A.
The
purpose of this title is to control and regulate the division of any
land for any purpose whatever within the city and such land as may
be annexed to the city. It includes resubdivision, the process of
subdividing, or the land or territory subdivided, including planned
unit developments. The status of proposed planned unit developments
shall be determined by the city planning commission in accordance
with the provisions of Title 18 of this code.
B.
The
application of the provisions of this title shall be deemed supplemental
to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act of the state of California
(Government Code Section 66410, et seq.), and to the extent that the
Map Act preempts local ordinances as contained in this title, the
provisions of state law shall apply. In cases where the local jurisdiction
may adopt more flexible standards and procedures and less restrictive
time limits, the provisions of the local ordinances as contained in
this title shall apply.
(Prior code § 2-2.01; Ord. 1222 § 23, 1985)
The general plan shall guide the use of all land within the
corporate boundaries of the city. The type and intensity of land use
as shown on the general plan shall determine the types of streets,
roads, highways and other utilities and public facilities that shall
be provided by the subdivider. No land shall be subdivided and developed
for any purpose not contemplated or specifically authorized by the
precise zoning ordinance of the city.
Persons seeking to subdivide land concurrently with an application
to amend the general plan or amend the precise zoning ordinance are
subject to specific limitations to ensure general plan and zoning
conformity.
(Prior code § 2-2.02; Ord. 2144 § 2, 2016)
Consideration shall be given to provision for uniformity of
street widths and for proper alignments and street names. Preservation
of the privacy and safety of streets in residential areas shall be
encouraged by control of through traffic in such areas. The amount
of street required shall be directly related to the traffic generating
uses of abutting land. Intersections on streets, highways and other
trafficways shall be reduced to a minimum consistent with the basic
needs of ingress and egress. Intersections shall be so designed to
provide for the greatest safety both for pedestrians and motorists.
Provisions shall be made for assuring adequate light, air and privacy
on all parcels of property, regardless of the land use. The topography
of the land shall be respected, and where cutting and filling is necessary,
the quality of development shall be maintained. Streets shall be designed
to minimize excessive grading and scarring of the landscape. Problems
of drainage shall be resolved in such manner as to permit the occupants
of the subdivision reasonable security against flooding.
(Prior code § 2-2.03)
Community facilities shall be provided for in the subdivision
process. This chapter establishes procedures for the referral of proposed
subdivision maps to pertinent governmental agencies and utility companies,
both public and private, so that the extension of community facilities
and utilities may be accomplished in an orderly manner concurrent
with a subdivision of land. In order to facilitate the acquisition
of public land area required, the planning commission may require
the subdivider to reserve land for schools, parks, playgrounds and
other public purposes. Donation and dedication of land area consistent
with the standards of the general plan and in such locations as will
implement the general plan may be accepted by the city council.
(Prior code § 2-2.04)
