, except where other treatment may be justified in the opinion of the Site Plan Review Committee.
(G) Every lot shall abut upon an improved public street furnishing satisfactory access thereto, unless the subdivision has been approved for private streets.
(H) Single-family residential lots extending through the block and having frontage on two parallel streets shall not be encouraged in most cases; back of lots to arterial routes shall be encouraged except in cases where not justified in the opinion of the Site Plan Review Committee.
(Prior Code, Ch. 4, Art. V, § 4-455) (Ord. 432-06, passed 6-19-2006)