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)