(A) Standards for design and construction of subdivision improvements shall be in accordance with the applicable city standards, the conditions of approval of the tentative map, and the requirements established by the City Engineer.
(B) Public improvement plans shall be acted on by the City Engineer within the time frame set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code § 66456.2, and the projects conditions of approval.
(C) Public improvement plans shall be prepared under the direction of a registered civil engineer and other professionals as required by the City Engineer, and shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer, if he or she can make the following findings:
(1) The plans are signed and stamped by a registered civil engineer and all other registered professionals trades as required by the improvement plans (e.g., Geotechnical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Landscape Architect).
(2) The plan designs are consistent with the tentative map, the conditions of approval, and applicable city standards, with the exception of minor errors or incompleteness that do not materially affect the design or the plan constructability thereof.
(3) All reports and studies required to evaluate the facility design and the completeness of the plans have been prepared by a registered civil engineer and have been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
(4) All conditions of approval relative to public improvement requirements have been addressed to the satisfaction of the reviewing authority and the City Engineer.
(5) All title and interest has been obtained by the subdivider for off-site property interest, except as otherwise provided for in § 7.70.020(B).
(6) All cost estimates have been approved by the City Engineer, and payment of all applicable fees has been received.
(7) Approval of designs and plans have been obtained from all other applicable agencies.
(D) All improvement plans shall be prepared in accordance with the following city standards:
(1) Those ordinances, policies, and standards in effect at the time the final map is submitted.
(2) Those ordinances, policies, and standards in effect at the time the application for the vesting tentative map is deemed complete. However, the City Engineer may modify those city standards under the following conditions:
(a) When failure to do so would place the residents of the subdivision or the immediate community, or both, in a condition dangerous to their health or safety, or both.
(b) When needed to comply with state or federal laws.
(c) When, in the opinion of the City Engineer, with the consent of the subdivider, a new standard or requirement is needed which will not materially affect the intent of the subdivider or the conditions of approval. This shall include the adoption of other agency standards for use by the City Engineer.
(E) Approval by the City Engineer of any public improvement plans, or any grading plans that are required as part of the approval of the final map or parcel map, shall expire upon the expiration of any applicable subdivision improvement agreement, or two years from the date the City Engineer approves the plans, whichever is later. Upon expiration of those plans, new approvals from the City Engineer, together with the payment of new plan review fees, shall be required for any portions of the subdivision for which grading and improvements have not been completed.
(Ord. 2019-286, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-291, passed 12-18-2019)