Chapter 16.26
SUBDIVISION DESIGN

Sections:

16.26.010    Design and improvement requirements.

16.26.020    Lot requirements.

16.26.030    Street rights-of-way.

16.26.040    Utility easements.

16.26.050    Drainage easements.

16.26.060    Energy conservation.

16.26.010 Design and improvement requirements.

All tentative maps, final maps and parcel maps must conform to the general plan, any applicable specific plans, the zoning code, and to all applicable planning, zoning, design, improvement and environmental requirements. Unless otherwise specified, design requirements and improvement requirements may be modified or waived only by the city council. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)

16.26.020 Lot requirements.

All residential, commercial and industrial lots shall have direct access to public streets except where private street, common driveway or other access easement rights are specifically approved by the chief planning official and city engineer and made a matter of record in the Los Angeles County recorder’s office. Access easement(s) shall be reserved on the map in perpetuity for the benefit of the affected parcel(s). (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)

16.26.030 Street rights-of-way.

The street layout of a proposed subdivision shall be consistent with all street right-of-way designations shown on the circulation element of the general plan or applicable specific plans at the time the tentative map is approved. For alignments not shown on the circulation element of the general plan, the chief planning official and city engineer shall approve alignments which are consistent with the general plan or applicable specific plan. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)

16.26.040 Utility easements.

Whenever overhead utilities are allowed in a proposed subdivision by this title, utility easements of sufficient width shall be located along the rear or side lot lines. Whenever possible, such easements shall extend an equal distance into each of the two abutting lots. This requirement may be modified or recommended for modification by the planning commission if warranted by unusual circumstances in a particular proposed subdivision. To the extent practicable, underground utility easements, whenever necessary, shall be adjoining and parallel to lot lines. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)

16.26.050 Drainage easements.

The design of a proposed subdivision shall provide for the proper drainage of the proposed subdivision and all lots and improvements therein, based on the runoff that can be anticipated from ultimate development of the watershed area in which the subdivision is located. Storm water detention measures shall be provided when required by the city engineer to reduce any adverse effects of increased runoff from development on downstream properties. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)

16.26.060 Energy conservation.

The design of a subdivision shall be in conformance with California Government Code Section 66473.1, with respect to passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision. (Ord. 05-1915 § 1, 2005.)