(A) Lot size. On the basis of the land use district (single-family, residential, duplex, multi-family, commercial, retail, office, mobile home, industrial, etc.) in which they lie and the use to which they are to be put, all lots or tract sizes must conform to the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance, including minimum area, width and depth.
(B) Lot width definition. The lot width is the minimum distance between the side lot lines of a building lot measured along a straight line at the rear of the required front yard and parallel to the street line or a line tangent thereto, unless otherwise defined.
(C) Corner lots. Corner lots with a width of less than 65 feet are to be at least five feet wider than average of interior lots in the block. Corner lots with a width of less than 75 feet adjacent to a major thoroughfare are to be at least 15 feet wider than the average of interior lots in the block.
(D) Key lots. Where corner lots are key lots, the corner lot shall have a front building line on both streets, unless said key lot is separated from other lots by a dedicated street or alley.
(E) Lot depth. No lot shall be platted less than 100 feet in depth. In cases where an irregularly shaped tract is platted into lots and remnant piece of property is of sufficient area to plat one or more lots, the council may waive the depth requirement to prevent a hardship on the developer.
(F) Lots on major streets. Lots facing or backing on major streets shall be at least ten feet deeper than average lots facing on adjacent minor streets.
(G) Lots on drainage easements. Minimum usable lot depths for lots backing on natural drainage easements shall be not less than 100 feet measured between front lot line and drainage easement.
(H) Lot shape. Lots should be rectangular insofar as practicable. Sharp angles between lot lines should be avoided. The ratio of depth to width should not ordinarily exceed two and one-half times. Irregular shaped lots shall have sufficient width at the building line to meet frontage requirements for the appropriate zoning district.
(I) Lot lines. Side lot lines should be perpendicular or radial to street frontage.
(J) Lot facing.
(1) Street frontage. Each lot shall be provided with adequate access to an existing or proposed public street by frontage on such street not to be less than 40 feet.
(2) Double front. Double frontage lots are prohibited except when backing on major thoroughfares. Where lots have double frontage, a front building line shall be established for each street.
(3) Front facing. Wherever feasible, each lot should face the front of a similar lot across the street. In general, an arrangement placing adjacent lots at right angles to each other should be avoided.
(K) Lot numbering. All lots are to be numbered consecutively within each block. Lot numbering may be cumulative throughout the subdivision if the numbering continues from block to block in a uniform manner that has been approved on an overall preliminary plat.
(L) Driveway restrictions. Rear and side driveway access to major thoroughfares shall be prohibited.
(M) (1) Replatting. Any person who wishes to revise a subdivision plat which has been previously filed for record must make an application of the proposed revised plat to the City Council. The replat of the subdivision shall meet all the requirements for a subdivision that may be pertinent. However, if the subdivision as replatted does not require any appreciable alteration or improvement of utility installations, streets, alleys building setback lines, etc., then no engineering plans will be required.
(2) In the event the proposed replat involves property which has been previously developed or zoned as single family or duplex residential use then special requirements are as follows:
(a) After an application is filed for a replat affecting single family and duplex property, the City Secretary shall cause a notice of the application to be published in the official newspaper of the city at least 15 days before the date of the City Council meeting at which it is to be considered. Such notice must include a statement of the time and place at which the City Council will meet to consider the replat and to hear protests to the revision at a public hearing. Additionally, written notice must be sent to all owners of property located within 200 feet of the property upon which the replat is requested. Such notice may be served by depositing the notice, properly addressed and postage paid, at the local post office.
(b) If 20% or more of the property owners to whom notice has been required to be given above file a written protest of the replatting before or at the public hearing, then the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the City Council is required to approve the replat.
(Ord. passed 4-20-2000)