§ 25-12. Lots.

The size, dimensions, and configuration of lots or parcels created by any division of land shall conform with this section and the Cypress Zoning Ordinance, except that lots created through an urban lot split shall be subject to the requirements of Article XI of Chapter 25 where the requirements of Article XI conflict with this section.

• (a) Lot numbers. The lots or parcels shall be numbered consecutively commencing with the number one, with no omissions or duplications. Block numbers or letters may be used, but are not preferred.

• (b) Lot area. The minimum net lot area shall be that prescribed for the zone in which the property is located. Variations from the minimum lot area requirements may be approved by the planning commission or city council in accordance with the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City of Cypress.

• (c) Public street frontage. All lots created by the division of land, whether by tract or parcel map, shall have frontage or approved access to a dedicated public street or highway. In the case of condominiums or planned residential developments with lot areas owned in common, the street frontage requirement for individual lots may be satisfied by the individual lots' ownership in the common lot, if the common lot has frontage on the public street.

• (d) Lot width. The width of lots shall conform to standards of development as defined by the city zoning ordinance and other ordinances or official plans adopted pursuant to law. Corner lots shall have a minimum width of 65 feet measured the same as interior lots. Variations from the minimum lot width requirements may be approved by the planning commission or city council in accordance with the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City of Cypress. The minimum widths of odd-shaped lots which result from extreme topography, previous irregular boundaries, or other unavoidable circumstances shall be subject to individual determination and approval by the planning commission at the time of approval of the tentative map in accordance with requirements of the Cypress Zoning Ordinance.

The above provisions governing minimum lot widths shall not apply to residential or common lots within a planned residential (PRD) zone. Lot sizes and widths therein shall conform to the standards as set forth in the zoning ordinance or the approved concept plan or site plan for the particular development, whichever applies.

Small, odd-shaped lots or parcels resulting from the separation of land by streets or

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easements, or lots burdened by easements, utilities, or other facilities to a degree which minimizes their value or use for other purposes, or parcels subject to flooding, portions of railroad rights-of-way, or other lots or parcels which because of their size, shape, topography, use, or location are unable to be built upon or developed, shall, upon the determination of the director of public works and planning director may be exempted from the above requirements as to lot widths and areas in accordance with the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City of Cypress.

• (e) City boundary. No lots shall be divided by the boundary line of the City of Cypress.

• (f) Sidelines. The sidelines of lots shall be approximately at right angles to the street lines on straight streets, and shall approximately radial on curved streets.

• (Ord. No. 582, § 2, 9-13-76; Ord. No. 1198, § 2, 9-26-22)