A. Dimensions And Shape: The lot size, width, depth, shape, and orientation shall be appropriate for the location of the subdivision and for the type of development and use contemplated.
B. Conformance With Zoning Regulations: Lot dimensions and areas shall conform to the requirements of the zoning ordinance, title 11 of this code, where applicable, but in no case shall a lot for residential purposes in a new subdivision be less than seventy feet (70') wide at the building setback line, nor less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area. However:
1. Residential lots where not served by public sanitary sewers and water supply shall be not less than one hundred feet (100') wide at the building setback line nor less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in area. Where either public sanitary sewers or water supply is provided, a lot shall be not less than eighty feet (80') wide nor less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet in area or as outlined by the county health department.
2. Where unusual soil conditions or other physical factors exist which may impair the health and safety of the residents of the neighborhood in which a subdivision may be located, upon recommendation of the Illinois environmental protection agency (IEPA) or the Will County public health department, the plan commission may increase lot area requirements as may be necessary.
3. Lots abutting a watercourse, drainageway, channel, or stream shall have minimum width or depth as required to provide an adequate building site and to afford the minimum usable area required in this title or the zoning ordinance, title 11 of this code, for front, rear, and side yards.
4. Depths and widths of lots or properties reserved or laid out for commercial, business, or industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for the off street service and parking facilities required in the zoning ordinance, title 11 of this code.
C. Corner Lots: Corner lots for residential use shall have a minimum of ten percent (10%) extra width to permit appropriate building setback from and orientation to both streets on which they abut.
D. Abut Publicly Dedicated Street: Within the corporate limits of the village, all lots shall abut on a publicly dedicated street.
E. Double Frontage Lots: Double frontage and reverse frontage lots shall be avoided except where essential to provide separation of residential development from highways or primary thoroughfares or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation. A planting screen easement of at least thirty feet (30'), and across which there shall be no right of access, shall be provided along the line of lots abutting such highways and primary thoroughfares or other disadvantageous use.
F. Side Lot Lines: Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street lines.
G. Angular Lots: Angular lots in residential zones shall be a minimum width of seventy feet (70') measured at the building setback line. (Ord. 831, 8-10-1994)