Unless exceptions are granted under the provisions of Chapter 16.36, or in the approval of a planned unit development, all subdivisions and parcel maps shall meet the design standards of this chapter.
(Ord. 92-74)
A.
Curves.
The radius of curvature, grade, tangents between curves and right-of-way
intersection turn radius of streets shall conform with the minimum
standards prescribed in the Lathrop improvement standards, as adopted
or amended by the city council.
B.
Alignment
of Streets. Streets located on opposite sides of an intersecting street
shall have their centerlines directly opposite each other where it
is possible; otherwise the centerline shall be separated by not less
than 150 feet.
C.
Continuations
of Existing Streets. Subdivision streets which constitute continuation
of streets in contiguous territory shall be aligned so that their
centerlines coincide. Where straight line continuations are not physically
possible, such centerlines shall be continued by curves. The continuation
of a street in contiguous territory may be required by city council
where such continuation is necessary to maintain the function of the
contiguous street or a desirable existing pattern of streets and blocks
in the surrounding area.
D.
Intersections.
Street intersections shall be as near right angles as practicable.
In no case should the angle of intersection be less than 60 degrees.
E.
Streets
in Subdivisions Adjoining Unsubdivided Land (Acreage).
1.
Stubbed
Streets. Where a subdivision adjoins unsubdivided land, streets which
may be necessary to assure the proper subdivision of the adjoining
land shall be provided through to the boundary line of the subdivision.
A temporary turnaround of a 50 foot radius shall be provided at the
end of a stubbed street where it is determined by the planning commission
to be necessary for the movement of emergency vehicles.
2.
Half
Streets. Where a street is proposed adjacent and parallel to the boundary
line of the subdivision, the subdivider shall dedicate such additional
right-of-way and provide such additional improvements as may be necessary
for the classification of street involved.
F.
Reserve
strips.
1.
A
one-foot reserve strip shall be provided at the dead-end of a stubbed
street and shall be offered for dedication to the city for future
street purposes.
2.
Where
a half street is to be located adjoining unsubdivided land, a one-foot
reserve shall be provided adjacent to the unsubdivided land, and shall
be offered for dedication to the city for future street purposes.
3.
Reserve
strips shall be designated on the final map of the subdivision, and
shall be specifically referred to in the dedication certificate.
G.
Cul-de-sacs.
Except where special circumstances of design are apparent, cul-de-sacs
shall not be more than 500 feet in length, and shall terminate with
a circular turn-around with a radius of not less than 50 feet from
the center of the cul-de-sac to the right-of-way line.
H.
Frontage
Streets and Nonaccess rights.
1.
Where
property is to front upon an arterial street, a frontage street separated
from the arterial street by a planting strip may be required for access
to the subdivision.
2.
Where
property is to front upon a limited access highway or freeway, a frontage
street separated from the limited access expressway or freeway by
a planting strip shall be required for access to the subdivision.
3.
Frontage
streets will not be required when the lots of the subdivision adjacent
to an arterial street, limited access expressway or freeway are oriented
so as to back onto the arterial street, expressway or freeway and
access rights thereto have been acquired previously by a public agency
by purchase or dedication of waiver by the subdivider.
4.
Where
lots are proposed to back onto an arterial street, expressway or freeway,
and access rights to the rear of such lots are offered for dedication,
an ornamental masonry wall or soundwall, not less than eight feet
in height, shall be required by the city to be constructed along the
rear-lines on the property side of such lots.
I.
Private
Streets. Private streets and alleys shall be permitted only if they
are improved by the subdivider in accordance with the standards prescribed
by this code, and a covenant is recorded in the office of the county
recorder, for the benefit of the city, which stipulates that the responsibility
for maintenance of the private street rests with the owners of property
served by the private streets.
J.
Street
Names. Street names shall conform with the official plan of street
numbers and names and house numbers of the city, where applicable.
Where the provisions of said official plan are not applicable, streets
shall be named in accordance with the policy of the planning commission
and the city council. Where streets are continuations of existing
streets, the existing street name shall be used. Streets shall be
named so as to avoid duplication with other streets throughout the
county.
K.
Street
widths.
1.
Streets
shall have the following minimum requirements:
|
Classification
|
Right-of-Way
|
Distance from Curb Face to Curb Face
|
|---|---|---|
|
6 lane divided arterials or parkways
|
128 ft.
|
108 ft.
|
|
4 lane divided arterials or parkways
|
104 ft.
|
84 ft.
|
|
4 lane undivided arterials
|
96 ft.
|
76 ft.
|
|
4 lane undivided collectors
|
84 ft.
|
64 ft.
|
|
2 land divided collectors
|
76 ft.
|
56 ft.
|
|
2 lane undivided collectors
|
64 ft.
|
44 ft.
|
|
2 lane minor collectors
|
60 ft.
|
40 ft.
|
|
Cul-de-sacs
|
56 ft.
|
36 ft.
|
2.
Street
widths do not include auxiliary lanes, deceleration lanes, or acceleration
lanes.
3.
Sidewalks
shall be located six inches from the property line unless topographical
conditions or a particular design justifies a variation from this
requirement. Easements for construction and maintenance of slopes
in excavations or embankments outside the limits of street dedications
may be required due to topographical conditions.
