LOT: A fractional part of divided lands having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area. The term shall include tracts or parcels.
LOT, CORNER: A lot situated at the junction of and bordered by two (2) intersecting city streets, alleys and driveways are not considered public streets for the purposes of determining corner lots.
LOT DEPTH: The mean horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines, measured in the general direction of the side lot line(s).
LOT, FLAG OR PIPESTEM: A large lot not meeting minimum street frontage requirements where access to the street is provided by a narrow, private driveway. Development on flag lot created after November 1, 2005, shall be subject to review and approval standards.
LOT, INTERIOR: A lot located within a group of lots other than on intersecting streets having only one street frontage.
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT: See definition of Boundary Line Adjustment in this chapter.
LOT LINE, FRONT: The line separating any lot or parcel of land from a street right of way. On a through lot, the line abutting the street providing primary access to the lot. In the case of a corner lot, the front line shall be considered to be along both street lot lines.
LOT LINE, REAR: The lot line opposite and most distant from the front lot line, and in the case of a triangular, irregular or other odd shaped lot, the line bordering the lot, generally parallel to, and at the maximum distance from the front lot line.
LOT LINE, SIDE: Any lot line not a front lot line or a rear lot line.
LOT LINES OR PROPERTY LINES: The boundary lines of a parcel of land.
LOT OF RECORD: An area or parcel of land as shown on an officially recorded plat or subdivision, or an area or parcel of land to which a deed or contract is officially recorded as a unit of property, or which is described by metes and bounds or as a fraction of a section.
LOT, THROUGH: A lot fronting on two (2) streets that is not a corner lot.
LOT WIDTH: The mean horizontal distance separating side lot lines of an individual lot.
LOT, ZERO LINE: The common property line separating two (2) lots upon which the dwelling on one of the lots may be located without a setback providing a proper firewall rating is utilized. All other aspects are the same as in conventional development. When lots are proposed for this type of development, site plan approval shall be required as part of a subdivision approval. (Ord. 792, 7-29-2004; amd. Ord. 812, 10-26-2005; Ord. 2021-1073, 3-10-2021)