Burbank Municipal Code Art. 11 Lot Design

11-1-1101: LOT AREA, WIDTH AND DEPTH:

Each residential lot shall have a minimum width, depth and area to comply with the requirements specified in Article 6 of Title 10 of this code for the zone in which the lot is located unless a variance is granted pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, Article 19, Division 3 of this code. Lots in commercial and industrial zones shall have a minimum average width of forty feet (40') and a minimum area of four thousand eight hundred (4,800) square feet. [Formerly numbered Section 27-114; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1102: LOT FRONTAGE:

Each lot shall front on a dedicated street. In no case shall a lot intended for residential use have a frontage of less than twenty feet (20'), except that in hillside areas the approving body may in the exercise of sound discretion approve narrower frontage if necessitated by the terrain. Where lots adjoin arterial or collector streets, they shall front on such streets; and where they adjoin local streets, they shall front on the streets which parallel the long dimension of the block. Key lots and double frontage lots are not permitted if they can be avoided. [Formerly numbered Section 27-115; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1103: LOT LINES:

The side lines of lots shall be approximately at right angles to the street line on straight streets and approximately radial to the street line on curved streets. In subdivisions where slope grading is required, lot lines shall be at the top of slopes when possible. [Formerly numbered Section 27-116; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1104: BLOCK DESIGNATION:

Blocks over one thousand two hundred feet (1,200') are not desirable and shall not be approved, except where the topography or other special condition makes it imperative, in the reasonable discretion of the approving body, to provide longer blocks. [Formerly numbered Section 27-117; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1105: LOT NUMBERS:

All lots shall be numbered beginning with the numeral “1” in each block and continuing consecutively without omission or duplication. No prefix or suffix nor combination of letter and number shall be used. [Formerly numbered Section 27-118; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1106: RESERVED STRIPS OF LAND:

Reserved strips of land controlling the access from adjoining property to streets or other public rights of way may be required by the approving body when the approving body finds that such strips are necessary for the protection of the public welfare or of substantial property rights. Such strips shall be deeded in fee to the City and shall not be open to the public prior to action by the Council. [Formerly numbered Section 27-119; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1107: LOT AREA, WIDTH, DEPTH AND FRONTAGE FOR CONDOMINIUMS:

If the tentative map is for a condominium and the approval of such map will not be detrimental to the public or to properties in the vicinity, the tentative map may be approved with lots or parcels which do not comply with the frontage, lot area, lot width and lot depth requirements of this chapter provided the approving body determines that:

A. The arrangement and design of the common areas is adequate to assure proper access, drainage, sewage disposal, off street parking for each lot and/or parcel of the condominium.

B. The use of the lots and/or parcels is not in violation of the provisions of Title 10 of this code.

C. The maximum number of residential units in the condominium shall be less than forty three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) (square feet per acre) divided by the required area in square feet multiplied by the number of acres in the condominium.

D. That the boundary of the final map or parcel map will be the same as the boundary of the approved tentative map.

E. That appropriate covenants or other legal provisions shall be accomplished as will assure conformity to, and achievement of, the subdivision plan. [Formerly numbered Section 27-120; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1108: OWNERSHIP OF REQUIRED AREA AND YARD TO BE MAINTAINED:

No portion of a lot necessary to provide the required area per dwelling unit shall be separated in ownership from the portion of the lot on which the dwelling unit is located; nor shall any required yard or other open space around a building be separated in ownership from the portion of the lot on which the building is located. [Formerly numbered Section 27-121; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

11-1-1109: ACCESS TO LOTS ABUTTING A GRADE SEPARATION OR BRIDGE:

Lots which abut on the cut or fill for a railroad or rapid transit grade separation or the approach to an existing or proposed bridge shall be provided with suitable access elsewhere. [Formerly numbered Section 27-122; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]