The City Council has recognized that the general provisions,
definitions, procedures, improvements and design requirements, standards
and principles set out in this title, although adequate for most subdivisions,
need modification and supplementation to protect and preserve the
public health, safety, welfare and/or wildlife in regard to certain
areas. The Council further recognized that when many areas are subdivided
or developed such features as hillside terrain, special soil and geologic
conditions, water frontage, highly combustible native vegetation and
other conditions may cause one or more serious consequences such as
increased fire, flood and erosion hazards, traffic circulation problems,
property damage from expansive soil, slippage, subsidence, or seismic
disturbance, and adverse effects on the economy of the community from
destruction of the natural scenic beauty. Therefore, upon a finding
of Council that any of the aforementioned conditions do exist, a parcel
or parcels may be designated a special treatment area subject to the
special terms, requirements and conditions established by the City
Council or the Advisory Agency. Determination of special treatment
consideration shall occur prior to the filing date for the tentative
map.
(Ord. 3790 §1, 1975)
