Basic criteria for the design of new subdivisions, particularly those related to the development of new residential areas, are established for the purpose of protecting and enhancing the quality of life of the citizens of the City through the provision of well designed, located and arranged facilities for family life, employment and recreation, privacy, amenity and freedom of choice, in addition to security, health, safety and convenience.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §1)
Existing conditions of the natural and man-made environment shall be considered in the design of new subdivisions. In addition to the landform, features of climate, light and air surrounding existing land uses shall be respected. The subdivision shall be designed to prevent excessive grading and scarring of the landscape. The design of new subdivision streets shall consider and relate to existing and planned widths and alignments.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §2)
This chapter establishes procedures for the referral of proposed subdivision data to interested agencies, both public and private, so that the provision or extension of community facilities and utilities may be accomplished in an orderly manner, coordinated with the development of the subdivision.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §3)
The subdivision and any proposed future additions shall be related to the adjacent land uses. When considered necessary to demonstrate that the proposed subdivision will not preclude or inhibit appropriate uses of adjoining lands, the City Council may require the subdivider to prepare a preliminary sketch plan for any or all such adjacent lands.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §4)
Whenever a subdivider submits a proposed subdivision of a parcel which is a part of a larger parcel of land in the same ownership, the City Council may require the subdivider to submit a preliminary sketch of the manner in which the relationship of the proposed subdivision to the remainder and demonstrating the provision, facility and continuity of streets, utilities, drainage, sewerage, land use and the like.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §5)
All lots created by a subdivision shall be developable for the intended use. No subdivision shall include lots which are impractical to improve for the intended use due to slopes of terrain, unstable soils, geologic and seismic hazards, easements for future or existing utilities, or other physical conditions.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §6)
All lots created by a subdivision should have access to public streets. In those cases where developments are approved with lots abutting upon private drives or streets, said private drive or street shall be located, designed and constructed to City street standards, or approved modifications thereof.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §7)
The size, shape, and orientation of lots shall be appropriate to the proposed subdivision location and to the type of development contemplated. The following principles and standards shall be observed:
A. 
The minimum area and dimensions of all lots shall conform to the requirements of the zoning ordinance codified in Title 18 of this code for the district in which the subdivision is located.
B. 
The side lines of lots shall generally be parallel to each other when located along straight streets or approximately radial to the centerline of curved streets. Side lines of lots shall be approximately radial to the adjacent right-of-way of a turnaround.
C. 
Lot frontage shall be adequate to accommodate a driveway of normal width plus at least one on-street parking space, except as may be approved in planned communities, planned development, condominiums and cluster housing developments.
D. 
Corner lots for residential use shall be platted wider than interior lots, in order to permit conformance with the required street side yard requirements of the zoning ordinance codified in Title 18.
E. 
No property remnant which does not conform to the requirements of this title shall be allowed in the subdivision, unless it is required for a public utility or facility.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §8)
The subdivision design should avoid either excessively large or short block lengths. The City Council may require that a crosswalk, pedestrian way, bicycle path or other separation be established near the center of long blocks; and through other blocks where necessary to provide access to schools, parks, scenic easements, shoreline or other community facilities.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §9)
The street design of the subdivision shall relate to the pattern of thoroughfares designated in the general plan, and to any other existing or proposed street designs recommended by the planning staff and approved by the City Council. Whenever a proposed thoroughfare abuts or traverses a subdivision, such thoroughfare shall be included in the subdivision street design. The street pattern of the subdivision shall provide for the most advantageous development of adjoining lots, the neighborhood, and the community, and shall be designed to carry the ultimate traffic of the subdivision and of any other lands it may serve.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §10)
The following principles and standards shall apply to the design and the installation of curbs, sidewalks and pedestrian ways:
A. 
Vertical-type curbs and gutters on both sides of the streets shall be required in all subdivisions.
B. 
Sidewalks normally shall be required on both sides of the street in any subdivision and shall be located within the street right-of-way, except as otherwise approved.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §11)
A. 
Requirements. As a condition of approval of a map, the subdivider shall reserve sites, appropriate in area and location, for public uses according to the standards and formulae contained in this section.
B. 
