§ 20.36.020. Lots.

The number, design, character, grade, location, and orientation of lots shall be appropriate to the subdivision location and to the type and density of development as permitted by the land use element and the Zoning Regulations. The following policies and standards shall be observed:

A.

Lot Width and Area. The minimum width and area of all lots shall conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which the subdivision is located; provided, however, if a lot is located in a zoning district for which no minimum lot width or area is specified, it shall have a minimum width of fifty feet (50') and a minimum area of six thousand (6,000) square feet. The advisory agency, or City Council on appeal, may waive the lot width and area requirements in accordance with Section 20.12.120 if it finds that:

1.

Any lot facing on a curved street may have a frontage of less than required but not less than thirty-five feet (35'); or

2.

The majority of lots adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the proposed subdivision have a substandard lot size and/or substandard lot width; however, each new lot shall not have a lot width or size less than the average lot width and size existing within a radius of three hundred feet (300'); or

3.

The lot is a through lot with split zoning designations, frontage on two (2) parallel public streets and the lot as been developed with two (2) separate development projects fronting on each street.

These lot size requirements shall be waived for condominium and other common interest projects where one (1) lot is shown on the map and the lot boundaries overlay one (1) or more existing lots, for lot line adjustments, and for certificates of compliance.

Where determined necessary to promote the general welfare, the Planning Commission may require that lots within a subdivision be increased in size so as to conform to the size of existing nearby lots fronting on the same street; provided, however, that in such cases the Planning Commission shall not require that such lots be increased in area by more than fifty percent (50%) of the minimum lot area requirement of the zoning district.

B.

Lot Lines. The side lot lines shall be at, or nearly at, right angles to straight street lines and radial to curved street lines, except where physical conditions would make this impracticable.

C.

Lot Frontage. All lots within a proposed subdivision shall have a frontage on a public street or an approved private street.

D.

Lots Adjoining City Limits. No lot shall be divided by a City or a County boundary line.

E.

Lot Drainage. All lots shall be adequately drained. No cross-lot drainage shall be permitted.

(Ord. C-7127 § 1, 1993: Ord. C-5975 § 1 (part), 1983)