(1) Lot size, width, shape and orientation shall be appropriate for the location and contemplated use of the subdivision. Each lot shall contain a satisfactory building site and shall conform to the Comprehensive Plan and this code.

(2) Each lot shall be provided with satisfactory access by means of a public street connecting to an existing public right-of-way or by some other legally sufficient right-of-access that is permanent and conforms to the city of Stanwood public works standards.

(3) Lot widths, depths and areas shall conform with the zoning requirements applicable to the area within which the property is located. The square footage of land contained in access panhandles shall not be included in the lot size computation.

(4) Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street lines.

(5) Double frontage lots shall be avoided, except where essential to provide separation of residential development from traffic arterials, or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography and orientation. For such lots, there shall be a reserve strip designated alongside the lot lines abutting such a traffic arterial to which there shall be no right-of-access.

(6) Rights-of-way for pedestrian walks, not less than 10 feet wide, shall be required where deemed essential to provide circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation and other community facilities.

(7) All setbacks shall be as required for the zone that the subdivision is located in as shown in the table of dimensional and density requirements in Chapters 17.30 through 17.50 SMC.

(8) All lots in a subdivision or short subdivision must have a minimum street frontage of 20 feet in width. (Ord. 1440 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1110 § 2, 2002).