Ordinance 2329-98 - Laserfiche WebLink

9. Panhandle lots, and lots with easement access shall not be eligible for lot area averaging, except as provided in Subsection C.7 of this Section, and (2) for short subdivisions that have received final approval prior to September 1, 1998, for which an amendment for one additional lot is made prior to January I, 1999, provided such application complies with all requirements of this code and the City's Land Division Ordinance. D. Lot Frontage. The minimum lot frontage for all lots shall be forty feet (40'), except for panhandle lots, for which the frontage shall be governed by the Subdivision Ordinance, and except as may otherwise be provided by this Title. E. Minimum Lot Area - Cluster Alternative for Subdividing. 1. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this Section is to establish a process which allows greater flexibility in the development of single family detached and attached housing on lots which do not strictly conform to the development standards of this Title for single family lots, or which are legally structured so as to be sold individually but not through fee simple ownership as is typical through a conventional subdivision or short subdivision. This process shall be known as the "cluster alternative." The cluster alternative is intended to provide flexibility for a development that is innovative and consistent with comprehensive plan policies promoting architectural compatibility with housing on adjacent properties, affordable housing, and owner occupied housing types. Terms sometimes used for the type of single family detached development allowed using the cluster alternative review process include, but are not limited to, "zero lot line," "zipper lots," "angle lots," "not lots," "Z-lots," or "cluster lots." It is the intent of this development review process to require the thoughtful design of the site layout and housing units prior.to receiving approval so the public will know what the development will look like when comiffetecLand so the Review Authority will have sufficient information to use in evaluating the ptopdsed housing development for compliance with the requirements of this Section. The basis for approval of a proposed development will depend in part upon the applicant demonstrating that the flexibility allowed through this review process will result in a housing development which includes high quality housing. compatibility with neighboring properties, and design that is sensitive to the property"s setting. It is also the intent of this review process to eliminate variances to the dimensional requirements of the Zoning Code by requiring use of the review process described in this Section rather than the variance process. By establishing this review process for alternative development standards to those otherwise required by the Zoning Code, subdividers will have greater flexibility in the design of subdivisions, and the public will have more input to the design of the subdivision and siting of housing units on the site. 2. Applicability - Where Permitted. This alternative to a conventional subdivision or short subdivision shall be permitted in any residential zone allowing for the development of single family detached dwellings. To use this process. developme'is shall contain at least 7 single family detached and/or single family attached dwellings. 5