§ 5-6. Lots.

Residential lots shall comply with the following requirements:

(1)

The size, shape and orientation of lots shall be such as the Planning Commission deems appropriate for the types of development and use contemplated;

(2)

Minimum lot size shall be as follows, subject to further requirements of the County Health Department and the City's Zoning Ordinance:

a.

Where public water and sewer is not provided said lot shall be a minimum of 20,000 square feet in useable area

b.

Where public water only is provided, said lot shall be a minimum of 15,000 square feet in useable area

c.

All approved lots shall have a minimum area of 7,500 square feet in area.

(3)

The subdivision plat shall provide each lot with satisfactory access to an existing street or to a subdivision street that will be deeded to public use at the time of Final Plat approval;

(4)

Where land is subdivided into larger parcels than ordinary building lots, such parcels shall be arranged so as to allow for the opening of future streets and logical future resubdivision;

(5)

Depth and width of properties reserved or laid out for commercial and industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for off-street parking and loading for the use contemplated;

(6)

Double frontage lots shall be avoided, except where essential to provide separation of residential development from traffic arteries, or to overcome specific disadvantages to topography and orientation;

(7)

Side lot lines shall be at right angles to streets, except on curves where they shall be radial;

(8)

Excessive depth in relation to width shall be avoided. A proportion of two and one-half to one will normally be considered maximum;

(9)

Each lot in a subdivision shall contain a flood-free building site a minimum of one foot above the elevation of the 100-year flood as defined in these regulations, and outside the limits of any existing easement or the building setback lines, as required by these regulations, and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Atmore, Alabama.