(a) Lots. Every lot shall be of a shape and location and shall have topographic characteristics which makes it suitable for use or construction of buildings in a manner in conformance with the Ordinances of the City.
Corner lots shall have a width twenty-five percent (25%) larger than the minimum width requirements for interior lots as required by the Zoning Ordinance in order to permit appropriate building setback and orientation to both streets, except that no corner lot shall be required to exceed ninety (90) feet in width unless required by the Planning Commission for the purpose of efficient traffic movement or safety or unless otherwise required by the Zoning Ordinance.
Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles to or radial to the street line.
Lots shall be as nearly rectangular as possible. The average depth of a lot shall not exceed three and one-half times its average width unless approved by the Planning Commission.
Every lot shall abut on an improved public street.
Double frontage lots, being lots other than corner lots having frontage on more than one street, may be permitted by the Planning Commission if: one frontage is on an arterial street and vehicular access from that street is prohibited; or topographic or other conditions render subdividing otherwise unreasonable. Irregularly shaped lots shall be avoided. The Planning Commission may require that lots containing or abutting a watercourse, drainage way, channel or stream be platted with additional depth or width to provide an acceptable building site and lot area suitable for its intended use.
(b) Blocks
Blocks shall be designed in a manner which conforms with all requirements of this Ordinance and with the Zoning Ordinance, particularly with regard to requirements for streets, pedestrian ways, lot dimensions, and uses of the land.
(Ord. 96-82 AC. Passed 9-16-96.)