§ 98-84. Lots.

(a)

All lots shall conform in width and area requirements to the zoning code, as amended.

(b)

In all quadrangular lots, and insofar as it is practicable for all other lots, the side lines shall be at right angles to straight lines and radical to curved street lines.

(c)

Double frontage lots, when less than 200 feet in depth, are prohibited unless the planning commission determines that the application of this regulation will impose an undue hardship upon the proprietor, and that the area of such lots is more than twice the minimum lot area required.

(d)

Corner lots shall have extra width sufficient to permit the construction of a structure comparable in size to those common to the subdivision, as well as provide standard side yards as determined by the zoning code.

(e)

No lot, outlot or other parcel of land in a recorded plat shall be further partitioned or divided except as follows:

(1)

Groups of small lots may be combined to form standard lots to meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the particular zoning district as established by the zoning code.

(2)

Existing lots larger than the minimum for the zoning district may be split into not more than four pieces to form new parcels in accordance with this chapter.

(f)

Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed street or major trafficway, the planning commission may require marginal access streets adjacent to such major trafficway where such lots front on such major street, or reverse frontage lots containing a ten foot nonaccess reservation strip with screen planting along the rear property line. In such cases the proprietor shall not be responsible for improvement of the major trafficway.

(g)

Whenever a subdivision is adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, there shall be a street which is parallel to the railroad so as to restrict the number of grade crossings. The intersection of the centerline of the parallel street with that of any street that crosses the railroad shall not be less than 130 feet from the closest right-of-way line of the railroad right-of-way.

(h)

Access and right-of-way to all proposed streets across railroad right-of-way, watercourses or ditches shall be provided by the subdivider at his expense in a standard manner approved by the city engineer.

(i)

Alleys shall be prohibited unless warranted by special unique conditions.

(j)

Lots abutting cul-de-sacs shall be rounded at the cul-de-sac right-of-way line with a radius of not less than 20 feet.

(Code 1970, § 39-33; Ord. No. 2012-19, § 1, 10-15-2012)