§ 158.064 LOTS.

   (A)   Conform to zoning. The lot width, depth and area shall not be less than the particular district requirements of the zoning ordinance, except where outlots are provided for some permitted purpose.

   (B)   Lot lines. Side lot lines shall be essentially at right angles to straight streets and radial to curved streets.

   (C)   Width related to length. Narrow deep lots shall be avoided. The depth of a lot generally shall not exceed one and one-half times the width as measured at the building line.

   (D)   Corner lots. Corner lots shall be platted at least 15 feet wider than the minimum width permitted by the zoning ordinance to permit appropriate building setback from both streets or orientation to both streets. Lots abutting a pedestrian mid-block crosswalk shall be treated as corner lots.

   (E)   Uninhabitable areas. Lands subject to flooding or otherwise deemed by the Planning Commission to be uninhabitable shall not be platted for residential purpose or for uses that may in the judgment of the Planning Commission increase the danger to health, life or property or increase the flood hazard. The land within a subdivision shall be set aside for other uses, such as parks or other open space.

   (F)   Back-up-lots. Lots shall back into such features as freeways, arterial streets, shopping centers or industrial properties, except where there is a marginal access street provided. The lots shall contain a landscaped easement along the rear at least 20 feet wide in addition to the utility easement to restrict access to the arterial street, to minimize noise and to protect outdoor living areas. Lots extending through a block and having frontage on two local streets shall be prohibited.

   (G)   Lot frontage. All lots shall front upon a publicly dedicated street. Variances may be permitted for approved planned community unit developments.

   (H)   Lot division. The division of a lot in a recorded plat is prohibited, unless the division complies with the requirements of §§ 158.100 through 158.102.

   (I)   Division of unplatted parcels.

      (1)   The division of an unplatted parcel of land into two, three or four lots shall require recommendation by the Commission and the approval of the Board prior to taking such action. All applications shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by a drawing of the proposed division.

      (2)   No building or occupancy permit shall be issued in such cases until the Board has approved the division of the land.

(Prior Code, § XII-6.26)