(a) Conformity to Zoning Code. The width, depth, and area not be less than the particular district requirements of the Zoning Code, except where outlots are provided for some permitted purpose.
(b) Width related to length. Narrow deep lots be avoided. The depth of a generally shall not exceed three times the width as measured at the building line for platted subdivisions or four times the width for unplatted lands.
(c) Corner lots. Corner lots have extra width to permit appropriate building setback from both streets for orientation to both streets.
(d) Lot frontage. All lots front upon a publicly dedicated , except for those provided with a private driveway dedicated to the use of those lots not fronting a public . No shall be processed in this manner without being approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Variances be permitted for approved planned community developments and as otherwise approved by the City Council with private .
(e) Lot division. The division of an existing in a recorded plat is prohibited, unless approved following application to the Zoning Administrator. The application state the reasons for the proposed division. No in a recorded plat shall be divided into more than four parts and the resulting lots shall be not be less in area than permitted by the Zoning Code. No building permit shall be issued, or any building construction commenced, until the division has been approved by the and the suitability of the for building sites has been approved by the Department of Public Works. The division of a resulting in a smaller area than prescribed herein be permitted but only for the purpose of adding it to an existing building site or sites. The division and description shall be in accordance with Public Act 132 of 1970, being M.C.L.A. §§ 54.211 et seq., certified survey by registered surveyor and copies shall be provided to the .
(f) Division of unplatted
.
(1) The division of an unplatted
of
require the approval of the
prior to taking such action. The division of an unplatted
of
upon existing streets shall require the approval of the
in order to ensure that the ordinances of the
have been satisfied, and to ensure that interior lands are not “landlocked” or provided with inadequate means of future access.
(2) A division of unplatted
, between two or more parcels, when being added to an existing
which has public road frontage, shall not be considered “landlocked”. This division of
also require approval of the
.
(3) All such applications
be made in writing and shall be accompanied by a preliminary drawing indicating dimensions, all
areas and public road access points of the proposed divisions.
(4) No building or occupancy permit
be issued in such cases until the
has approved the division of such
. Upon approval, the final division and descriptions shall be in accordance with Public Act 132 of Michigan, certified survey by registered
surveyor and copies shall be provided to the
.
(g) Traffic ways; streets and roads. The standards set forth in this chapter be the minimum standards for streets, roads and intersections. Streets shall be dedicated to public use.
(Ord. 215, passed 9-5-1990; Ord. 222, passed 4-10-1991)