Each lot shall be designed to form an adequate site for the type of building to be developed. The lot shall be more or less rectangular in form. A triangular shaped lot or one with acute angles, irregular boundaries or other shape that restricts its use as a building site shall be avoided.
(a) Area and Width. The area and width of lots shall be not less than required by the Zoning Code. Drainage easements shall be deducted from lot area or width requirements. (Ord. 1990-196. Passed 11-15-90.)
(b) Depth. The depth of a lot (one-family subdivision) shall be not less than one and four-tenths times its width (1.4:1), nor exceed three and one-half times its width. All lots shall be at least 170 feet deep from right of way. This ratio may be increased when the rear line of such lots abuts a freeway, railroad or other incompatible nonresidential land use. Lots abutting major streets (one-family subdivision) may exceed the aforesaid maximum depth ratio (3-1/2:1) in order to increase the safety and privacy thereon. However, the depth shall not exceed five times the width. Such roadside subdivisions shall be planned to achieve uniform rear lot lines. The depth of lots abutting on secondary streets shall also be increased in depth proportionate to the increased setback.
(Ord. 1999-64. Passed 4-15-99.)
(c) Corner Lots. Corner lots shall have extra area and width to obtain the required side, rear and front yards of building setback from an appropriate orientation to both streets and as may be required by the Zoning Code. Corner lots shall have a minimum lot width at the building line of 120 feet and a minimum lot area of 22,000 square feet. The added width requirements for corner lots shall be deducted from the corner lot width before application of the lot minimum or maximum depth to width requirements.
(d) Side Lot Lines. Side lot lines shall be designed to be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines, except that such lines may be modified to accommodate topography or natural features. At a three-way or "T" intersection, the side lot lines shall be adjusted so that a dwelling site will not be directly on the projected line of the street which terminates.
(Ord. 1990-196. Passed 11-15-90.)