1151.01 LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS IN RESIDENCE DISTRICTS.

   (a)   In a U1 single-family use district, the minimum size of lots in the residential unplanted area zoned for U1 residential use shall not be less than seventy-five feet in width with a minimum lot area of not less than 12,000 square feet or its equivalent seventy-five feet front by 160 feet deep. However, in the case of a proposed subdivision which has been on file with the County Auditor's office for at least ten years or more, prior to January 1, 1963, but not accepted by Council or filed with the Recorder of Cuyahoga County, which proposed subdivision contains lots having a frontage width of sixty feet or less, such subdivision may be subdivided with sublots having a footage width of not less than sixty feet, and containing not less than 12,000 square feet of lot area with approval of the Planning Commission.

   (b)   Vacant unplanted land, abutting on an established roadway, shall be permitted to be not less than seventy-five feet wide with a minimum lot area of 12,000 square feet, to the extent of the lots fronting on such roadway, when opposite lots on such roadway are laid out seventy-five feet wide, pursuant to the exception in subsection (a) hereof.

   (c)   To permit a uniform arrangement of sublots in any new subdivision, wherein lots are laid out on a curved roadway, frontage width of sublots on a curve may be less than seventy- five feet wide, but not less than thirty feet wide at the right-of-way line and not less than seventy- five feet wide at the building line, as established by ordinance, and contain not less than 12,000 square feet and further, shall be approved by the Planning Commission.

   (d)   The building line must be set back a minimum of twenty-five feet from the right-of- way line.

   (e)   Each lot must have a side yard of not less than twenty percent (20%) of the total lot width, with a minimum of five feet on any one side.

   (f)   The maximum height for any structure is thirty-five feet.

   (g)   Each structure must have an attached garage with enough space for a minimum of two cars.

   (h)   Existing platted lots shall conform to Chapter 1153.

(Ord. 69-2002. Passed 10-14-02.)