1236.01 Block design.
1236.02 Lot design.
1236.03 Street design.
CROSS REFERENCES:
Stormwater management - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1043
Erosion and sedimentation control - see P. & Z. Ch. 1224
Design standards for all subdivisions and land developments - see P.& Z. Ch. 1234
Design standards for townhouse and multifamily developments - see P. & Z. Ch.1238
Design standards for mobile home parks - see P. & Z. Ch. 1240
Design standards for nonresidential subdivisions and land developments - see P. & Z. Ch. 1242
(a) Block Layout. The lengths, widths, and shapes of blocks shall be determined with regard to:
(1) Provision of adequate sites for buildings of the type proposed.
(2) Requirements for safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
(3) Topography and other natural limitations.
(4) Requirements of the Township Zoning Code.
(b) Block Length. The following standards for block length shall be applied:
(1) The longer side of a residential block shall have a minimum length of 500 feet and a maximum of 1,600 feet.
(2) In blocks longer than 1,100 feet, special consideration shall be given to accommodate utilities, drainage facilities, pedestrian traffic or fire protection.
(c) Block Depth. Residential blocks shall be of sufficient depth to accommodate two tiers of lots, except:
(1) Where reverse frontage lots are required adjacent to collector and arterial streets.
(2) Where prevented by the size, topographical conditions or any other inherent conditions of the property, in which case, the Township Planning Commission may permit an appropriate variation. (Ord. 668. Passed 10-17-90.)
(a) General Standards.
(1) The size, shape and orientation of lots shall be appropriate for the type of development and use contemplated, and in accordance with the provisions of the Township Zoning Code.
(2) Wherever practicable, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight Street lines and radial to curved street lines.
(3) Where practicable, lot lines shall follow Municipal boundaries rather than crass them.
(4) Generally, the depth of residential Iota shall be not less than one nor more than three times their width.
(5) If remnants of Land remain after subdividing, they shall be either:
A. Incorporated into existing or proposed lots.
B. Legally dedicated to public use, if acceptable to the Township.
(6) Flag lots are permitted provided the minimum width of the narrow strip of land which provides access to the street is not less than twenty-five feet. The access strip shall be in addition to the minimum lot area requirements as prescribed in the Township Zoning Code.
(b) Lot Frontage.
(1) Reverse or double frontage lots shall be avoided except where required to provide separation of residential development from arterial streets or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography or orientation.
(2) All residential reverse frontage iota shall have a minimum rear yard depth of seventy-five feet with a planted visual screen immediately adjacent to the street right-of-way. No vehicular access shall be permitted through the rear yard to the street adjacent to the rear yard.
(3) Minimum lot frontages and areas shall be regulated by the Township Zoning Code.
(c) Lot Access.
(1) All lots shall have direct access to an existing or proposed public street.
(2) Residential lots having direct access to an arterial street shall be avoided, whenever possible. Where direct access to an arterial street cannot be avoided, safe sight distance in addition to adequate turnaround space shall be provided behind the right-of-way line.
(d) Lot Sizes Based on Availability of Water and Sewerage.
(1) Where both water supply and sewerage are provided by individual on lot facilities, lot8 shall have a minimum area of 30,000 square feet and a minimum width measured at the building line of 125 feet.
(2) Where on-lot sewerage and public water are provided, iota shall have a minimum area of 15,000 square feet and a minimum width measured at the building line of eighty feet.
(Ord. 668. Passed 10-17-90.)
1991 Replacement