The provisions of this chapter shall constitute the design standards
in all subdivisions, except in those where variances are granted.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1)
All improvements shall conform to standard specifications, designs
and details as prepared by the administrative staff and approved by
the city council, or in the event no official or standard plan, specification,
design, detail or regulation has been adopted by the city regarding
the installation of a particular improvement, then the improvement
shall conform to the plan, specification, design, detail or regulation
then set forth by the administrative staff and approved by the city
council.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1)
Alleys shall not be permitted.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1)
Where possible the exterior boundaries of all subdivisions shall
be to the centerline of all streets and highways adjacent to said
subdivision unless such street or highway is not within the city limits.
In such a case, the exterior boundary of the subdivision will coincide
with the city limits. The subdivider shall be required to dedicate
to the city all property within the city which is not owned by another
public agency, between the centerline and the proposed right-of-way
line of such street or highway as may be established by official plan
lines of the city or established by the general plan or established
by any master plan of streets and highways. Any property between the
centerline and the proposed right-of-way line with another public
jurisdiction shall be dedicated to that jurisdiction. Such property
shall be improved or the full cost of making permanent improvements
to the property shall be deposited with the city as hereinafter prescribed.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1)
Curbs and gutters and cross gutters shall be installed to grades,
cross-sections, layout and location approved by the director of public
works.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1)
Standard width driveway approaches shall be limited as set forth
in Table 18.12.070 and shall be subject to the additional regulations
set forth therein.
A driveway approach must not be constructed within a corner vision triangle as described in Section
19.34.060 (Vision triangles).
Table 18.12.070
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Purpose for which lot is intended to be developed
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Width of lot at property line adjacent to public right-of-way
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Type of lot
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Number of standard width driveway approaches permitted
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(a) Single dwelling unit
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Less than 82 feet
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All but corner lots
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Not more than 1
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(b) Single dwelling unit
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82 feet or more
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All but corner lots
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Not more than 2
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(c) Single dwelling unit
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All
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Corner lot
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Not more than 2
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(1) Two driveway approaches may be installed on the same street
only if the width of the corner lot between the lot line and the beginning
of the corner vision triangle is at least 78 feet.
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(d) Two dwelling units
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All
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All
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Not more than 2
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(e) Three or more dwelling units
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All
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All
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As approved by the director of public works
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(1) Approaches shall not exceed standard city width as established
by standard detail.
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(2) Approaches shall not occupy more than 24% of the property
line adjacent to a public right-of-way, except that one minimum width
single or double driveway may be approved by the director of public
works, regardless of the percentage of frontage occupied.
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(Ord. 2194-86 § 1; Ord. 2981-12 § 4)
No building shall be constructed with a floor elevation less
than four and one-half feet above mean sea level; provided, however,
that when the floor elevation of any building is less than nine feet
above mean sea level, all waste from sanitary facilities installed
at an elevation of less than nine feet above mean sea level shall
flow by gravity to an approved sump and then be lifted to an elevation
which will allow gravity flow of at least two feet per second to the
sanitary sewer system by a pump capable of pumping against the hydraulic
head resulting from the difference in elevation between the sump and
nine feet above mean sea level.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1)
Permanent monuments of a type to be approved by the city engineer
shall be set at each corner and angle point in the exterior boundaries
of the subdivision except where such monuments already exist in their
proper positions. Monuments shall be set in standard city monument
boxes and shall be set on street centerlines (or offsets) at all street
intersections, beginnings and ends of curves, angle points, or as
otherwise directed by the city engineer. A three-fourths-inch iron
pipe monument two feet long shall also be set six inches below finished
grade at each lot corner unless otherwise specified by the city engineer.
All monuments shall be set before acceptance of improvements by the
city council. Any monument required by this chapter that is disturbed
or destroyed shall be replaced by the developer before acceptance
of improvements.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1; Ord. 2806-06 § 1)
Reserve strips controlling access to streets and other facilities
shall be prohibited.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1; Ord. 2414-92 § 1)
(a) All subdivisions shall have sidewalks.
(b) Where required, sidewalks shall be installed to grade on all streets
and shall be constructed monolithically with the curb and gutter and
parallel with the street right-of-way line, or at a location approved
by the director of public works.
(c) Sidewalks, when required, shall be constructed to a minimum width of five feet in all subdivisions, and may be required at a greater width in multi-family or commercial zoning districts. Where sidewalks are otherwise required in accordance with Chapter
19.38, the director of public works shall have the discretion of requiring less than standard sidewalk width where topographic difficulties or lack of space would reasonably prohibit the installation of a standard width sidewalk.
(d) Where sidewalks are required, the director of public works shall
have the discretion of determining that a sidewalk or a portion of
a sidewalk not be installed if topographic difficulties or lack of
space would reasonably prohibit the installation of a sidewalk.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1; Ord. 2336-90 § 1; Ord. 2414-92 § 1; Ord. 2988-12 § 13)
(a) All street names shall be shown on the final map or parcel map. All
streets, both public and private, shall be named by the director of
community development.
(b) The words "avenue," "boulevard," "drive," "place," "way" or other
designation of such street shall be designated by the director of
community development and shall be spelled out in full.
(c) Each private street shall be designated on the tentative map, final
map, or parcel map as "terrace."
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1; Ord. 2414-92 § 1)
The subdivider shall furnish and install all street name signs
and traffic control signs prescribed by the director of public works.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1)
The number of trees and types of trees to be installed shall
be determined by the director of parks and recreation. Street tree
fees shall be paid pursuant to resolution adopted by the city council.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1)
All public utilities shall be installed in accordance with the requirements found in Chapter
19.38.
(Ord. 2194-86 § 1; Ord. 2988-12 § 14)