This chapter sets forth the minimum improvements a subdivider shall make or agree to make, at the cost of the subdivider, prior to approval of a final map or parcel map.
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Improvement plans and specifications for all work shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16.24. No improvement work shall be commenced until the improvement plans, and specifications have been approved by the City Engineer and, if necessary, a public improvement agreement has been concluded between the subdivider and the City.
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The subdivider shall improve, or agree to improve, all streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, channels, easements, bikeways and other rights-of-way within the subdivision and adjacent thereto as required to serve the subdivision and as required by the conditions of approval of the tentative map. The minimum improvements the subdivider shall make or agree to make, shall include the following:
A.
Grading. Streets shall be graded to the width set forth in this title and approved by the City Engineer and the Planning Commission. Lot grading shall conform to the approved plans.
B.
Street Improvements. Subdivision streets and off-site streets required to be improved shall be paved and meet all City improvement standards. The subdivider shall also be responsible for resurfacing existing streets which are substantially disturbed or degraded in the process of utility construction.
C.
Sidewalks, Pedestrian Ways, Bikeways. Sidewalks, pedestrian ways, wheelchair ramps and bikeways shall be installed on all subdivision streets.
D.
Domestic Water Distribution System. Water mains and fire hydrants connecting to the City water system shall be installed with sufficient size to furnish an adequate water supply for each lot in the subdivision and to provide adequate fire protection.
E.
Wastewater Collection System. Sanitary sewer facilities connecting with the existing City wastewater collection system shall be installed to serve the subdivision with a separate private lateral for each lot.
F.
Drainage. Curbs, gutters, stormwater drains and other drainage structures shall be installed in all subdivision streets for the proper use and drainage of streets, pedestrian and bikeways and adjacent property and for the public's safety.
G.
Signs. Warning, regulatory, guide and street name signs shall be provided and placed as required by the City Engineer.
I.
Traffic Safety. Barricades, warning, safety and traffic devices shall be placed and maintained as required by the current "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" issued by the California Department of Transportation.
J.
Street Lights. Street lighting facilities shall be provided in accordance with the recommendations of the City Engineer. Lighting shall be adequate to allow proper policing of the subdivision.
K.
Underground Utilities. All new utility facilities, including, but not limited to, electric, communication and cable lines extended to and installed within the subdivision shall be placed underground as required by the Public Utilities Code. If required as a condition of approval of the tentative map, other on-site or offsite utilities may also be required to be undergrounded.
L.
Utility Connections. All underground utilities, sanitary sewers and storm drains installed in streets or alleys shall be constructed prior to the surfacing of such street or alleys. Connections for all underground utilities and sanitary sewers shall be laid to such lengths as will obviate the necessity for disturbing the street or alley improvements when service connections are made.
M.
Dry Conduit. Where necessary, dry conduit shall be installed for future underground utility crossings.
N.
Tree Planting. Street trees shall be planted.
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A.
Construction Staking, Testing, Supervision. The subdivider shall furnish all engineering for construction staking, density testing, construction supervision and administration for the construction as the work progresses.
B.
City Engineer Inspection. The City Engineer will check contract arrangements, inspect improvements and check "as built" plans. In the event the subdivider does not provide sufficient construction staking, density testing and construction supervision and administration of the work, the City may provide for the work and the subdivider shall pay the actual costs incurred as a result of such additional work.
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A.
Approval of Time of Completion. The duration of the construction contract for subdivision public improvements in terms of calendar days shall be approved by the City.
B.
Additional Inspection Costs. In the event the contractor does not finish the construction work in the amount of time set forth in the agreement with the City, the subdivider shall pay the actual costs of additional inspection incurred by the City.
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A complete set of improvement plans "as built" shall be filed with the City Engineer upon completion of the improvements. The "as built" plans shall be drawn on photographic duplicates of the original tracings on single matte, reproducible, polyester film. The plans shall be certified as to accuracy and completeness by the subdivider's licensed contractor or engineer.
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Upon receipt and acceptance of the "as built" plans, the City Engineer shall recommend to the City Council formal acceptance of the improvements by the City.
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The subdivider shall be required to pay all regular extension fees and connection fees for the extension of and connection to water lines, sewer lines and storm drain facilities in an amount fixed by resolution or ordinance of the City Council. The fees shall be made payable prior to the filing of the final map except in such cases where the building density is not determined, in which case sewer and water connection fees may be deferred by the City Council upon recommendation of the City Engineer until application for a building permit is filed.
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