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• (1) Townhouse lots. Submission of a plat creating lots for townhouse residences shall be accompanied by a generalized site plan showing the proposed location and dimensions of all buildings, accessory uses and other improvements. Such lots shall be not less than 30 feet in width by 80 feet in depth, and with overall size of 2,400 square feet. Platted building lines shall conform to the building location shown in the generalized site plan. (2) Zero-lot-line residential lots. Submission of a plat creating a zero-lot-line development, where permitted, shall be accompanied by a generalized site plan showing the proposed locations and dimensions of all buildings, accessory uses and other improvements. Inside the city, such lots shall conform to the requirements of the zoning district whithin which they are located. Outside the city, such lots shall be not less than 50 feet wide by 90 feet in depth and with a minimum overall size of 4,500 square feet. Platted building lines shall be shown on all sides of each lot. Platted building lines shall conform to the building locations shown on the generalized site plan. (c) No residential lot shall be more than three times as deep as it is wide except lots designated for townhouse or zero-lot-line use or average less than 100 feet in depth. Lot width shall be measured at the building line except in the case of lots abutting a cul-de-sac, where the average width of the lot shall be used. (d) Lots served by a public water system and proposed to be served by a septic tank system shall submit at the time of preliminary plat filing a written certification of approval by the health department. The lot sizes allowable by this certification shall be indicated on the plat. • (e) Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed arterial street, freeway, expressway or railroad right-of-way, the planning commission may require double-frontage and reversed-frontage lots as a means of providing adequate protection of residential development and to afford separation of land from through traffic. Double-frontage lots may also be used to facilitate residential development in hillside areas as defined in section 3.12. Elsewhere, double-frontage lots shall be avoided. (f) Side lot lines shall be at right angles to street lines or radial to curving street lines unless a variation from this regulation will give a better street or lot plan or allow better utilization or conservation of energy. (g) Corner lots shall have additional width to accommodate the required building line on both streets and to assure adequate visibility for traffic safety. (h) Pipe-stem lots may be permitted in residential subdivisions provided that the stem or narrowest part of such a lot shall not be less than 20 feet in width or have a length of more than 200 feet. (i) In residential subdivisions where lots abut a freeway, expressway or mainline railroad right-of-way, such lots shall have an overall depth of not less than 175 feet in order to ensure proper separation of residences from adjacent thoroughfare or railroad line. Section 15.03.06. Platted buildine lines and buffers (a) Building lines for residential lots within the city shall conform to the requirements of the zoning • district within which they are located. Building lines for residential lots outside the city shall be at least 25 feet from each street property line except in the following circumstances: -171 - Batesville Subdivision Regulations