Chapter 17.36 — BLOCK AND LOT DESIGN STANDARDS

Where land is first subdivided into small farms or acre tracts, blocks shall be of such size and shape and be so divided as to provide for the opening of necessary streets at locations as will permit the ultimate extension and opening of future streets at such intervals as will allow subsequent division of any such farm or acre parcels into blocks and lots of size for normal residential, commercial and industrial uses.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12; Ord. 278 § 700, 1963).

Blocks less than six hundred feet in length or more than twelve hundred feet in length may be disapproved, except where topographical conditions, surrounding layout, or other circumstances require shorter or longer blocks, or acre or farm subdivision justify a variation. Long blocks shall be provided when contiguous to major streets for the purpose of reducing the number of intersections.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12; Ord. 278 § 701, 1963).

The width of each block shall be sufficient for an ultimate layout of two tiers of lots therein of a size required by the provisions of this title unless the surrounding conditions, ownership lines or topographical conditions justify or make necessary a variation from this requirement.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12; Ord. 278 § 702, 1963).

Proposed use shall determine adequacy and suitability of lot dimensions, location, and grades.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12; Ord. 278 § 703, 1963).

The side lines of all lots, as near as possible, shall be at right angles to the street on which the lot faces, or radial or approximately radial if the street on which the lot faces is curved.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12; Ord. 278 § 704, 1963).

Every lot shall abut on a public street, except where adequate internal circulation is provided by a private street or streets in an approved planned development project.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12).

The size and shape of lots shall be in conformity to any zoning regulation, land use regulation, or ordinance effective in this area. Lots shall be not less than forty feet in width nor less than sixty feet in depth, provided that corner lots shall be not less than forty feet in width.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12; Ord. 278-L § 1, 1992: Ord. 278 § 705, 1963).

The minimum area of lots shall be two thousand five hundred square feet.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12; Ord. 278 § 706, 1963).

No lot shall be divided by a county, city, school, or other taxing or assessment district or area boundary line.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12; Ord. 278 § 707, 1963).

Lots having double frontage will not be approved except where necessitated by topographic or other unusual conditions and for which access to one of the rights-of-way is waved pursuant to Section 17.08.080 of this code.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12; Ord. 278 § 708, 1963).