Westover City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 1381
General Requirements and Standards
1381.01 PURPOSE.
(a) The purpose of good subdivision design is to create a functional and attractive development, to minimize adverse impacts, and to ensure a project will be an asset to a community. Standards and requirements ensure that the design of new development gives appropriate consideration to the seal and character of the existing neighborhood in which a development is to be located. Neither the design guidelines nor the design standards shall be applied to intentionally or inadvertently exclude housing for low- and moderate-income persons. They also shall not be applied to restrict creativity, invention, and innovation.
(b) In determining whether a proposed application shall be approved, the Planning Commission shall determine if the plat provides for:
(1) Coordination of subdivision streets with existing and planned streets.
(2) Coordination with extension of facilities included in the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
(3) Establishment of minimum width, depth, and area of lots within the proposed subdivision.
(4) Distribution of population and traffic in a manner tending to create conditions favorable to health, safety, convenience, and the harmonious development of the City of Westover.
(5) Fair allocations of areas for streets, parks, schools, public and semi-public buildings, homes, utilities, business and industry.
(c) As a condition of approval of a plat, the Planning Commission may specify:
(1) The manner in which the streets shall be laid out, graded, and improved.
(2) Provisions for water, sewage, and other utility services.
(3) Provisions for schools.
(4) Provisions for essential municipal services.
(5) Provisions for recreational facilities.
(Ord. 468. Passed 6-17-19.)
1381.02 BLOCK STANDARDS.
(a) The width of blocks shall be sufficient to allow two tiers of lots where possible.
(b) Blocks shall not exceed 1,000 feet in length except where a longer block is necessary because of unusual topography.
(Ord. 468. Passed 6-17-19.)
1381.03 LOT STANDARDS.
(a) Lots should be designed so that there will be no unreasonable difficulties due to topography, flooding, high water table, sewage disposal, storm water control, configuration, inadequate access, or for any other reason.
(b) For health and safety of the residents, residential lot should to the greatest extent possible front on residential streets.
(c) All lots should be designed with sufficient access to afford a reasonable means of entry or exit for emergency vehicles as well as others needing access to the property.
(d) Lot dimensions shall conform to:
(1) The requirements of the Zoning Ordinance; and
(2) The requirements of Article 1379, Utilities and Drainage, with respect to individual sewerage systems when service from an acceptable sewerage system is not available or feasible.
(e) The depth and width of properties reserved or laid out for business or industrial purposes shall be adequate for off-street service and parking facilities required by the use and development contemplated.
(f) Side Lot Lines. Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street line.
(g) Corner Lots. Corner lots for residential use shall have sufficient width to permit appropriate setback from and orientation to both streets.
(h) Reverse Frontage Lots. Double frontage or reverse frontage lots, also known as through lots, should be avoided except where essential to provide separation of residential developments from traffic arteries or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation. A planted screen of at least ten feet, across which there shall be no right of access, shall be provided along the street lines of lots abutting such a traffic artery or other similar use.
(Ord. 468. Passed 6-17-19.)
1381.04 CIRCULATION.
(a) Pedestrian Walkways. Pedestrian walkways not less than ten feet wide, with a minimum of four feet of pavement, shall be required when deemed essential to provide circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation and other community facilities.
(b) Access to Street. The subdividing of land shall provide each lot with satisfactory access to an existing public street.
(Ord. 468. Passed 6-17-19.)
1381.05 RESERVATION OF LAND FOR FUTURE FACILITIES.
To insure orderly development of the community, the subdivider of a major subdivision will be required to reserve or dedicate open spaces, shown on plans approved by the Planning Commission, for parks, schools, fire stations, and playgrounds.
(Ord. 468. Passed 6-17-19.)
1381.06 HOUSE AND BUILDING NUMBERING.
House or building numbers shall conform to the system established by the City, with final determination made by the Code Enforcement Officer.
(Ord. 468. Passed 6-17-19.)
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF WESTOVER