460.030 Building Sites | Wood Village Development Code

460.030 Building Sites.

A. Sizes and Shape: The size, width, shape and orientation of building sites shall be appropriate for the location of the land division and for the type of development and use contemplated, and shall be consistent with the residential lot size provisions of this Code with the following exceptions:

(1) In areas that will not be served by a public sewer, minimum lot and parcel sizes shall permit compliance with the requirements of the Department of Environmental Quality and shall take into consideration problems of sewage disposal, particularly problems of soil structure and water table as related to sewage disposal by septic tank.

(2) Where property is zoned and planned for business or industrial use, other widths and areas may be permitted at the discretion of the Planning Commission. Depth and width of properties reserved or laid out for commercial and industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for the off-street service and parking facilities required by the type of use and development contemplated.

(3) Under no circumstances shall the basic areas provided under (1) and (2) above be less than the minimum required by the pertinent provisions of this Code or be less than the standards set forth therein and at all times such requirements as provided in (1) and (2) above shall be equal to the minimum requirement of other applicable ordinances of the City relating to sewers, sewer connections and sewer service for the disposal of sewage effluence and storm and surface drainage.

B. Access: Except as set forth in Section 460.010 (C) each lot and parcel shall abut upon a street other than an alley for a width of 20 feet, or 15 feet for flag lots.

(1) Pedestrian access;

(a) Pedestrian connections to adjoining properties shall be provided except where such a connection cannot be reasonably accommodated due to existing development, topography, or environmental constraints. Pedestrian connections shall connect the on-site circulation system to existing or proposed streets, walkways, and driveways that abut the property. Where adjacent properties are undeveloped or have potential for redevelopment, streets, accessways and walkways on site shall be laid out or stubbed to allow for extension to the adjoining property;

(2) Access to transit: Proposed development within 600 feet of an existing or planned transit route or stop shall provide for pedestrian access to transit through the following measures:

(a) Locate building for the primary use within 20 feet of an existing or planned transit stop, a street with existing or planned transit service, or an intersecting street;

(b) Provide a direct pedestrian connection between the transit facility and building entrances on the site;

(d) Provide an easement or dedication for a passenger shelter if requested by the transit provider; and

(e) Provide lighting to a transit facility, if located on site;

(1) Walkways shall be provided connecting building entrances and streets adjoining the site;

(2) Connections shall be direct and driveway crossings minimized; and

(3) Walkways shall be at least five-feet-wide, raised, include curbing, or have different paving material when crossing driveways.

D. Through Lots and Parcels: Through lots and parcels shall be avoided except where they are essential to provide separation of residential development from major traffic arteries or adjacent non-residential activities or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation. A planting screen easement at least ten feet wide and across which there shall be no right of access may be required along the line of building sites abutting such a traffic artery or other incompatible use.

E. Lot and Parcel Side Lines: The lines of lots and parcels, as far as is practicable, shall run at right angles to the street upon which they face, except that on curved streets they shall be radial to the curve.