(A) 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 and in providing driveway access to buildings on such lots from an approved street.
(B) Lot dimensions shall comply with the minimum standards of the zoning ordinance. Where lots are more than double the minimum required area for the zoning district, the Planning and Zoning Commission may require that such lots be arranged so as to allow further subdivision and the opening of future streets where they would be necessary to serve such potential lots, all in compliance with the zoning ordinance and these regulations. 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 the erection of buildings observing the minimum front yard setback from both streets. The 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.
(C) 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. Driveways for such lots shall have access only to an interior subdivision road.
(D) Lots shall not, in general, derive access exclusively from a major street. Where driveway access from a major street may be necessary for several adjoining lots, the Planning and Zoning Commission may require that such lots be served by a combined access drive in order to limit possible traffic hazard on such street. Where possible, driveways should be designed and arranged so as to avoid requiring vehicles to back into traffic on major or secondary arterials designated on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
(E) If a tract being subdivided contains a water body or portion thereof, lot lines shall be so drawn as to distribute the entire ownership of the water body among the owners of adjacent lots. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend approval of an alternative plan whereby the ownership and responsibility for safe maintenance of the water body is so placed that it will not become a city responsibility. Not more than 25% of the minimum area of a lot required under the zoning ordinance may be satisfied by land which is underwater. Where a watercourse separates the buildable area of a lot from the street by which it has access, provisions shall be made for installation of a culvert or other structure of a design approved by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee.
(F) 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 the concentration of storm drainage water from any lot to adjacent lots.
(G) No cut trees, timber, debris, earth, rocks, stones, soil, junk, 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, and removal of same shall be required prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy on a subdivision; nor shall any be left or deposited in any area of the subdivision at the time of expiration of the performance bond or other surety or dedication of public improvements, whichever is sooner.
(H) Plats for residential developments adjacent to a functioning railroad right-of-way shall provide additional lot depth or width to provide sufficient setback to offset the impact of the railroad traffic.
(Prior Code, § Q-12-903) Penalty, see § 158.99