(a) The lot arrangement and design shall be such that all lots will provide satisfactory building sites that can accommodate a structure and required setbacks in the applicable zoning district. Lots shall also be arranged so that all lots will have frontage on a public street or road and will provide building sites properly related to topography and the character of surrounding development.
(b) The lots shall be generally rectangular in form. Triangular, elongated, or other shapes that restrict its use as a building site shall be avoided to the maximum extent feasible unless the applicant can demonstrate special circumstances requiring irregular lots to the MPC.
(c) All side lot lines shall be at right angles to street lines and radial to curved street lines except where the MPC determines that a variation to this rule will provide a better street and sublot layout.
(d) Lots shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1105.05, and shall be of sufficient width to permit the required building setbacks.
(e) Excessive length in relation to width shall be avoided.
(f) Every lot shall have access to it that is sufficient to afford a reasonable means of ingress and egress for emergency vehicles as well as for all those likely to need or desire access to the property in its intended use.
(g) Where compliance with the site development standards of Section 1105.05 will result in a requirement for a greater lot area or width than the standards set forth herein, the more restrictive requirement shall take precedence and shall be required.
(h) Land subject to flooding and land deemed to be topographically unsuitable for residential development shall not be platted for residential use or for any other use which may increase the danger to health, life or property or aggravate erosion or flood hazards. Such land within the subdivision shall be set aside on the plat for such uses as will not be endangered by periodic or occasional inundation or will not result in conditions contrary to the public welfare. To ensure that lots will be located only where they will provide flood-free house sites, the MPC may require the subdivider to provide elevation and flood profiles sufficient to demonstrate that the house sites will be completely free from the danger of flooding.
(Ord. 2024-032. Passed 7-22-24.)