Lockport, City |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. General Legislation |
Chapter 162. Subdivision of Land |
Article III. Design Standards and Required Improvements |
§ 162-20. Lots.
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A.Lot size and dimensions shall be in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan under the Zoning Ordinance.B.Where either or both water supply and sanitary sewage disposal are provided by individual on-lot facilities and evidence indicates that the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance are not adequate, the Board may require tests, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State Department of Health, undertaken at the expense of the developer, to determine the adequacy of the proposed lot size and existing grade and soil conditions. In all such cases where the tests indicate a large lot size to be necessary, the Board may employ the services of a registered and qualified independent sanitary engineer for advice as to the minimum lot size and/or facilities necessary to prevent unsanitary conditions and hazards to the public health. In such cases, the cost of retaining the services of a qualified engineer shall be borne by the developer.C.Where commercial subdivisions are proposed to be served by either or both on-lot sanitary sewage disposal and water supply facilities, the lot area and dimensions required to prevent health hazards shall be subject to individual review and determination by the Planning Board, New York State Department of Health and/or the County Board of Health.D.All lots shall front upon a public street.E.The ratio of the depth of any lot to its width shall not be greater than 2 1/2:1, except as may be specified in the Zoning Ordinance.F.Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street lines.G.If remnants of land exist after subdividing, they shall be incorporated in existing or proposed lots or dedicated to public use if acceptable to the municipality.H.Double-frontage lots are prohibited except where employed to prevent vehicular access to major traffic streets.I.Depth and width of parcels laid out or reserved for nonresidential use shall be sufficient to provide satisfactory space for off-street parking and loading as required by the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.