(A) Lot arrangement. The lot arrangement shall be such that there will be no foreseeable difficulties, for reasons of topography or other conditions, in securing building permits to build on all lots in compliance with Chapters 151 and 156 of this code, and other applicable ordinances, laws, and regulations. Driveway access shall be provided to residential structures and detached garages on the lots from an approved street or public way.
(B) Lot dimensions. Lot dimensions shall comply with the minimum standards of Chapter 156. In general, side lot lines shall be at right angles to street lines (or radial to curving street lines) unless a variation from this rule will give a better street or lot plan. Depth and width of properties reserved or laid out for business purposes shall be adequate to provide for the off-street parking, landscaping, and loading facilities required for the type of use and development contemplated, as established in Chapter 156, and provided those uses are allowed by ordinance.
(C) Double frontage residential lots. Double frontage lots shall be avoided except where necessary to separate residential development from traffic arterials or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation.
(D) Blocks. The lengths, widths, and shapes of blocks shall be such as are appropriate for the locality and the type of development contemplated.
(E) Soil preservation and final grading. Top soil shall not be removed from residential lots or used as spoil, but shall be redistributed so as to provide at least 6 inches of cover on the lots and parkways. Top soil may need to be imported to obtain 6 inches of depth on each lot. Permanent erosion control measures, such as grassed parkways, shall be established throughout the development prior to final acceptance of the improvements. All areas disturbed during the construction process shall be revegetated and regraded as necessary.
(F) Lot grading and drainage. Drainage for lots shall be designed in accordance with the city’s requirements. Lots shall be laid out so as to provide positive drainage away from all buildings, and individual lot drainage shall be coordinated with the general storm drainage pattern for the area. Drainage shall be designed so as to avoid concentration of storm drainage water from each lot to adjacent lots. The land shall be platted with appropriate regard for all topographical and drainage features and shall minimize the use of retaining walls. A grading plan shall be provided with contours at an interval of 0.5 foot or less. Grading plans shall show existing and design contours.
(G) Debris and waste. No cut trees, timber, debris, large rocks or stones, junk, rubbish, or other waste materials of any kind shall be buried in any land, or left or deposited on any lot or street for longer than 60 calendar days or at the time of final acceptance by the City Engineer, and removal of those items and materials shall be required prior to that acceptance. No items and materials as herein described shall be left or deposited in any area of the subdivision or addition at the time of acceptance of dedication of public improvements. However, soil for redistribution may be stockpiled with appropriate erosion control measures on a property with approval of the City Engineer.
(Ord. 487, passed 7-18-2000; Am. Ord. 737, passed 7-20-2016) Penalty, see § 155.999