All subdivisions shall meet the design, dedication, easement and construction of off-site and on-site improvement requirements pursuant to the Map Act, this chapter, and the City's design standards and standard drawings as may be adopted by the City Council, unless a waiver or modification is granted in accordance with Section
32.105.05.
A. Every lot and remainder parcel shall conform to the minimum net lot area and lot dimensions specified in Chapter
33 of this code for the zone in which said lot is located at the time the application is deemed complete.
B. When
structures and/or improvements exist and are to remain on a parcel
designated as a remainder parcel on the tentative map, the proposed
subdivision design shall not result in the creation of any situation
not in conformance with the development standards of the zone in which
it is located.
C. Every lot and remainder parcel shall front on a dedicated street or a street offered for dedication, unless easement access is permitted by Chapter
33 of this code.
D. Through
lots shall not be allowed unless vehicular access rights are relinquished
to one of the abutting streets.
E. To
the extent feasible, the side lines of all lots shall be at right
angles or radial to the street upon which the lots front.
F. To
the extent feasible, side and rear lot lines shall be located along
the top of man-made slopes.
G. Bicycle
ways shall be included in a subdivision when shown on the General
Plan or adopted Master Plan in accordance with Section 66475.1 of
the Map Act.
H. Parks,
trails and recreational facilities shall be included in a subdivision
when shown on the General Plan or adopted Parks, Trails and Open Space
Master Plan in accordance with Section 66477 of the Map Act.
I. Grading
within the subdivision should not be in excess of that reasonably
required to develop the site in harmony with the natural configuration
of the land, pursuant to the Excavating and Grading division of the
Zoning Code.
J. Intersections
of local streets or of local streets with streets shown on the Circulation
Element of the Escondido General Plan shall be aligned in accordance
with Escondido City standards.
K. In
general, the streets shall extend to the boundary of the subdivision
to provide the proper access to the adjoining property, and provide
for proper connection with the highway system for contiguous and adjacent
land and provide adequate turnaround.
L. Intersections
of streets shall be at an angle of ninety degrees (90°) or as
close to such an angle as practical.
M. Grades
of all streets shall be as low as possible, consistent with the advantageous
development of the proposed subdivision.
N. Cul-de-sac
streets, emergency access roads, and fuel modification zones in areas
of high fire hazard, shall be in accordance with Escondido City standards
to the satisfaction of engineering and fire departments.
O. Panhandle
lots are discouraged.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh.
A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)