§ 40-94. Lots.

(a)

Adequate building sites. Each lot shall contain a building site of at least 1,500 square feet located outside the limits of any existing easement or building setback lines required in the zoning ordinance when such exist and not subject to flood as determined by the engineering authority.

(b)

Arrangement. Insofar as practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines. Each lot must front upon a public street.

(c)

Minimum size.

(1)

The size, shape and orientation of lots shall be such as the planning commission deems appropriate for the type of development contemplated. Where a public sanitary sewer is reasonably accessible, the subdivider shall connect with such sewer and provide a connection to each lot. Where a public sewer is not accessible, an alternate method of sewerage disposal may be used if it meets all applicable public health regulations. An alternate method of sewage disposal may consist of or include, but not be limited to, an approved sewerage disposal system installed by the developer as a common system for the subdivision or specified portions thereof, with provisions for continued maintenance and operation of the system in compliance with the regulations of the state board of health and St. Martin Parish, and constructed under the supervision and with the approval of the parish health unit and engineering authority of the area. Residential lots served by a public sewerage system shall not be less than 50 feet wide at the building set back line nor be less than 6,000 square feet in area, unless such lot is a lot of record before the adoption of the zoning ordinance.

(2)

Residential lots not served by a public sewerage system shall not be less than 200 feet wide at the building set back line nor shall it be less than 40,000 square feet in area; provided, however, greater or less area may be required by the planning commission as indicated by data from percolation tests or as determined by the parish health officers when adequate collection and treatment are to be provided by the developer.

(3)

Size of properties reserved or laid out for commercial or industrial properties shall be adequate to provide for the off-street service and parking facilities required by the type and use of development contemplated. Platting of individual lots should be avoided in favor of an overall design of the land to be used for such purposes.

(Ord. of 6-30-1969, § 4.21)