Chapter 16.13 — LOTS

• A. Each lot in any division of land shall have an area not less than either the required area or what will be the required area at the time of the submission of the final map or final parcel map for approval for the zone in which the lot or any portion thereof is located. Each lot shall have an average width of not less than the required width, or what will be the required width at the time of the submission of the final map or final parcel map for approval, or shall contain an area of not less than such required area within a portion which does have an average width of not less than such required width, except as provided in Section 16.13.020 (City Boundary Line to Be Lot Line) or 16.17.010 (Division of Land for Purpose of Lease Only). The required area and the required width shall be the same as those terms are defined, respectively, in this code.

• B. If any lot is in more than one (1) zone, then the area and width thereof shall be not less than the area and width requirements, respectively, in that zone in which any part of the lot is located which has the largest area requirement and in that zone in which any part of the lot is located which has the greatest width requirement.

• C. This section does not apply to any land which the subdivider offers to deed or dedicate to any public agency or utility.

• D. Where public sewers are not available and private sewage disposal is to be used, every lot or parcel or building site shall be of sufficient size to provide for satisfactory sewage disposal for the land use intended as determined by the City Engineer and the Los Angeles County Health Department.

• (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)

No lot shall be divided by a City boundary line. Each such boundary line shall be made a lot line. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)

The alignment of streets shall be such as to provide frontage for lots in the division of land except as provided in Section 16.13.020 (City Boundary Line to Be Lot Line). (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)

Wherever practical, lot frontage at the right-of-way line shall be:

• A. Forty (40) feet or more, where a lot is oriented so that its side lot lines are radial or approximately radial to a turnaround or knuckle or to the convex side of a curved street centerline; and

• B. Equal to or greater than the average lot width, where a lot is not so oriented. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)

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City of Santa Clarita, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.13.050

§ 16.13.060

In all cases where practicable, the side property lines of lots shall be at an approximate right angle to the street upon which such lots front.

(Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/2013)

The approving authority may disapprove the platting of flag lots where this design is not justified by topographic conditions or the size and shape of the division of land, or where this design is in conflict with the pattern of neighborhood development. If flag lots are approved, the access strip for each lot shall be at least ten (10) feet in width where the strip is situated contiguous to other such access strips, so as to form a common driveway, and at least twenty (20) feet in width, where the strip is not situated contiguous to other such access strips, unless the City Engineer recommends the approval of lesser widths because of topographic conditions or the size and shape of a division of land. Each access strip shall be located so that, when improved as a driveway, the finished grade will not exceed fifteen percent (15%). Paving of such driveways shall be in accordance with Section 16.21.080 (Paving for Access Strips). The approving authority may require that easements for ingress and egress be provided over common driveways for the benefit of the lots served. Additional width may be required by the Fire Department.

(Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exhs. A, D), 6/11/2013)

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City of Santa Clarita, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.17.010

§ 16.17.030