A. The design criteria set forth herein are provided for the purpose of insuring that subdivision and nonsubdivision public right-of-way and private street improvements constructed within the city are designed in such a manner that each meets or exceeds uniform levels of sound engineering practice and that the individual elements contained therein have a uniform level of development with no single element overdesigned to the detriment of another.
B. The improvement standards set forth herein are to insure that subdivision improvements and nonsubdivision public right-of-way and private street improvements are constructed in such a manner that they meet or exceed a uniform level of quality workmanship and construction.
C. The design criteria and improvement standards set forth herein may be modified by the advisory agency incident to approval of a subdivision or any other entitlement or authorization provided for in Title 18 of this code upon making any of the findings provided for in Section 18.44.020 of Title 18 of this code. In addition, the design criteria and improvement standards set forth herein may be modified by the community development or public works departments incident to approval of a building permit, encroachment permit or any other permit or authorization requiring their approval upon making any of the findings provided for in Section 14.14.075 of Title 14 of this code.
(Res. No. 9 77-78 (part), Res. No. 110 86-87 §1, Ord. 1935 §8, Res. No. 133 95-96 §8, Res. No. 150 96- 97, Res. No. 113-07, Res. No. 19-13)