(A) The lot size, width, depth, shape, and orientation shall be appropriate for the location of the subdivision and for the type of development and use contemplated.
(B) Lot dimension and areas shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 154 of this code where applicable, but in no case shall a lot for residential purposes in a new subdivision be less than 75 feet wide at the building line, nor less than 8,500 square feet in area. However:
(1) Residential lots, where not served by public sanitary sewers and water supply, shall not be less than 100 feet wide nor less than 20,000 square feet in area. Where either public sanitary sewers or water supply is provided, each lot may be 10,000 square feet in area with a width of not less than 80 feet;
(2) Where unusual soil conditions or other physical factors exist which may impair the health and safety of the residents of the neighborhood in which a subdivision may be located, upon recommendation of the State Department of Public Health, the Plan Commission may increase lot area requirements as may be necessary;
(3) Lots abutting a water course, drainage way, channel, or stream shall have additional minimum width or depth as required to provide an adequate building site and afford the minimum usable area required in these regulations or Chapter 154 of this code for front, rear, and side yards; and
(4) Depth and width of lots or properties reserved or laid out for commercial, business, and industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for the off-street service and parking facilities.
(C) Corner lots for residential use shall have extra width to permit appropriate building setback from and orientation to both streets.
(D) All lots shall abut on a publicly dedicated public street.
(E) Double frontage and reverse frontage lots should be avoided except where essential to provide separation of residential development from expressways or primary streets, or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation. A planting screen easement of at least ten feet, and across which there shall be no right of access, shall be provided along the line of lots abutting such expressways and primary streets or other disadvantageous use.
(F) Side lot lines shall be substantial at right angles or radial to street lines.
(Ord. 889, passed 8-4-2005)