A. Width: Residential lots, other than lots for townhouses, shall be not less than fifty feet (50') in width at the front building line and shall abut a street a distance of not less than thirty five feet (35'); except, that a corner lot shall be not less than sixty feet (60') in width at the front building line. (Ord. 65, 1-21-1980)
B. Side Lot Lines: Side lot lines shall be approximately at right angle or radial to street lines.
C. Depth: The depth of residential lots, other than lots for townhouses, shall not be less than one hundred ten feet (110'). (Ord. 65, 1-21-1980; amd. 2006 Code)
D. Area:
1. Generally: The area of residential lots, other than lots for townhouses, shall not be less than seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet.
2. Septic Tanks:
a. In residential subdivisions where septic tanks or individual sewage disposal devices are to be installed, the area of the lot shall not be less than:
(1) Thirty five thousand (35,000) square feet when percolation rate is one inch (1") in thirty (30) minutes or less; or
(2) Forty three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) square feet when percolation rate is one inch (1") in thirty one (31) to sixty (60) minutes; or
(3) Twenty two thousand five hundred (22,500) square feet when percolation rate is one inch (1") in thirty (30) minutes or less and they have an adequate approved public water system.
b. Regardless of the minimum lot size, all lots shall be shaped such that it will accommodate a properly designed sewage system with adequate protection of the water supply, including adjacent lots and the public health of the area.
c. A subdivider shall conduct a percolation test on each proposed lot in a subdivision and indicate the location and result of each test on the preliminary plat. The dimensions and area of each lot may be established at the levels necessary to conform to the specified requirements.
d. In no instance, however, shall the size of a lot, where a septic tank or other type of individual sewage disposal device is to be installed, be less than twenty two thousand five hundred (22,500) square feet.
3. Water System: Every residential lot not served by an approved public water system shall be no smaller than twenty two thousand five hundred (22,500) square feet.
E. Double Frontage And Reverse Frontage Lots: Double frontage and reverse frontage lots should be avoided except where they are needed to provide for the separation of residential development from traffic arteries or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation. A planting screen easement of at least ten feet (10') shall be provided along the portion of the lots abutting such a traffic artery or other use where screening is required. There shall be no right of access across a planting screen easement. At the discretion of the planning commission, the developer may substitute for an easement and a planting screen a permanent ornamental fence of a height and architectural design which will appropriately screen and be harmonious with residential or other neighborhood elements. (Ord. 65, 1-21-1980)