Division 5. Site Requirements
9125.1 Reserved.
9125.2 Minimum Lot Area.
With the exception of a lot created by an urban lot split (see CMC 9210.1 et seq.), no lot shall be created which has a net area less than five thousand (5,000) square feet, or, if a density designation applies, such larger area as may be required to permit one (1) dwelling unit.1
Any existing lawfully established lot is deemed to have the required lot area.
No lot shall be reduced to less than the required lot area, except a portion of a lot may be acquired for public purposes provided the remainder is not less than eighty (80) percent of the required lot area or four thousand (4,000) square feet, whichever is greater. (Ord. 22-2210, § 6)
9125.3 Street Frontage and Access.
No lot shall be created unless it is capable of being provided with vehicular access directly from a public street or alley. With the exception of a lot created by an urban lot split (see CMC 9210.1 et seq.), the street frontage shall be at least fifty (50) feet, except that for a lot with frontage on a cul-de-sac the frontage shall be at least forty (40) feet.
A new or additional use (other than a replacement for an existing dwelling accidentally destroyed) shall not be developed on an existing lot unless there is vehicular access from a public street or alley as required per CMC 9162.8(c). The required vehicular access shall be either directly from a public street or alley or by means of a right-of-way on access. (Ord. 79-460, § 1; Ord. 89-868, § 1; Ord. 22-2210, § 7)
9125.4 Minimum Lot Width.
No lot shall be created unless it has a width of at least fifty (50) feet for an interior lot or fifty-five (55) feet for a corner lot.
Any existing lawfully established lot is deemed to have the required width.
No lot shall be reduced to less than the required width, except a portion of a lot may be acquired for public purposes provided the lot width of the remainder is not less than forty (40) feet.
This Section does not apply to lots created through an urban lot split. (Ord. 22-2210, § 8)
9125.5 Repealed.
Repealed by Ord. 22-2211. (Ord. 78-434; Ord. 86-728, §§ 1, 2; Ord. 03-1290, § 2; Ord. 22-2204U, § 9)
9125.6 Repealed.
Repealed by Ord. 22-2211. (Ord. 03-1290, § 3)
See special requirement for mobile home parks in CMC 9128.2.