§ 154.141 IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED.
   (A)   All improvements as may be required as conditions of approval of the tentative map or city ordinance, together with but not limited to, the following shall be required of all subdivisions.
   (B)   Requirements for the construction of such off-site and on-site improvements shall be noticed by certificate on the parcel map, on the instrument evidencing the waiver of such parcel map, or by separate instrument and shall be recorded on, concurrently with, or prior to the parcel map or instrument of waiver of a parcel map being filed for record. Completion of improvements shall be in accordance with § 154.148 of this chapter.
      (1)   Storm drainage. Stormwater runoff from the subdivision shall be collected and conveyed by an approved storm drain system. The storm drain system shall be designed for ultimate development of the watershed. The storm drain system shall provide for the protection of abutting and off-site properties that would be adversely affected by any increase in runoff attributed to the development; off-site storm drain improvements may be required to satisfy this requirement.
      (2)   Sanitary sewers. Each unit or lot within the subdivision shall be served by an approved sanitary sewer system, except that in proposed subdivisions in the coastal zone sewer service shall not be provided beyond the urban limit line, consistent with the coastal land use plan.
      (3)   Water supply. Each unit or lot within the subdivision shall be served by an approved domestic water system constructed in accordance with applicable provisions of Chapter 52 of this code of ordinances, except that in proposed subdivisions in the coastal zone off-site water service shall not be provided beyond the urban limit line, consistent with the coastal land use plan.
      (4)   Utilities.
         (a)   Each unit or lot within the subdivision shall be served by gas (if required), electric, telephone and cablevision facilities. All utilities within the subdivision and along peripheral streets shall be placed underground except those facilities exempted by the Public Utilities Commission regulations.
         (b)   For subdivisions of five or more parcels, the developer may appeal the undergrounding requirement along peripheral streets to the City Council. Such appeal shall be in accordance with § 154.041 of this chapter. The appeal shall be accompanied by an estimate from each utility company for the approximate cost per lineal foot and total cost to the underground its facilities along the peripheral street. The developer shall pay all fees as may be charged by each utility company to make the required estimate.
         (c)   The City Council may, at its discretion, accept a fee in lieu of the undergrounding of existing facilities along peripheral streets. The amount of fee shall not be less than the amount established by the City Engineer for the normal cost of undergrounding of existing utilities along residential streets.
         (d)   In lieu fees shall be deposited in a special undergrounding account to be used as approved by the City Council for future undergrounding of utilities throughout the city.
('63 Code, § 10-4.802) (Ord. 416-C.S., passed 12-6-84; Am. Ord. 710-C.S., passed 3-20-07)