§ 123-39. Lots.

A. 

Area. All lots shall be no smaller than the minimum lot area requirements of the applicable zoning classifications.

B. 

Depth. Lots which are excessively deep in relation to width are be avoided. A proportion of 2 1/2 to 1 is generally regarded as the desirable maximum for lots 60 feet or more in width unless a deeper lot is warranted because of previously existing man-made or natural constraints.

C. 

Width. The minimum width of a lot shall be that width which is measured at the building line in feet, specified for the applicable zoning district.

D. 

Corner lots. All corner lots shall be of sufficient size to comply with all yard requirements of the applicable zoning district.

E. 

Frontage. The frontage shall not be less than the minimum requirements of the applicable zoning district.

F. 

Side lines. The side lines of a lot shall be set at right angles or radial to the right-of-way line, so far as is practical, except that side lines are generally encouraged to run north-south in order to encourage structures to be sited with a southern exposure to permit the utilization of solar energy.

G. 

Building lines. Building lines for all lots shall be in conformance with the minimum front, side and rear yard requirements of the applicable zoning district.

H. 

Lot numbers. For the purpose of development, each subdivision may have an overall system of lot numbers, the number one being assigned to a lot in the first section to be developed.

I. 

Rear lots (defined by the Lower Providence Township Zoning Code as "interior lot"). A rear lot may be permitted, subject to the following criteria:

(1) 

Farmland, wood or other environmental amenities, if any, shall be preserved as a result of locating building lots away from existing roads.

(2) 

Access strips shall be located so as to serve as logical sites for future roads, in the event of future resubdivision, and are reserved for such purpose by a note on the final plan and in the deed for the lot.

(3) 

Design standards.

(a) 

General. A rear lot shall be connected to a public street by an access strip held in fee simple ownership as part of the rear lot.

(b) 

Dimensions. Access strips shall be 25 feet wide, shall not exceed a vertical grade of 10% and should contain no horizontal turn greater than 45°, where practical.

(c) 

Layout. The area of the access strip shall not be counted toward the minimum lot area requirement.

(d) 

Common access and driveways. A street frontage lot abutting an access strip may share the common access point or driveway of the rear lot, provided that the Township Solicitor approves any easements or maintenance agreements related to such common access or driveway.

(e) 

Location. The location of the access strip must, in the opinion of the Township Board of Supervisors, be deemed logical and proper relative to the bulk of the rear lot and surrounding property configurations, upon the advice of the Township Engineer, and shall not, in its opinion, adversely affect sensitive or significant environmental features.

(f) 

Use of rear lots. Rear lots shall not be utilized as a means of avoiding the construction of public roads.

(g) 

Number of lots. No more than one rear lot shall be permitted per subdivision.

(h) 

The driveway serving a rear lot shall be paved and provide a minimum of 12 feet in width and shall provide a vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet six inches. If the driveway for a rear lot also serves as the driveway for a street frontage lot, the driveway width shall be 20 feet.

(i) 

A rear lot shall be provided with public water and sanitary sewer.

(j) 

A rear lot shall provide a lot area of 200% of the minimum established for the individual district and shall not include the area located in the access strip.

(k) 

A rear lot shall provide a building envelope setback from all front, side and rear property lines equal to the front yard and setback dimensions required by the individual zoning district.