4.
A
10 foot public utilities easement (P.U.E.) shall be provided in addition
to the required street width.
5.
Notwithstanding
any requirement of this section, a city council adopted specific plan
may include additional or modified requirements for street widths.
(Prior code § 159.140)
Where two alleys intersect, there shall be provided on the inside
corner thereof a 25-foot radius curve to which the lot lines are tangent,
or an equivalent angle cut-off.
(Prior code § 159.140)
A.
Lot
Area, Width, Depth and Frontage. The area, width, depth and frontage
of lots shall conform with the requirements of the applicable zoning
districts as provided in the zoning code.
B.
Double Frontage Lots. Double frontage lots shall not be permitted except where proposed in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.24.020.
C.
Lot
Side Lines. The side lines of lots shall be approximately at right
angles to the street line on straight streets and to the tangent on
curve streets and cul-de-sacs.
D.
Lot
Boundary Lines. No lot shall be divided by the boundary line of a
county, city school district or other taxing district.
E.
Lots
With the Capability of Resubdivision. Where lots are sufficiently
large enough to permit resubdivision at some future time, the location
of lot lines and other details of layout shall be such that resubdivision
may readily take place without violating the requirements of this
chapter or the zoning code, and without interfering with the orderly
extension of adjacent streets.
(Prior code § 159.140)
A.
Block
Length. Blocks shall not exceed 1,000 feet in length except where
necessitated by topographical or other physical conditions; provided,
however, that longer blocks may be required adjacent to expressways,
arterial and collector streets in order to reduce the number of intersections.
Blocks less than 600 feet in length may be cause for disapproval of
the tentative map.
B.
Block
Depth. The depth of blocks shall be sufficient to allow for two tiers
of lots with easements as required, but blocks shall not exceed 300
feet in depth except where necessitated by topographical or other
physical conditions, or where permitted by provisions of the zoning
code for the zoning district involved.
(Prior code § 159.140)
Easements shall be provided for the placement of overhead and
underground utilities along property lines where necessary to provide
the subdivision with electric power, telephone and cable services,
street lighting, sewer lines, water lines, gas lines or drainage.
Such easements shall be labeled "Easement for Public Utilities" and
shall be provided subject to variations requested by public utility
companies.
(Prior code § 159.140)
Where a subdivision adjoins a freeway and the general plan or
an element thereof designates a freeway interchange or grade separation
structure for location involving property of the proposed subdivision,
the possibility of a freeway interchange, grade separation or other
treatment shall be considered by the planning commission. The plan
of the subdivision may be required to conform to prescribed conditions
in anticipation of a grade separation, freeway interchange or other
treatment, subject to the standards of the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans).
(Prior code § 159.140)
In the event that the subdivision is bordered or traversed by
any watercourses, channels, streams or creeks, the subdivider may
be required to dedicate rights-of-way or easements for storm drainage
purposes conforming substantially with the lines of such watercourses,
channels, streams or creeks, and shall dedicate such additional rights-of-way
as may be required by the city engineer for structures or channel
changes required for the detention and disposal of surface and stormwater,
or for vehicular access along the watercourse necessary to permit
the proper maintenance thereof when such maintenance is the responsibility
of a public body.
(Prior code § 159.140)
Areas which are subject to the detention or ponding of surface
water shall not be subdivided until necessary measures have been taken
or are required to be taken as a condition of approval of the tentative
or final map by the city council. The city engineer shall make an
investigation and report to the planning commission on the adequacy
of measures taken or proposed to be taken by the subdivider.
(Prior code § 159.140)
Where, in accordance with provisions of the zoning code, a use permit has been granted authorizing a planned unit development (PUD) on the land or a portion of the land proposed to be subdivided, the plan of the subdivision shall conform with the PUD as approved by the planning commission and city council. Exceptions to the subdivision regulations which are necessary to execute the PUD as approved by the commission and council may be authorized by the planning commission in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16.36 and the zoning code.
(Prior code § 159.140)
Where a final map is proposed to be recorded on only a part
of the area included within an approved tentative map, the tentative
map shall be prepared in such a manner that such partial recording
will result in compliance with all of the applicable provisions of
this code.
(Prior code § 159.140)
A design of a subdivision shall provide, to the extent practical
and feasible, for future passive or natural heating and cooling opportunities
for individual lots within the subdivision.
A.
Examples
of passive or natural heating opportunities in subdivision design
include lot size and configuration to permit orientation of a structure
in an east-west alignment for southern exposure.
B.
Examples
of passive or natural cooling opportunities in subdivision design
include lot size and configuration to permit orientation of a structure
to take advantage of shade and prevailing breezes.
C.
In
providing for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities
in the design of a subdivision, consideration shall be given to local
climate, parcel configuration and other design improvement requirements.
Such provision shall not result in reducing allowable densities or
the percentage of a lot which may be occupied by a building under
applicable planning and zoning policies and regulations in force at
the time of filing the tentative map.
D.
The
requirements of this section shall not apply to condominium projects
which consist of the subdivision of airspace in an existing building
when no new structures are added.
E.
For
purposes of this section, "feasible" means capable of being accomplished
in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking
into account relevant economic, environmental, social and technological
factors.
(Prior code § 159.140)
