The following shall be required standards to be observed for the design of lots in a subdivision.
(A) Corner lots. Corner lots for residential uses shall be of sufficient width to permit compliance with the required minimum building setback line on all property lines which abut upon streets. In order to comply with the additional width requirements and continue the same size homes as are on adjoining lots, corner lots shall be increased to whatever width is necessary.
(B) Lot lines. Side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight street centerlines, and radial to curved street centerlines. Rear lot lines should consist of straight lines with a minimum number of deflections. Front lot lines shall front on a public street.
(C) Lot shape. Excessive depth in relation to width shall be avoided with a proportion of two and one-half to one normally being considered as a desirable maximum, for lot widths of 60 feet or greater. Pointed or very irregular shaped lots shall be avoided where possible. Additional depth may be required on lots which back up to railroads, major streets or other conflicting land uses.
(D) Access. All lots shall abut a public street in accordance with the minimum lot frontage specified for that zone in the zoning ordinance (Chapter 154). If no other frontage requirement exists, a minimum of 50 feet of road frontage shall be required. All lots shall have readily apparent physical means of pedestrian and vehicular access from the lot onto the street (paved sidewalks and driveways). Each lot shall be permitted one vehicular entrance except as permitted by the Planning Commission.
(E) Double frontage lots. Double frontage lots shall be prohibited except where employed to prevent excessive vehicular driveway access to streets, or to separate residential areas from other areas of conflicting land or traffic use. Rear access to an alley shall not be considered double frontage.
(F) Land remnants. If remnants of land exist after subdividing, and have no apparent future use which can be properly controlled, they shall be incorporated into the lots of the proposed lotting scheme.
(G) Lot area, width and minimum building setback line. Lots for residential or nonresidential use shall meet the minimum standards as required by the zoning ordinance.
(Ord. passed 4-1-2003)