§ 5-1. Lot Requirements for All Subdivisions.

5-1-1. Lot Shape. Lot depth shall not exceed four (4) times its width unless the Planning Commission grants a wavier due to topography, terrain or other physical characteristics of the land which render the dimensional restrictions impracticable.

5-1-2. Side Lot Lines. Side lot lines shall be approximately at right angles or radial to the street line.

5-1-3. Lot Remnants. All remnants of lots below the minimum lot size left over after subdividing of a tract of land must be added to adjacent lots or otherwise disposed of, rather than allowed to remain as unusable parcel(s).

5-1-4. Corner Lots. Corner lots shall have sufficient width for maintenance of the building restriction lines (setbacks) on both streets.

5-1-5. Pipe Stem/Flag Lots. These types of lots should be avoided to the greatest extent possible unless the subdivider can show to the satisfaction of the Subdivision Agent that the use of such a lot lowers the environmental impact(s) on sensitive environmental areas. In such cases these types of lots may be utilized provided that the sensitive environmental area is placed in common ownership of the community and shown on the record plat as "passive open space."

5-1-6. Separate Ownership. Where land covered by a subdivision includes two (2) or more parcels in separate ownership and lot arrangement is such that a property ownership line divides one (1) or more lots, the land in each lot divided shall be transferred to by deed to single ownership, and simultaneously submitted with the recording of the final plat with Clerk of the Circuit Court of Westmoreland County.