§ 33-6.6.1. Lots generally.

(a)

Buildings to be on a lot. Except as permitted elsewhere in this chapter, every building or structure shall be located on a single lot of record. No more than one (1) principal building is permitted on a lot; except that more than one (1) institutional, public or semi-public, multiple-family, commercial, or industrial building may be located on a lot, provided that the building or portion thereof shall not be located outside the buildable area of the lot. Except for fences, no building or structure shall be built across lot lines.

(b)

Lot area. Lots shall comply with the minimum dimensions established in this Code. Where no minimum dimensions are established, all lots or development sites shall have a minimum width at the front line of fifty (50) feet and shall not be less than five thousand (5,000) square feet in area.

(c)

Lot arrangement. The lot arrangement and design shall be such that all lots will provide satisfactory and desirable building sites, properly related to topography and to the character of surrounding development.

(d)

Lot frontage. All lots shall front on a public street or private street improved to standards established in the Jefferson Parish Subdivision Public Improvements Standards Manual.

(e)

Variation in front yard. Where the average depth of existing front yards on lots improved with buildings located within one hundred (100) feet of either side of such lot, and within the same block and zoning district, and fronting on the same street as such lot, is less than the minimum required front yard, the front yard may be the average of the existing front yards.

(f)

Lot lines. All lots, so far as practical, shall have side lot lines at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines. Unusual or odd-shaped lots having boundary lines that intersect at extreme angles shall be avoided.

(g)

Lot orientation:

(1)

Generally. For interior lots, the lot line common to the street right-of-way line shall be the front line. All lots shall be arranged so that the rear line does not abut the side of an adjacent lot.

(2)

Corner lots. The lot frontage having the shortest distance shall be the front line for setback purposes, and shall bear the official municipal address in accordance with provisions for survey and street address in Chapter 8 of this Code.

(3)

Through lots. Both lot frontages shall be front lines for setback purposes. The Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement shall determine which frontage must bear the official municipal address, and the address shall be posted on the building elevation that corresponds to the frontage that is assigned the official address, in accordance with provisions for survey and street address in Chapter 8 of this Code.

(h)

Lot remnants . No lot or parcel shall be created that fails to meet the minimum standards of the applicable zoning district and this UDC, except pursuant to a PUD or Planned Development that provides for the perpetual maintenance of such remnants.

(Ord. No. 24989 , § VI, 8-12-15)