(A) On corner lots, no obstruction in a yard, including trees and shrubs, shall be higher than 18 inches above the street level if located in that portion of the yard within 25 feet of the corner formed by the intersection of any two street right-of-way lines; provided that, notwithstanding such height restriction, existing vegetation shall be allowed to remain unless it creates a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic as determined by the Administrator in consultation with the Chief of Police, the Public Services Director and other consultants as deemed necessary and appropriate.
(B) Easements.
(1) Easements across lots or on the rear or side lot lines shall be provided for public and private utilities where required by the city or any other public entity. Such easements shall be at least ten feet wide on each lot where there are abutting lots. If there is no abutting lot, such easements shall be at least 20 feet wide. The location of such easements shall be established by coordination between developer and utility.
(2) Where a subdivision or PUD is traversed by a watercourse, drainage swale, channel, or stream, there shall be provided a storm water or drainage easement conforming substantially to the boundaries of such watercourse, drainage swale, channel or stream. Wherever possible, the drainage shall be maintained within an open channel, with landscaped banks, adequate to provide the maximum potential volume of flow.
(C) Blocks.
(1) Blocks shall have sufficient width to provide for two tiers of lots of appropriate depths. Exceptions may be permitted for blocks adjacent to a municipal boundary, a zoning district boundary, or arterial or major collector streets or waterways.
(2) The lengths, widths, and shapes of blocks shall be such as are appropriate for the locality and the type of development contemplated.
(3) Blocks in residential areas shall not be more than 2,000 feet or less than 400 feet in length.
(4) Wherever practicable, blocks along arterial and major collector streets shall not be less than 1,000 feet in length.
(5) Pedestrianways or crosswalks, not less than ten feet wide, may be required by the City Council through the center of blocks more than 800 feet long where deemed essential to provide circulation for or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation or other community facilities.
(D) Lots.
(1) In general, the size, shape and orientation of lots shall be appropriate for the location of the subdivision and for the use contemplated. Lot dimensions shall conform to the requirements of the city's zoning code.
(2) Depth and width of properties reserved or laid out for business purposes shall be adequate to provide for off-street parking and loading facilities as required in the city's zoning code for the use contemplated.
(3) If the City Council permits residential lots fronting on arterial or major collector streets, such lots shall be platted with extra depth so that the required building line is increased by an additional 20 feet.
(4) Lots in residential blocks that are improved with buildings used for business purposes shall be platted with a building line at least equal to the building line for the residential lots in that block, and shall comply with all applicable zoning requirements.
(5) Every lot shall front on or abut a street.
(6) Side lot lines shall be approximately at right angles or radial to street lines.
(7) Corner lots shall be provided with an additional 20 feet in width to permit the required building line from both streets.
(8) Through lots shall be avoided except where necessary to provide separation of residential development from arterial and major collector streets, or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation.
(Ord. 08-19, passed 9-9-08)