The standards and requirements in this division and as adopted by resolution of the City Council, apply to all final, subdivision and parcel maps unless otherwise indicated by this division, or unless expressly waived by the City Council. Additional requirements may be recommended to the City Council by the Director or the City Engineer as prescribed in Chapter 12.14.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
The subdivider must make an irrevocable offer of dedication for public use:
A. 
All streets, highways, alleys, ways, easements, rights-of-way, and parcels of land shown on the final subdivision or parcel map and intended for public use by appropriate certificate on the title page. All irrevocable offers of dedication must also be shown by appropriate certificate on the title page.
B. 
Vehicular access rights from any parcel to any highway or street when required by the conditions of approval of the tentative subdivision or parcel map. Such rights must be offered for dedication by appropriate certificate on the title sheet, and a note stating: "Vehicular Access Rights Dedicated to the City of Santee" or other language acceptable to the Director and City Attorney must be lettered along the highway or street adjacent to the parcels affected on the final map.
C. 
All streets, highways, alleys, ways, easements, rights-of-way, and other public improvements offered for dedication must be designed, developed, and improved according to the standards of the City and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
D. 
Any public and private utility easements required by the various utilities or the City must be shown on the final subdivision or parcel map and dedicated to the appropriate agency by separate document.
E. 
All drainage easements when:
1. 
Storm drains are necessary for the general use of lot or parcel owners in the subdivision and such storm drains are not to be installed in the streets, alleys, or ways of such subdivision. In such cases, the subdivider must offer to dedicate upon the final subdivision or parcel map the necessary rights-of-way for such facility plus access thereto;
2. 
Property being subdivided, or any portion thereof, is situated in the path of the natural drainage from adjoining property and no street, alley, or way within the subdivision is planned to provide for the drainage of such adjoining property. In such cases, the subdivider must offer to dedicate drainage and access easements adequate to provide for the ultimate future drainage of the adjoining property.
F. 
Land for local transit facilities such as bus turnouts, benches, shelters, loading pads which benefit the residents of the subdivision if the subdivision will contain a minimum of 200 dwelling units or will be at least 100 acres in size. This requirement does not apply to condominium projects, community apartment projects, or stock cooperatives which are conversions of an existing apartment building.
G. 
Land for bicycle/pedestrian paths for the use and safety of residents of the subdivision, if the subdivision will contain a minimum of 50 dwelling units.
H. 
Land for the construction of schools necessary to assure residents of the subdivision have adequate public school service, pursuant to Section 66478 of the Subdivision Map Act and Division 1 of this title. Such dedication must be to the applicable school district.
I. 
Reservation of land for parks, recreational facilities, fire stations, libraries, or other public uses subject to the provisions of Sections 66479 through 66482 of the Subdivision Map Act.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
A. 
The City may require the construction of reasonable on and off-site improvements for the parcels being created pursuant to the provisions of Section 66411.1 of the Subdivision Map Act.
B. 
The subdivider, prior to approval of the final subdivision or parcel map by the City Council, must make or enter into an agreement with the City to make all improvements prescribed on the approved tentative subdivision or parcel map and as a condition of approval of the tentative subdivision or parcel map. The agreement to make the subdivision improvements must be guaranteed by the posting of appropriate security. Plans, profiles and specifications of proposed improvements must be submitted to the City Engineer for review, accompanied by a checking fee as set by resolution of the City Council. The improvement plans must be approved by the City Engineer prior to the approval of the final subdivision or parcel map by the City Council.
C. 
The minimum improvements required of the subdivider for final subdivision and parcel maps are as follows:
1. 
Grading and improvement of public and private streets and alleys including surfacing, curbs, gutters, cross gutters, sidewalks, ornamental street lighting, street name signs and necessary barricades and safety devices;
2. 
Storm drainage and flood control facilities within and outside of the subdivision sufficient to carry storm runoff both tributary to and originating within the subdivision;
3. 
A public sewage system serving each lot of the subdivision, except a private sewer system may be designed and constructed to public sewer system standards for planned residential developments and condominiums subject to approval of the City Engineer, unless this requirement is waived by the Director or City Council;
4. 
