§ 27-280. Lots.

(a)

The minimum lot width and area shall be governed by article VIII of this chapter. The minimum depth for a residential lot shall be 100 feet.

(b)

In subdivisions that:

(1)

Do not include public street construction adjacent to the proposed lot;

(2)

Are zoned a residential or agricultural zoning district;

(3)

Propose new building sites as opposed to divisions that divide buildings or divide building sites with existing main buildings on them;

the depth of a lot, measured as the average horizontal distance from the front street line to the rear lot line, shall not exceed three times the width. The lot width for this purpose is the maximum horizontal distance between side lot lines within 60 feet of the front street line.

(c)

Where sanitary sewers are not available and septic tanks or other individual sewage disposal systems are to be installed, lots must meet the requirements under chapter 30, article VII.

(d)

Side lines of lots shall be approximately at right angles to street lines or radial to curved street lines.

(e)

Every lot shall relate to a street with adequate frontage for proper and safe vehicular access.

(f)

Residential lots shall not face on or otherwise receive access onto streets designated as major streets unless the lot has a minimum lot area of five acres and a minimum of 300 feet of frontage on the major street.

(Code 1988, § 27-672; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27.95.2(B), 8-30-1984; Ord. No. O-61-07, § 1(27-672), 8-30-2007)