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ISSUES ANALYSIS <br /> Den.si.ty. within R-IX Zoning Districts, the maximum number of <br /> dwelling units per acre must not Exceed three. The proposed plat <br /> contains 19 lots at a density of 1. 9 units per acre. As such, the <br /> proposed density conforms to Ordinance standards. <br /> Blocks_ According to the City subdivision Ordinance, blocks shall <br /> have a maximum length of 1, 500 feet and a minimum length of 400 . <br /> Both proposed blocks within the subdivision comply with required <br /> block length standards. <br /> Lot Depth. According to the Zoning Ordinance, lots within R-IX <br /> Districts must provide 135 feet of depth. All proposed lots have <br /> been found to meet this requirement . <br /> Lot Area.. According to City policy, lot area calculations must <br /> exclude all waterbodies. In this regard, all lots must provide at <br /> least 12 , 825 square feet of lot area (R-1X standard) exclusive of <br /> waterbodies. All proposed lots have been found to meet or exceed <br /> minimum R-1X lot area requirements (see Exhibit F for reference) . <br /> Lot Width.. Within R-1X Zoning District, a minimum lot width of 90 <br /> Meet is required for interior lots and a minimum of 115 feet is <br /> required for corner lots. All proposed lots have been found to <br /> meet minimum lot width requirements . <br /> Setbacks. All lots successfully demonstrate an ability to <br /> accommodate the following R-IX Zoning District. setbacks. <br /> Front Yard 30 Feet <br /> Side Yard - Interior 10 Feet <br /> - Corner 30 Feet <br /> Rear Yard 30 Feet <br /> Lot Configuration. Generally speaking, the proposed lot <br /> configuration is considered positive and responds to the site' s <br /> design parameters (i.e. , wetlands) . One concern which does exist <br /> relates to Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 in the northwest corner of the <br /> plat , As shown on Exhibit C, these lots will be required to obtain <br /> access from Ware Road and lie isolated from the balance of the <br /> subdivision' s lots . While Ware Road itself is classified as a <br /> local street (per 1987 Transportation Plan) , the street is listed <br /> on the City' s Municipal State Aid (MSA) System and is expected to <br /> accommodate significant traffic volumes in the future. Although <br /> the existence of direct single family lot access is acknowledged <br /> along Ware Road both north and south of the subject site, such <br /> access condition should not justify the proliferation of a genuine <br /> 'safety problem. <br /> 3 <br />