Lot area and dimensions shall conform to the following requirements.
(A) Every lot shall have an area of not less than 15,000 square feet and a minimum width of 100 feet at the building line; provided, however that in lots which are not served by a public or private sanitary sewer system or public water system shall meet the requirements of § 156.112.
(B) Lots shall provide for a minimum setback of all structures of 25 feet from the lot lines parallel to frontage streets, 25 feet from lot lines parallel to side streets, and then ten feet from all other property lines, easement lines or alleys.
(C) The lot arrangement and design shall be such that all lots will provide satisfactory and desirable building sites, property related to topography and the character of surrounding development.
(D) All side lines of lots shall be at right angles to straight street right-of-way lines and radial to curved street right-of-way lines except where a variation of this rule will provide a better street and lot design.
(E) All remnants of lots below minimum lot area left over after subdividing a larger tract shall be added to adjacent lots rather than being allowed to remain as unusable land.
(F) Lots with double frontage should be avoided where possible. Corner lots and lots with double frontage shall have extra dimension sufficient to permit the establishment of front building or setback lines on the adjoining streets.
(G) The subdividing of the land shall be such as to provide each lot with access to a public street.
(H) In the subdividing of any land, due regard shall be shown for all natural features, such as tree growth, wetlands, steep slopes, watercourses, historic spots or similar conditions, and plans adjusted to preserve those which will add attractiveness, safety and stability to the proposed development.
(I) No more than four lots shall be served by a private drive.
(J) (1) Flag lots are permitted with the special approval of the Subdivision and Land Use Committee in order to permit development of backland areas while still maintaining their rural character.
(2) Requirements for flag lots are, at a minimum:
(a) A minimum of 20 feet and maximum of 50 feet is required for entrance way;
(b) Only one flag lot is permitted for each right-of-way; and
(c) Rights-of-way should be a minimum distance apart of at least the minimum lost width in the particular zone.
(K) All residential lots shall be separated from railroad right-of-way by a 25-foot buffer strip, which may be in the form of added depth or width of lots backing on or siding on the railroad right-of-way.
(Ord. passed 10-14-2003; Ord. passed 11-10-2003; Ord. passed 11-14-2004; Ord. passed 9-11-2007)