This article applies to the creation of new lots in subdivision plans, the development of lots subject to site plan or building permit approval, and the expansion or change in use of buildings or structures on existing lots.
A. 
The arrangement of lots shall be appropriate for the location of the subdivision and for the type of development and use contemplated.
B. 
Land of such character that it cannot be safely used for building purposes because of exceptional danger to health or peril from fire, flood or other menace shall not be platted for an occupancy or use which may increase danger to health, life or property until appropriate measures to eliminate the hazards have been taken by the owner or his agent.
C. 
Lot sizes and dimensions shall conform to the requirements of Part 2 (zoning). Lot sizes shall be adequate to provide off-street parking and loading facilities required by the zoning ordinances.
D. 
Where land is subdivided into lots of an acre or more, the Board may require an arrangement of lots and streets which will permit a later resubdivision in conformity with the requirements of these regulations.
E. 
Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited except where their control is definitely placed in the City under conditions approved by the Planning Board.
F. 
The Planning Board may prohibit lot configurations other than a standard square, rectangular or trapezoidal design for lots that are less than 110% of the minimum lot size required by § 190-16. In considering whether to approve a configuration other than those designated in this section, the Planning Board shall consider whether the alternative configuration provides usable and functional open space and yards. Nothing in this section authorizes the Planning Board to approve lots that are less than the required minimum lot size.
See § 190-208, Table 208-1 and explanatory notes.
A. 
Frontage on public streets. The subdividing of land shall provide, by means of a public street or a street shown on a subdivision plan approved by the Planning Board, satisfactory access for each lot to an existing public street.
B. 
Double or reverse frontage. Double frontage and reverse frontage lots are not permitted except where essential to provide separation of residential development from major traffic arteries or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation.
C. 
Frontage on private streets or parking areas.
(1) 
Frontage on a public street is not required in the following situations, provided that the site plan or subdivision plan conforms to the criteria established in Subsection C(2) through (4) below:
(a) 
Parcels within commercial or industrial zoning districts. Access shall be internalized using the shared circulation system of the principal use or structures (such as a shopping center).
(b) 
Multifamily dwellings.
(2) 
The parent parcel shall comply with the minimum dimensional requirements of § 190-16. The parent parcel may be subdivided with individual buildings or structures internal to the parent parcel having smaller setbacks that those required by § 190-16, Table 16-3 and frontage abutting a private street, if:
(a) 
The required setbacks from the boundaries of the parent parcel are complied with; and
(b) 
The entire front lot line abuts a private street or an easement that complies with the standards of Subsection C(3) and (4) below.
For purposes of this subsection, the "parent parcel" means the original lot or parcel from which smaller lots or parcels are subdivided.
(3) 
An easement providing direct, unobstructed access to a public street shall be recorded and submitted with the site plan or subdivision plan approval.
(4) 
In order to provide access for vehicles, utilities and emergency vehicles, the easement described in Subsection C(3) shall have a minimum width equal to the required driveway or aisle surface. (See § 190-193, Table 193-1).
A. 
Subdivision of land for location of utilities (i.e., water towers, telephone, telecommunications, electric, sewer, etc.) and not used for human occupancy are exempt from this article. Any lot created for utility use shall either have permanent access to, or usable frontage on, a City street.
B. 
The Planning Board may approve, solely for conservation purposes, lots with no frontage on either a public or private street. A conservation restriction shall be recorded that prevents further development or subdivision of such lots.
C. 
Any installation of structures on land subdivided under this section shall require site plan approval by the Planning Board. The site plan shall require adequate landscaping to lessen the visual impact of such structures on surrounding uses. The Planning Board shall also review and approve or approve with modifications, elevation designs for such structures to insure reasonable compatibility with surrounding land uses.