(A) Character of land; protection of amenities. Land which the City Council finds unsuitable for development because of flooding, poor soils, improper drainage, steep slopes, land subsidence, previous mining history or other features which could be harmful to the safety, health or general welfare of the inhabitants of the subdivision and/or its surrounding areas shall not be developed until adequate methods of assuring suitable development are approved by the Planning Department and City Council. Existing features which would add value to the development or to the community as a whole such as trees, water courses, water bodies, historic places and similar amenities shall be preserved; and such assets shall be shown on all copies of all submitted plats.
(B) Lot arrangement. Lot layout shall be such as to provide each lot with at least 50 feet of frontage on a public way. Irregular lots, remnant lots, and oversize lots should be avoided. Where appropriate, the City Council may consider requiring front lot lines to be oriented within 30 degrees of the earth’s true east west axis to maximize solar benefits.
(C) Double frontage lots. Double frontage lots should only be provided on corner lots or where the back of a lot fronts an arterial or highway with no vehicular access. Double frontage lots shall be of appropriate size as to allow for reasonable construction consistent with all zoning setbacks. Only in extremely difficult situations shall triple or quadruple frontage lots be allowed.
(D) Lot dimensions. Lot dimensions shall comply with the minimum standards of the appropriate zoning district of the Zoning Ordinance in effect at the time the subdivision plat is approved.
(E) Lot drainage. Drainage on individual lots shall be in accordance with the overall subdivision drainage plan required in § 153.42(E) of this chapter.
(F) Soil preservation and erosion control. Soil preservation and erosion control plans shall be outlined on the preliminary plat site plans. Final erosion control and storm water drainage plans shall be shown in the final plat site plans, shall be designed by a registered engineer, and shall be subject to City Engineer approval in accordance with § 153.42(E).
(G) Water bodies and watercourses. All efforts shall be made to preserve and enhance existing water bodies. No part of a subdivision lot may lie under the average water level of a water body or watercourse. All construction in and around water bodies is subject to state and federal flood regulations.
(Ord. O-93-01, passed 1-25-93; Am. Ord. O-12-10, passed 4-9-12) Penalty, see § 153.99