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1006. DESIGN STANDARDS 1006.010. BLOCKS. (a) Block Length. In general, intersecting streets, determining block lengths, shall be provided at such intervals so as to serve cross - traffic adequately and to meet existing streets. Where no existing plats control, the blocks in residential subdivisions should not exceed one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet nor be less than four hundred (400) feet in length, except where topography or other conditions justify a departure from this maximum. In blocks longer than eight hundred (800) feet, pedestrian ways and /or easements through the block may be required near the center of the block. (b) Block Width. The width of the block shall normally be sufficient to allow two (2) tiers of lots of appropriate depth. Blocks intended for business or industrial use shall be of such width as to be considered most suitable for their respective use, including adequate space for off- street parking and deliveries. 1006.020. LOTS. (a) Area. The minimum lot area, width and depth shall not be less than that established by the Little Canada Zoning Ordinance in effect at the time of adoption of the final plat. (b) Corner Lots. Corner lots for residential use shall have additional width to permit appropriate building setback from both streets as required in the Zoning Ordinance. (c) Butt Lots. Butt lots shall be platted at least five (5) feet wider than the average interior lots in the block. (d) Side Lot Lines. Side lines of lots shall be approximately at right angles to street lines or radial to curved street lines. (e) Frontage. Every lot must have the minimum frontage on a City approved street other than an alley, as required in the Little Canada Zoning Ordinance. (t) Setback Lines. Setback or building lines shall be shown on the preliminary plat for all lots intended for residential use and shall not be less than the setback required by the Little Canada Zoning Ordinance, as may be amended. (g) Features. In the subdividing of any land, due regard shall be shown for all natural features, such as topography, tree growth, water courses, historic spots or similar conditions which if preserved will add attractiveness and stability to the proposed development. (h) Lot Remnants. All remnants of lots below minimum area and dimensions left over after subdividing of a larger tract must be added to adjacent lots, rather than be allowed to remain as unusable parcels. (i) Political Boundaries. No singular plat shall extend over a political boundary or school district line without document notification to affected units of government. (j) Frontage on Two Streets. Double frontage, or lots with frontage on two (2) parallel streets, shall not be permitted except: where tots back on arterial streets or highways, or where topographic or other conditions render subdividing otherwise unreasonable. Such double frontage lots shall have an additional depth of at least twenty (20) feet in order to allow space for screen planting along the back lot line. _19-