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  2. CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
  3. Article 8.3. Blocks, Lots, Access

Sec. 8.3.3. Lots

  1. Lot Frontage
    Every lot shall have frontage on a public street, with the following exceptions:
     
    1. Lots as part of a development which was approved for private streets prior to the effective date of this UDO.
    2. Individual lots within a Cottage Court that meet the requirements of Sec. 2.6.1.
    3. A townhouse lot or townhouse building/structure may front on parking lots or drive aisles, provided that the entrance of each townhouse unit is located within 300 feet of the intersection of an access point and a dedicated public street.

      Except as otherwise stated in this UDO, all lots must front on a street that has a pavement width of at least 20 feet.
  2. Lot Arrangement
    1. Lots shall be subdivided to permit conformance with all laws and ordinances and to ensure for orderly urban growth, proper building arrangement and to provide City services and facilities.
    2. Lot dimensions shall provide for the potential development of all lots and future compliance with the development standards of this UDO.
  3. Principal Structures Per Lot
    In the R-1, R-2, R-4 and R-6 districts, only 1 principal structure is permitted per lot. This does not include cottage courts, townhomes and apartments, condominiums or specifically allowed nonresidential uses as set forth in Sec. 6.1.4.
  4. Lot Dimensions
    Lots that are occupied or are intended to be occupied shall conform with the minimum lot size, lot width and lot depth requirements provided under Chapter 2. Residential Districts, Chapter 3. Mixed Use Districts and Chapter 5. Overlay  Districts.
  5. Recombination of Lots
    The recombination of lots shall be done in accordance with Sec. 10.2.6.

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  • Sec. 8.3.2. Blocks
  • Sec. 8.3.4. Subdivision Access
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UDO Chapters

  • CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 3. MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 6. USE REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 9. NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
  • CHAPTER 10. ADMINISTRATION
  • CHAPTER 11. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
  • CHAPTER 12. DEFINITIONS
  • HISTORY TABLE
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  • Article 8.1. General Provisions
  • Article 8.2. Infrastructure Sufficiency
  • Article 8.3. Blocks, Lots, Access
    • Sec. 8.3.1. Intent
    • Sec. 8.3.2. Blocks
    • Sec. 8.3.3. Lots
    • Sec. 8.3.4. Subdivision Access
    • Sec. 8.3.5. Site Access
    • Sec. 8.3.6. Design Alternates Relating to Blocks, Lots and Access
  • Article 8.4. New and Existing Streets
  • Article 8.5. Street Cross Sections
  • Article 8.6. Reimbursements
  • Article 8.7. Utilities
  • Article 8.8. Surface Water Drainage
  • Article 8.9. Facility Fees
  • Article 8.10. Enforcement
  • Article 8.11. Transit Infrastructure

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