Chapter 17.30
LOT PLANNING

Sections:

17.30.010    Code compliance.

17.30.020    Dimensions.

17.30.030    Side lot lines.

17.30.040    Access.

17.30.050    Double frontage lots.

17.30.010 Code compliance.

Lot width, depth and area shall comply with the minimum requirements of the zoning ordinance; however, where drainage problems exist or prevail, the commission may require special lot width, depth and/or area exceeding requirements of the zoning district. Land within a public street, alley or drainage way; land within easement for major power transmission lines or major pipelines; and such other land considered by the commission to be unusable shall not be considered a part of the usable lot area. Utility easements for distribution or service purposes and drainage easements may be considered a part of the usable lot area. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-9(A))

17.30.020 Dimensions.

The depth to width ratio of the usable area of lots shall generally be not greater than three to one. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-9(B))

17.30.030 Side lot lines.

Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street lines except where other treatment can be justified. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-9(C))

17.30.040 Access.

Every lot shall abut a public street furnishing satisfactory access to another existing public street; provided, however, that a lot in a commercial area may be considered as having satisfactory access if such lot abuts a joint use private drive providing public access to the lot from a public street. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-9(D))

17.30.050 Double frontage lots.

Single-family residential lots extending through the block and having frontage onto nonintersecting streets shall be prohibited as may be required herein. (Ord. 06-07 § 1, 2006; prior code § 13-1-9(E))