Where off-lot sewerage is provided, each residential lot shall have an area of at least 5,000 square feet, shall be at least 100 feet deep and shall be at least 50 feet wide. In case of irregularly shaped lots, the minimum width shall be measured at the front building line.
(Ordinance 3-06 adopted 8/12/03)
Where off-lot sewerage is not required, and is not provided, residential lots shall have an area of at least 20,000 square feet [and] shall be at least 200 feet wide. Where as the result of the soil analysis prescribed in article 6, section 6(B) of this article, the county inspector deems the minimum lot area insufficient, the city council shall require additional area sufficient to accommodate the sanitary facilities deemed necessary by the county inspector. In case of irregularly shaped lots, the minimum width shall be measured at the front building line.
Editor’s note–The reference in this section to article 6, section 6(B) is derived from the original Ordinance No. 3-06; however, no such section exists in the original ordinance.
(Ordinance 3-06 adopted 8/12/03)
Corner lots shall be at least 55 feet wide. Lots abutting on crosswalk ways shall be treated as corner lots.
(Ordinance 3-06 adopted 8/12/03)
Each lot shall front upon a public street. Lots of irregular shape shall not be allowed unless they have a street frontage of at least 20 feet.
(Ordinance 3-06 adopted 8/12/03)
Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles to straight street lines and radial to curved street lines.
(Ordinance 3-06 adopted 8/12/03)
Minimum front building setback lines shall be required of at least 25 feet. Where a corner lot is a key lot (where lots face the frontage street and other lots face the side street), the corner lot shall have a least the minimum building setback line on both streets. Where a corner lot is not a key lot, it shall have a minimum building setback line of the side street of at least 10 feet. Lots abutting a crosswalk way shall be treated as corner lots.
(Ordinance 3-06 adopted 8/12/03)
Minimum rear yard depths shall be required of at least 30% of the depth of the lot; however, the depth need not exceed 20 feet.
(Ordinance 3-06 adopted 8/12/03)
Minimum side yards on each side of buildings on interior lots and on the building side of corner lots shall be required of at least 10% of the width of the lot, or five feet, whichever is greater. Lots abutting on crosswalk ways shall be treated as corner lots.
(Ordinance 3-06 adopted 8/12/03)
Where a lot in a residential area backs up to a railroad right-of-way, a high-pressure gasoline, oil or gas line, an arterial street, an industrial area, or other land use which has a depreciating effect on the residential use of the property, and where no marginal access street or other street is provided at the rear of such lot, additional depth shall be required by the building official. In no case shall a depth in excess of 175 feet be required. Where a lot sides to any of the above, additional width shall be required by the building official, but in no event shall a width in excess of 200 feet be required.
(Ordinance 3-06 adopted 8/12/03)