HomeMy WebLinkAbout0353 Measurement of Blocks and Lots 1991 CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO
ORDINANCE NO. #353
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, AMENDING
SECTION 16.12.030 OF THE CHUBBUCK MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE
FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF LOT WIDTH ON CURVED LOTS; REPEALING
PRIOR CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE
SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
THAT ALL OTHER SECTIONS AND PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 16.12 NOT
HEREIN AMENDED SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND
PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHUBBUCK, IDAHO:
Section 1. Section 16.12.030 of the Chubbuck Municipal
Code shall be amended to read as follows:
16.12.030 Blocks and lots. A. Block lengths shall not
exceed fifteen hundred feet nor shall they be less than four
hundred feet; except when the average lot size is one-half acre
or more, in which case the maximum block length may be extended
to a dimension reasonably determined by the city engineer.
B. Block designs shall provide for two tiers of lots, each
facing upon a street, unless the city engineer determines that
such layout is not feasible. In addition to pedestrian walks
provided elsewhere in this chapter, dedicated pedestrian ways
with right-of-way width of eight feet or greater may be required
where essential, as determined by the city engineer, for
circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers,
transportation and other community facilities.
C. The minimum area and dimensions of all lots shall
conform to the requirements of the land use (zoning) ordinance of
the city, as now in effect and as it may hereafter be amended,
for the district in which the development is located.
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D. The side lines of all lots, as far as possible, shall
be right angles to the street which the lot faces, or
approximately radial to the center of curvatures, if such street
is curved. Side lines of lots shall be approximately radial to
the center of curvature of the cul-de-sac on which the lot faces.
E. Lot widths shall conform to requirements imposed by the
city's land use ordinance, as now in effect and as it may
hereafter be amended; but in no event shall such widths be less
than thirty feet at the street right-of-way line. Yard widths
for lots located on cul-de-sacs or on curved sections of roadway
may be measured at the front yard setback line.
F. Corner lots for residential development shall be so
designed as to permit conformance to the street setback
requirements of the land use (zoning) ordinance.
G. No lot shall be divided by a city limit line or the
boundary line of a land use (zoning) district. Each such
boundary line shall be made a lot line.
H. No remnants of land shall be left in the development
which do not conform to lot requirements, or are not required,
unless they are suitable and actually used for common open space,
utility easements, or other public purpose.
I. Lots having frontage on two nonintersecting streets
shall be prohibited except where made necessary, as determined by
the city engineer, by topographic or other unusual conditions.
J. Lots intended for nonresidential areas, shall have such
additional depth and landscaped buffer as the city engineer may
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determine, in order to maximize the compatibility of the
adjoining developments.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 1. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. The
provisions of any Ordinance of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho, and
any provision of the Chubbuck Municipal Code which are in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict. All other sections and
provisions of Chapter 16 not herein amended shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 2. Severability. If any provision of this
ordinance is held invalid, for any reason, by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of any of the remaining provisions.
Section 3. Effective Date. The rule requiring an ordinance
to be read on three separate days, one of which shall be a
reading in full, is hereby dispensed with, and this Ordinance
shall become effective upon its passage, approval and publication
as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, this 8IH.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
day of JANUARY , 1991.
R2SIDENT OF COUNC~'ENGLAND
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