Chapter 17.30
LOT PLANNING
Sections:
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))