Chapter 17.36 BLOCK AND LOT DESIGN STANDARDS

17.36.010 Block--Size.

17.36.020 Block--Length.

17.36.030 Block--Width.

17.36.040 Lots--Suitability for purpose.

17.36.050 Lots--Side lines.

17.36.060 Lot widths and depths.

17.36.070 Lot--Minimum area.

17.36.080 Lot--Political subdivision lines.

17.36.090 Lot--Double frontage.

17.36.010 Block--Size.

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. 278 § 700, 1963).

17.36.020 Block--Length.

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. 278 § 701, 1963).

17.36.030 Block--Width.

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 article unless the surrounding conditions, ownership lines or topographical conditions justify or make necessary a variation from this requirement. (Ord. 278 § 702, 1963).

17.36.040 Lots--Suitability for purpose.

Proposed use shall determine adequacy and suitability of lot dimensions, location, and grades. (Ord. 278 § 703, 1963).

17.36.050 Lots--Side lines.

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. 278 § 704, 1963).

17.36.060 Lot widths and depths.

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 sixty feet in width nor less than eighty feet in depth, provided that corner lots shall be not less than sixty-five feet in width. (Ord. 278-L § 1, 1992: Ord. 278 § 705, 1963).

17.36.070 Lot--Minimum area.

The minimum area of lots shall be six thousand square feet. (Ord. 278 § 706, 1963).

17.36.080 Lot--Political subdivision lines.

No lot shall be divided by a county, city, school, or other taxing or assessment district or area boundary line. (Ord. 278 § 707, 1963).

17.36.090 Lot--Double frontage.

Lots having double frontage will not be approved except where necessitated by topographic or other unusual conditions. (Ord. 278 § 708, 1963).