Standards and Formulae for Reservation of Land. Where a public use is shown on the adopted general plan, the subdivider may be required by the City to reserve sites as so determined by the City or county in accordance with the defined principles and standards contained in the above specific plan or general plan. The reserved area must be of such size and shape as to permit the balance of the property within which the reservation is located to develop in an orderly and efficient manner. The amount of land to be reserved shall not make development of the remaining land held by the subdivider economically unfeasible.
C. 
Procedure. The public agency for whose benefit an area has been reserved shall at the time of approval of the final map or parcel map enter into a binding agreement to acquire such reserved area within two years after the completion and acceptance of all improvements, unless such period of time is extended by mutual agreement.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §13)
Unless otherwise provided, it shall be the responsibility of the subdivider to install all on-site and off-site improvements, facilities and utilities in order that the City, upon acceptance of the subdivision, will benefit from the addition and that there will be no undue burden upon the City or future occupants of the subdivision. Improvements to be installed by the subdivider shall include but not be limited to the following:
A. 
Curb, gutter, sidewalk and pathway;
B. 
Water lines, gas and other utility services to serve each lot and stubbed to property line prior to paving;
C. 
Water mains of the proper size to give the required fire flow as approved by the fire department. Fire hydrants of a type and size approved by the fire department. Every subdivider shall dedicate, as a condition of subdivision approval, any and all fire hydrants and their connections, pipes, or other appurtenances, from the point they join the water main to the point where the join the hydrant;
D. 
Fire alarm boxes, including design and layout, connecting to a fire alarm system when required, and as approved, by the chief of the fire department. All equipment necessary to connect the above system at the central alarm control of the County fire department;
E. 
Sanitary sewers and laterals to serve each lot and stubbed to property line prior to paving;
F. 
Storm sewers, drains and channel improvements;
G. 
Basins or other forms of erosion control as required;
H. 
Paved streets;
I. 
Ornamental street lights;
J. 
Approved street name signs at all intersections, all block number changes and at other locations required and approved by the City Engineer;
K. 
Street barricades where required;
L. 
Architecturally designed walls, fencing or screen planting where required;
M. 
Stop, yield and other traffic signs as required by the City Engineer;
N. 
Utility distribution lines and facilities, including but not limited to electric, communications, street lighting and cable television and transformers, all to be placed underground. The subdivider is responsible for complying with the requirements of this section, and he or she shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of such facilities.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §14)
A. 
The City shall not approve either the tentative or final map if:
1. 
Any subdivision fronting upon the coastline or shoreline which subdivision does not provide or have available reasonable public access by fee or easement from public highways to land below the ordinary high-water marks on any ocean coastline or bay shoreline within or at a reasonable distance from the subdivision;
2. 
Vertical beach accessways shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the local coastal land use plan; the widths of the accessway easement shall be a minimum of 10 feet and shall extend from the nearest public roadway to the sandy beach frontage. Improvements to be made shall be as prescribed in the local coastal land use plan and by the City Council;
3. 
Lateral beach accessway shall be provided by an easement with a minimum of 25 feet dry sandy beach or the entire sandy beach if the width of the beach is less than 25 feet;
4. 
Bluff top access shall be provided by easement, run along the edge of the bluff, and be of a width adequate to provide safe public access.
B. 
Any public access route or routes provided by the subdivider shall be expressly designated on the tentative or final map, and such map shall expressly designate the governmental entity to which such route or routes are dedicated and its acceptance of such dedication.
C. 
Reasonable access, as used in this section, shall be determined by the City Council. In making the determination of what shall be reasonable access, the City Council shall consider:
1. 
That access may be by highway, foot trail, bike trail or any other means of travel;
2. 
The size of the subdivision;
3. 
The type of coastline or shoreline and the various appropriate recreational, educational and scientific uses;
4. 
The likelihood of trespass on private property and reasonable means of avoiding such trespass.
D. 
Nothing in this section shall require the City to deny either a tentative or final map solely on the basis that the reasonable access otherwise required by this section is not provided through or across the subdivision itself, if the City Council makes a finding that such reasonable access is otherwise available within a reasonable distance from the subdivision consistent with the local coastal program. Any such finding shall be set forth on the face of the tentative or final map.
E. 
Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the subdivider to improve any route or routes which are primarily for the benefit of nonresidents of the subdivision area.
(Ord. 84-4 Div. A, Part 4 §15)