(a) Conformity
with the comprehensive master plan.
All subdivisions
shall conform to the comprehensive master plan for orderly and unified
development of streets, utilities, neighborhood design and public
land facilities.
(b) Achieving
desirable neighborhood development.
Residential subdivisions
shall be designed to take advantage of the principles and general
designs for neighborhood development as established by the comprehensive
master plan and the planning and zoning commission in order to achieve
the most advantageous development of the entire neighborhood unit
in which the subdivision is located.
(c) Provision
for future subdivision.
If a tract is subdivided into
parcels larger than ordinary building lots, such parcels shall be
arranged to allow logical further subdivision and the opening of future
streets.
(d) Standards
for site improvements.
All streets, alleys, sidewalks,
utility installations and other site improvements required to be installed
by the subdivider under the provisions of this article shall conform
to the requirements of this chapter.
(Ordinance 1057 adopted 5/5/10)
(a) Public
utilities.
Utility easements shall be provided for installation
of utilities or appurtenances. Covenants shall be written into all
deeds requiring 15-foot gates in all fences crossing easements. The
engineer shall determine additional requirements for public utility
easements.
(b) Drainage.
Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway,
channel or stream, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or
drainage right-of-way conforming substantially with the lines of such
watercourse, and of sufficient width, as determined by the engineer,
to accommodate further width or construction and allow access for
maintenance.
(Ordinance 1057 adopted 5/5/10)
(a) General
layout.
The lengths, widths and shapes of blocks shall
be determined with due regard to:
(1) Provision
of adequate building sites suitable to the special needs of the type
of use contemplated;
(2) Zoning
requirements for lot sizes and dimensions;
(3) Needs
for convenient access, circulation, control and safety of street traffic;
(4) Limitations
and opportunities of topography.
(b) Length.
In general block lengths along minor or secondary streets shall
not exceed 1,400 feet or be less than 500 feet, and along major thoroughfares,
block lengths shall not exceed 1,800 feet or be less than 900 feet.
(Ordinance 1057 adopted 5/5/10)
(a) General
layout.
The size, width, depth, shape and orientation
of lots shall be appropriate for the neighborhood in which the subdivision
is located, and for the type of development and use contemplated in
order to assure provision of proper open space and prevent overcrowding.
(b) Dimensions.
Lot dimensions shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) Residential
lots, where not served by public or approved off-lot sewer, shall
be at least 70 feet wide, 120 feet deep and have an area of at least
9,000 square feet. In addition, the planning and zoning commission
shall request the city or county health office to cause a percolation
test to be made, and shall require such lot areas as recommended by
the health officer, but in no case less than 9,000 square feet.
(2) Where
a residential lot backs up to a railroad right-of-way, high pressure
gas line, industrial area or any other land use which may have a depreciating
effect on residential property, and where no marginal access street
or other street is provided at the rear of such lot, additional depth
shall be required, not to exceed a total of 150 feet. Where a lot
sides to any such traffic artery or other disadvantageous land use,
an appropriate additional width shall be required. A planting screen,
no-access easement, of at least ten feet shall be provided along the
line of lots abutting such traffic artery or other disadvantageous
land use.
(c) Orientation.
Residential lots may be oriented to take advantage of topography
and the best relationship to the overall design of the neighborhood,
and to minimize the effects of any surrounding depreciating land uses.
(1) The
placing of residential lots facing directly upon a major thoroughfare
shall be avoided, unless lots face a marginal access street parallel
to such major thoroughfare. Lots should side or back to major thoroughfares
and other depreciating land uses.
(2) The
placing of lots at right angles to each other, with rear and side
lot lines adjacent shall be avoided, when possible.
(3) Side
lot lines shall be as nearly perpendicular as practicable to the street
the lot faces, or radial to curved streets.
(d) Access.
Every lot shall be provided with adequate access to a public
street, either by direct frontage on such street or by a public pedestrian
accessway approved by the planning and zoning commission. Rear and/or
side driveway access to major thoroughfares shall be prohibited.
(Ordinance 1057 adopted 5/5/10)