§ 815. Lots.

The lot arrangement shall be such that in constructing a building according to the applicable zoning district standards of the zoning ordinance and the subdivision standards of this article, topography or other natural conditions will not create difficulties in placing the building, in constructing driveways with reasonable grades and in providing adequate yard areas. Acute angles created by side lot lines and odd shape lots shall provide for adequate easements and setbacks.

(a)

Generally.

(1)

Every lot shall have access from a street accepted by the City of Black Jack or improved to the standards and specifications of the City of Black Jack.

(2)

Residential lots generally shall not open or face directly onto a major street or nonresidential developments.

(3)

Lot dimensions shall comply with the applicable zoning district standards identified in the zoning ordinance.

(4)

Residential lots shall conform to the following minimum width requirements:

A.

All lots containing an area of less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet shall have a minimum width at the required building line of seventy (70) feet.

B.

All lots containing an area of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, but less than twenty-two thousand (22,000) square feet, shall have a minimum width at the required building line of eighty-five (85) feet.

C.

All lots containing an area of twenty-two (22,000) square feet, but less than one (1) acre, shall have a minimum width at the required building line of one hundred (100) feet.

D.

All lots containing one (1) acre, but less than two (2) acres, shall have a minimum width at the required building line of one hundred and twenty-five (125) feet.

E.

All lots containing two (2) acres, but less than three (3) acres, shall have a minimum width at the required building line of two hundred and twenty-five (225) feet.

F.

All lots containing three (3) acres, or more, shall have a minimum width at the required building line of three hundred (300) feet.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the minimum width of lots at the required building line in subdivisions developed in a "C-8" Planned Commercial District under the zoning ordinance or in accordance with the Planned Environment Unit Procedure (PEU) under the zoning ordinance shall be as established in the ordinance authorizing the "C-8" Planned Commercial District or Planned Environment Unit Procedure. In no case shall the frontage of a lot measured along the right-of-way line be less than fifty (50) percent of the minimum lot width established in subsection (a)(4) above.

(5)

Side lot lines shall generally be perpendicular to street or right-of-way lines or radial to curved streets.

(6)

Double frontage lots shall be avoided, except where necessary to provide separation of the subdivision from a highway, major street, shopping center, industrial district, park, other similar nonresidential area, or as otherwise required by topography or similar concerns.

(7)

Double frontage lots shall provide primary vehicular access from the internal residential (local) street, unless it is impractical because of topography or similar concerns.

(8)

Double frontage lots shall provide a minimum ten (10) foot wide landscape buffer abutting the property line adjacent to the secondary street. Said buffer shall consist of a screening to include, but not limited to, a heavily landscaped earth berm, or a combination of a solid wall or decorative fence and evergreen planting of equivalent visual density or other effective means as determined by the Commission.

(9)

Where there is a question as to the suitability of a lot or lots for their intended use due to factors such as rock formations, soil conditions, steepness of terrain, flood conditions, or other adverse natural physical conditions, the Commission may, after adequate investigation, withhold approval of such lots until engineering studies are presented to the Commission which establish that the method proposed to meet any such condition is adequate to avoid any danger to health, life or lot improvements.

(b)

Corner lots.

(1)

Corner lots shall have adequate width to permit the required setback lines from both streets.

(2)

Corner lots located at the intersection of a collector or major street, shall have driveway access from the residential (local) street, unless impractical because of topography or similar conditions. Driveways shall be located a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from the centerline of the intersecting streets.

(c)

Flag lots. Flag lots shall not be permitted.

(Ord. No. 958, § 1, 1-20-09)