Chapter 16.32
DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Sections:
16.32.020 Dedications and improvements – Requirements.
16.32.030 Public rights-of-way.
16.32.100 Curbs – Gutters – Sidewalks.
16.32.110 Concrete sidewalks – Required.
16.32.150 Grading and erosion control.
16.32.190 Public access easements.
16.32.200 Open space easements.
16.32.010 Generally.
All subdivisions shall conform to the Trinidad general plan, TMC Title 17, and other plans and policies adopted by the city. A subdivision map shall conform with specific plans or setback lines for streets, watercourses, public areas, and other projects adopted by the city council. [Ord. 163 § 7.01, 1981].
16.32.020 Dedications and improvements – Requirements.
As a condition of approval of a map and in addition to any specific provisions contained hereafter, the subdivider shall dedicate or make an irrevocable offer of dedication of all parcels of land within the subdivision that are needed for streets, alleys, including access rights and abutter’s rights, drainage, public utility easements, and other easements. In addition, the subdivider shall improve or agree to improve all streets, alleys, including access rights and abutter’s rights, drainage, public utility easements, and other public easements if so required. [Ord. 163 § 7.02, 1981].
16.32.030 Public rights-of-way.
Public rights-of-way shall not exceed 50 feet in width between property lines. [Ord. 163 § 7.10, 1981].
16.32.040 Width requirements.
A typical collector street, as defined by the Trinidad general plan, shall be 24 feet wide and a typical local street, as defined by the Trinidad general plan, shall be 16 feet wide. [Ord. 163 § 7.11, 1981].
16.32.050 Design criteria.
New streets shall be improved with grading, drainage, base rock, and other required design elements specified by the city engineer. [Ord. 163 § 7.12, 1981].
16.32.060 Annexed properties.
In any annexation area, all roads providing access to more than four parcels shall be dedicated to the public. The width shall be sufficient to accommodate necessary street improvements and these streets shall be improved by the applicant to city standards before the annexation is finalized. [Ord. 163 § 7.13, 1981].
16.32.070 Adjoining acreage.
Where a subdivision adjoins acreage, streets, which may be extended in the event of the subdivision of the adjoining acreage, shall be required to be provided through to the boundary line of the tract, and a provision for a temporary cul-de-sac may be required. [Ord. 163 § 7.14, 1981].
16.32.080 Dead-end streets.
Existing dead-end streets in adjoining and continuous territory shall be extended into the subdivision with a continuation of the center line of the existing street. In such cases in which straight continuations are not reasonably possible, the city engineer shall approve the design. Whenever a dead-end street is permitted, it shall not exceed 400 feet in length and shall have a circular end with a minimum radius of 40 feet of right-of-way. [Ord. 163 § 7.15, 1981].
16.32.090 Soils test.
The subdivider, at his expense, shall make tests of the soil over which the surfacing and base is to be constructed and furnish the test reports to the city engineer along with a structural design of the road. This structural design should include typical cross-sections of all work to be completed. [Ord. 163 § 7.16, 1981].
16.32.100 Curbs – Gutters – Sidewalks.
The width, location and grade of curbs, gutters and sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with standard specifications of the city and in conformance with the general plan policies. [Ord. 163 § 7.20, 1981].
16.32.110 Concrete sidewalks – Required.
Curbs and concrete sidewalks may be required only on collector streets, as defined by the Trinidad general plan. Concrete sidewalks shall not be permitted or required except where expressly proposed in the Trinidad general plan. [Ord. 163 § 7.21, 1981].
16.32.120 Traffic signs.
Street and traffic signs, signals, pavement markings, and street name signs, conforming to standards established by the city engineer, shall be installed by the subdivider at all intersections. [Ord. 163 § 7.30, 1981].
16.32.130 Electroliers.
Installation of electroliers may be required and the location must be shown on construction plans. It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider to make necessary arrangements with the serving utility for the installation of a utility-owned and maintained street lighting system. The subdivider will be responsible for the installation costs and user charges for an initial one-year period. [Ord. 163 § 7.31, 1981].
16.32.140 Improvement plans.
Before beginning construction of any improvements, a complete set of plans, profiles, cross-sections, and other drawings for all improvements, together with a complete set of detailed specifications for the work, shall be submitted to the city clerk for review. All work must meet standard specifications of the city. No work shall commence without plans signed by the city engineer. [Ord. 163 § 7.40, 1981].
16.32.150 Grading and erosion control.
Every map pursuant to this title shall be conditioned on compliance with the requirements for grading as required in Chapter 15.16 TMC and erosion control, including the prevention of sedimentation or damage to off-site property as imposed by the city engineer. [Ord. 163 § 7.50, 1981].
16.32.160 Frontage.
Lots without frontage on a city street will not be permitted, except as may be approved by the planning commission. In no case shall access to a parcel be less than a 25-foot-wide strip of land, right-of-way or easement, for access and utilities. [Ord. 163 § 7.60, 1981].
16.32.170 Inspections.
A. The city staff shall, upon request, make such inspections deemed as necessary to ensure that all improvements are in accordance with approved plans and specifications. This inspection shall occur within three working days of the request.
B. The city staff shall inform the applicant of mandatory inspections at the time the conditions of approval are issued. [Ord. 163 § 7.70, 1981].
16.32.180 Water supply.
The city must indicate, in writing, that water will be provided to all parcels within the subdivision. This shall be a condition of approval of the proposed subdivision. This means that water will be provided after the water system has been extended by the subdivider. The city shall bear no expense in providing water to additional parcels of land created under this chapter. [Ord. 163 § 7.80, 1981].
16.32.190 Public access easements.
A. The subdivider shall provide for a dedication, for a period of 21 years, of a public easement for access to public resources where applicable. The subdivider may dedicate public access easements in addition to those required by this chapter.
B. Public access easements shall be required along the ocean shoreline from the mean high tide line up to the first line of terrestrial vegetation or a distance inland of 25 feet, whichever is greater, and a minimum 25-foot-wide easement along any trail designated in the general plan affecting his land.
C. Public access easements shall be required for any subdivision which fronts upon a public waterway, river, stream, lake or reservoir as provided for in Article 3.5, Public Access to Public Resources, of the Subdivision Map Act. [Ord. 167 § 14, 1980; Ord. 163 § 7.90, 1981].
16.32.200 Open space easements.
The subdivider shall dedicate open space easements as required in the open space and special environment zones of TMC Title 17 and these easements shall be shown on the recorded subdivision map. [Ord. 163 § 7.91, 1981].