§ 33-228. Lot coverage; minimum lot width; minimum lot depth.

(a)

The maximum area covered by the main structure on lots in EU-1, Single-family one (1) acre Estate Districts shall be fifteen (15) percent of total lot area; provided, however, that where the main structure is no higher than one (1) story, then such maximum area covered by the main structure shall be twenty (20) percent.

(b)

The minimum lot width shall be one hundred twenty-five (125) feet. The minimum lot width requirement shall not be retroactive, i.e., lots with a smaller width can be used if before April 17, 1951 said lot:

(1)

Was platted or recorded in compliance with old EU-1, EU-1A or EU-1B standards, or

(2)

Was purchased under a contract for deed arrangement and meets the old EU-1, EU-1A or EU-1B standards.

(c)

The minimum lot depth measured from the center line of the abutting front right-of-way shall be two hundred (200) feet; provided that said minimum depth shall not apply to property that has been lawfully subdivided prior to the effective date of this subsection into lots with less than the said minimum depth.

(Ord. No. 57-19, § 15(C), (D), 10-22-57; Ord. No. 71-21, § 1, 3-2-71; Ord. No. 04-123, § 1, 6-8-04)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 04-123, § 1, adopted June 8, 2004, amended Section 33-328 of the Code. As Section 33-328 of the Code does not exist and hence is reserved, the provisions of said ordinance have been interpreted by the editor as amending Section 33-228.