Suspension of any requirement of this chapter may be granted by the authorized agency in a particular case. Application for such suspension must show that there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the property in question, also, that such suspension, if granted, will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the immediate vicinity.
(Ord. 87-10)
A. 
Purpose and Intent. The design of the subdivision (tentative maps and tentative parcel maps) is to reflect the existing pattern of development and be consistent with the character of the surrounding community, to the extent practical, while being consistent with density provisions of the underlying zone of the subdivision.
B. 
Subdivision Design Standards. The following design standards shall apply to all subdivisions (tentative maps and tentative parcel maps).
1. 
No lot shall include land in more than a single tax code area unless provisions are made with the County assessor to modify the tax code area for the lot.
2. 
Every lot shall contain the minimum lot area and conform to the minimum lot dimensions and design standards specified in Title 30 of the Municipal Code (the Zoning Ordinance) for the zone in which the lot is located at the time the final map is submitted to the authorized agency for its approval.
3. 
Every lot shall front on a dedicated street, a street offered for dedication, or a private road easement, as required by this title or the conditions of approval of the tentative map.
4. 
Whenever practicable, side and rear lot lines shall be located along the top of man-made slopes instead of at the toe or at intermediate locations on the slopes.
5. 
Panhandle-shaped lots and easement access lots shall be permitted to promote better subdivisions design or in subdivision when consistent with the existing pattern of development within the area, as determined by the authorized agency.
6. 
Panhandle-shaped and easement access lots, if permitted, shall have the minimum panhandle/easement widths specified by the Municipal Code.
7. 
Through lots shall not be allowed unless vehicular access rights are relinquished to one of the abutting streets.
8. 
Whenever practicable, subdivision of residential property abutting streets shown on the Circulation Element of the City of Encinitas General Plan, railroads, transmission lines and open flood control channels shall be designed so that the lots do not face on such rights-of-way.
9. 
Lot design shall allow for residences to be oriented with the rear of the residence toward collector and larger streets where possible, consistent with the pattern of development in the neighborhood.
10. 
Walkways connecting with City sidewalk/trail systems shall, where practical, be provided in new residential developments.
11. 
If reflected in the existing pattern of the surrounding community, a variety of lot sizes are encouraged within the density provisions of the underlying zone.
12. 
The lot and street design shall follow the existing natural contour of the property, to the extent practicable.
(Ord. 87-10; Ord. 89-10; Ord. 2003-10; Ord. 2017-03)
All streets shown on a tentative or tentative parcel map shall be in substantial conformance to the Circulation Element of the General Plan and they shall relate to the existing streets in the areas adjoining the subdivision. Such streets shall conform to any applicable master plans, specific plans or other officially adopted street plans.
(Ord. 87-10)
The design of the subdivision shall provide, to the extent feasible, for the availability to each residential unit in the subdivision individual household telephone service, cable television, natural gas, electricity and other utilities.
(Ord. 87-10; Ord. 92-39)
Interconnecting pedestrian and bicycle circulation shall be provided between adjacent residential and non-residential land uses to the extent feasible. The interconnection of pedestrian and bicycle circulation shall include, but not limited to, the dedication of easements for future connectivity and circulation between adjacent land uses.
(Ord. 2019-24)