A water supply system providing an adequate supply of potable water to each lot and fire hydrant within the subdivision. The water supply system must be of the size and design prescribed by the water district subject to the approval of the City Engineer;
5. 
Fire hydrants and connections must be of the type and at locations specified by the Fire Chief;
6. 
Survey monuments;
7. 
Public utility distribution facilities including gas, electric, telephone and cable television necessary to serve each lot in the subdivision. All new and existing utility distribution facilities within the boundaries of the subdivision and within the half street abutting any new subdivision must be placed underground. Where the City Council, by resolution in the case of final subdivision maps or the City Engineer in the case of final parcel maps, determines this requirement to be impractical, the undergrounding improvement may be deferred and an in-lieu cash deposit collected by the City in an amount equal to the estimated cost of undergrounding of such utilities;
8. 
The subdivider may designate a portion of any unit or units of improved or unimproved land which is not divided for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing as a remainder parcel. The fulfillment of construction requirements or improvements for a designated remainder parcel may not be required immediately as provided in a written agreement between the subdivider and the City. Such agreement must specify the timing and extent of improvements through the remainder parcel;
9. 
The City may require that improvements installed by the subdivider for the benefit of the subdivision must contain supplemental size, capacity, or number for the benefit of property not within the subdivision, and that such improvements be dedicated to the public pursuant to Sections 66485 and 66486 of the Subdivision Map Act.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
A. 
The design and improvements of subdivisions must be in accordance with the applicable sections of the zoning ordinance, the General Plan, any specific plans adopted by the City and the requirements established by the City Engineer.
B. 
Improvement plans must be prepared by a California registered civil engineer and must be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to acceptance of the final subdivision or parcel map.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
Requirements. Pursuant to Division 2 of this title and as a condition of approval of a final subdivision or a final parcel map for a residential subdivision, a subdivider must dedicate land for parks and recreation purposes, pay a fee in lieu thereof, or a combination of both, at the option of the City, as determined at the time of approval of the tentative map. The land dedication, or fee in lieu thereof, must be used for developing new or rehabilitating existing park and recreational purposes.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Private streets, alleys, or ways will be permitted only when the welfare of the occupants of the subdivision will be better served and the public's welfare will not be impaired through such use or the improvements thereon. Such private street, alley, or way must not be offered for dedication and must be shown on the final subdivision or parcel map as parcels lettered alphabetically. All private streets, alleys, or ways must be designed, developed, and improved to the standards of the City and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
B. 
If the City Engineer, in his or her sole discretion, allows private improvements as described in subsection A, improvements shall be constructed to the City of Santee Public Works standards and unless waived or modified by the City Engineer shall include the following:
1. 
Fire and emergency access shall be a minimum clear width of 26 feet for two way, or 16 feet for one way, access, subject to the satisfaction of the City of Santee Fire Chief. Said widths shall exclude any portion proposed for or potential for parking.
2. 
Public alleys shall be a minimum width of 20 feet and contain no parking on either side of the alleyway.
3. 
Minimum width of 36 feet is required for proposed parking on both sides. A minimum width of 30 feet is required when parking, in the sole opinion of the City Engineer, is only feasible on one side.
C. 
All such access ways must be governed by maintenance agreements or similar mechanism guaranteeing proper maintenance in perpetuity and must be approved by the City and be made a part of the property deed or other recorded document.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019; Ord. 612 § 2, 2023)
A. 
The City Council may grant exceptions to the requirements or standards imposed by these regulations where consistent with, or not specifically prohibited by, the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. In granting such exceptions or modifications, the City Council must make all of the following findings:
1. 
The property to be divided is of such size, shape, or is affected by such topographic conditions that it is impossible or impracticable in the particular case to conform fully to the subdivision requirements; and
2. 
The exception will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or be detrimental to the use of other properties in the vicinity; and
3. 
Granting of the exception is in accordance with the intent and purposes of this title, and is consistent with the General Plan and with all applicable specific plans or other plans of the City.
B. 
The City Council must not base any of its decision on the basis of cost to the subdivider of strict or literal compliance with the regulations as a reason for granting an exception.
C. 
In granting any exceptions, the City Council must impose such conditions as are necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare and assure compliance with the General Plan, all applicable specific plans, and with the intent and purpose of this title.
(Ord. 565 § 3, 2019)