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)