(a) Lots. The lot arrangement shall be such that all lots will provide satisfactory and desirable building sites. The lot size, width, depth, shape, orientation and the minimum setback lines shall be appropriate to the location as to sanitation, drainage and topography. The arrangement shall be appropriate for the type of development and the use contemplated in order to secure and properly provide for streets, utilities and facilities, in relation to existing or planned arrangements and to the Comprehensive Regional Plan. It should provide for adequate and convenient open space for traffic, utilities, aesthetics, access of fire-fighting and ambulance apparatus, recreation, light, air, and for the avoidance of congestion of population.
(1) Lots in a zoned area. No lot shall have less area or width than is required by any zoning regulations applying to the area in which it is located and shall conform to the zoning regulations where the standards are higher than required by these Subdivision Regulations.
(2) Lots not in a zoned area. The following standards shall prevail:
A. Lots in a subdivision that are served by sanitary sewers and a public water supply system shall have a width at the building line of not less than seventy feet, and shall contain a minimum of 10,000 square feet of area.
B. Irregular-shaped lots may be reduced to a lesser frontage, provided however, that the required square footage is maintained and the width at the building set-back line equals the required width of the area.
C. In case of unusual conditions, accessibility or other physical factors which may impair or impede public health and/or safety and desirability or the general neighborhood in which a subdivision is located, larger lot widths and areas shall be required as may be deemed necessary. It is desired to have width-to-depth ratio of at least one and one-half but shall not exceed 1 to 5.
D. Corner Lots. The width of a lot at the building line shall be at least twenty percent (20%) wider and contain twenty percent (20%) more area than the minimum requirements. Either of the two sides of a corner lot, fronting on a street may be designated as the front of a lot, provided the rear yard shall always be opposite the frontage as designated.
(b) Sidewalks.
(1) Requirements. Sidewalks shall be provided for all lots.
(2) Location. Sidewalks shall be located parallel to, and one foot within, the right-of-way line.
(3) Standard section. Minimum width four feet. Minimum thickness six inches in commercial and industrial areas. Minimum sub-base shall consist of four inches of slag, cinders, or equal. Cross-slope shall be 3/8 inch per foot.
(4) Material. Sidewalks shall be constructed of Class "C" Portland cement concrete or equal.
(c) Setbacks in Unzoned Areas.
(1) Front yard. A minimum front yard setback of thirty feet, measured from the property line shall be required in all subdivisions.
(2) Side yard. Two side yards, either having a minimum width of eight feet, and together having an aggregate minimum of twenty feet shall be required.
(3) Rear yard.- The minimum rear yard of forty feet, measured from the rear property line at any point, shall be required, except family garage or carport may be a minimum of five feet from the rear property line.
(d) Neighborhood Development. Where large subdivisions designed as neighborhood units are being reviewed, consideration shall be given to the placement of commercial and public areas, in relation to the neighborhood unit being planned or developed and to other units that might be developed. Where small subdivisions are being reviewed, the County Planning Commission shall coordinate such programs, to practical extent, into units so that the same environment with respect to commercial and public areas, may be obtained.
(Ord. 1164. Passed 8-16-82.)