§ 18.210.080 — Lots

18.210.080 - Lots.

A. Suitability for purpose. The subdivision plan shall result in the creation of lots which can be used or built upon. No subdivision shall create lots for building purposes which are impractical for improvement or use due to steepness of terrain, location of watercourses, size, shape or other physical conditions. B. Lot size. The minimum area and dimensions of all lots shall conform with the requirements of the Zoning Code, Title 19 of the Municipal Code. C. Lot lines. Lot lines shall be located so as to facilitate the best utilization of existing and potential building sites. Normally, the side lines of lots shall be straight and approximately at right angles to the street, or approximately radial if the street is curved. D. Access to streets. Every lot for building purposes shall have direct vehicular access to a street meeting the minimum requirements of this title for right-of-way width and improvements. Lots, other than corner lots, normally shall not have access to more than one street. On any lot intended for residential occupancy, it shall be possible to provide safe vehicular access by way of a private driveway with a grade not in excess of 15 percent from the street to a garage, carport or parking site on the lot in a location conforming with the requirements of Titles 17 and 19 of this Code. E. Corridor access lots. Corridor access lots may be approved only where there is no reasonable alternative available to develop the interior portions of excessively deep parcels or where required by unusual physical constraints, subject to the approval of a modification in accordance with Chapter 18.230. For the purposes of this chapter the development standards for corridor access lots shall be as follows: 1. The corridor width shall be a minimum of 20 feet; except for an urban lot split pursuant to California Government Code § 66411.7 shall be as set forth in Chapter 18.085 of this Title; 2. The building pad shall be located behind at least one of the proposed, existing or potential building pads on an adjoining lot to either side; 3. The building line means a line parallel with the street, independent of the corridor or panhandle; 4. The front yard means a yard extending across the full width of the lot as measured from the building line; and 5. The area of the corridor shall not count in computing lot area for purposes of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of Title 19 of the Code. 6. No modification shall be required for the approval of a corridor access lot created pursuant to § 66411.7 of the California Government Code. 7. The Approving Authority may interpret the standards of the corridor lot. [image omitted; see the official code] Corridor Access Lot F. Property remnants. Remnants of property which do not conform to lot requirements or which are not required for a public or private utility or other public use or approved access purpose should not be created by or included in a subdivision. Remnants may be approved where exceptional circumstances exist. G. Reverse frontage lots. Reverse frontage residential lots shall typically be required where those lots are adjacent to arterial street as shown on the Master Plan of Roadways in the General Plan, or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation. Where reverse frontage lots are approved, the right to vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress over rear or side lot lines may be required to be relinquished. H. Drainage. All lots shall be adequately drained to the specifications of Title 17 and the City Engineer. I. Cluster developments. Subdivisions may be arranged in a cluster fashion, in compliance with the planned residential development regulations indicated in Title 19, Section 19.780, Riverside Municipal Code. J. Cul-de-sac lots, and knuckle lots. For purposes of this chapter, cul-de-sac lots and street knuckle lots, lot width means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured by a straight line drawn at one-third (i.e., 33.3 percent) the minimum required lot depth on each side lot line. At the front property line along a cul-de-sac bulb and street knuckle, there shall be a minimum distance of at least 45 feet. The Approving Authority may interpret the standards of cul-de-sac lots and street knuckle lots. For more on cul-de-sac streets see Section 18.210.030. [image omitted; see the official code]

(Ord. 7591 § 8(Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 7026 § 2 and § 3, 2009; Ord. 6968 § 1, 2007)