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1. Lots which are appropriate for their location and suitable for residential development often have: a.Side lot lines that are approximately perpendicular or radial to the front lot line(s) of the parcel(s)being subdivided, or b.Side lot lines that are approximately parallel to the side lot line(s) of the parcel(s) being subdivided, or c.Side lot lines that are both approximately perpendicular or radial to the front lot lines(s) and approximately parallel to the side lot line(s) of the parcel(s)being subdivided. 2. It is acknowledged; however,that property boundaries represent the limits of property ownership, and existing boundaries that have complex or unusual alignments are not easily changed. Subdivisions of such irregularly shaped parcels may be considered,but the shapes of proposed new lots might be found to be too irregular, and consequently, applications can be denied for failing to conform adequately to the purposes for which simple, regular parcel shapes are considered most appropriate and suitable for residential development. 3. Flag lots are not permitted. A flag lot is a lot with two distinct parts: a. The"flag pole"is the part of a flag lot that abuts a street with a relatively narrow strip of land, which fails to conform to the minimum required lot width, as defined in Section 100 1.10 of this Code, and which passes beside a neighboring parcel. b. The "flag"is the buildable part of a flag lot, which is connected to the street by the flag pole, and which is located behind the neighboring parcel. 4. Through Lots: Where lots abut rights-of-way at the front and back, vehicular and pedestrian access to the lots shall be gained from the roadway of lower functional classification. 5. Where new principal structures are constructed on lots contiguous to roadways with functional classification of Minor Arterial or greater, driveways servicing such lots shall be designed and constructed to provide a vehicle turnaround facility within the lot. 6. Where new single-family residential lots are created on a new street, the driveway cut for the new lot must be placed within the new street. 1103.06: Park Dedication A. Authority: Minnesota Statutes 462.358, subdivisions 2b and 2c permits the City to require dedication of park land, or cash in lieu of land, as part of the subdivision process in order to fulfill its plans for recreational facilities and open spaces. The City Council, at its discretion, will determine whether park dedication is required in the form of land, cash contribution, or a combination of cash and land. To properly use this authority,the City will base its determination on existing development,the need created by the proposed development, and the plans and policies of the City embodied by the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan, Pathways Master Plan, and Comprehensive Plan. B. Condition to Approval: Park dedication will be required as a condition to the approval of any subdivision of land involving one acre or more and resulting in a net increase of