Sections:
21.20.010 Generally.
21.20.020 Conformance to master plan and local law.
21.20.030 Alleys.
21.20.040 Boundaries of subdivision.
21.20.050 Divided lots.
21.20.060 Drainage.
21.20.070 Easements.
21.20.080 Interior lots with double frontage.
21.20.090 Land reserved for public use.
21.20.100 Lots.
21.20.110 Nonaccess and planting strips.
21.20.120 Service roads and off-street parking.
21.20.130 Side lot lines.
21.20.140 Street names.
21.20.150 Street name and traffic-control signs.
21.20.160 Streets and highways - Conformance to master plan.
21.20.170 Conformance to council proceedings.
21.20.180 Access strips.
21.20.190 Alignment.
21.20.200 Centerlines.
21.20.210 Grades.
21.20.220 Intersection corner rounding.
21.20.230 Turnarounds.
21.20.240 Widths.
21.20.250 Walkways.
21.20.260 Watercourses.
21.20.270 Local transit facilities.
21.20.280 Bicycle paths.
21.20.290 Required dedications.
21.20.300 Preliminary parcel map - Additional requirements.
21.20.301 Flag lots.
21.20.310 Solar requirements.
21.20.320 Flood hazard regulations.
The provisions of this chapter shall govern the design of all subdivisions. The provisions of this chapter shall be incorporated in any subdivision approval unless the city council, or director of planning in the case of a preliminary parcel map, finds that due to the particular circumstances these design criteria are not necessary or that alternative designs are preferable; provided, that any modifications to the lot size, dimensions, location or configuration standards shall only be made upon request for and approval of exceptions to said standards, except when each nonconforming lot to be created contains a residence with recorded preservation covenants, where no request for nor approval of exceptions to said standards shall be required. Design of all subdivisions shall include such facilities for the handicapped as may be required by federal, state or local law.
(Ord. 5051 § 7, 2009: Ord. 3157 § 1 (part), 1979)
In all respects, subdivisions shall be consistent with the Palo Alto comprehensive plan. Subdivisions shall also conform with any specific plan. Subdivisions shall also conform with all other provisions of law, including but not limited to, zoning, safety and health codes. The design of the subdivision or of improvements shall conform in all respects to accepted standards of engineering and shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer. Any subdivision may be approved subject to such additional design criteria or conditions as may be necessary to insure the public health, safety, welfare and convenience.
(Ord. 3157 § 1 (part), 1979)
Where possible, the exterior boundaries of all subdivisions shall be to the centerline of all streets and highways adjacent to said subdivision unless such street or highway is not within the city limits; in such a case, the exterior boundary of the subdivision will coincide with the city limits. The subdivider shall be required to dedicate to the city all property within the city which is not owned by another public agency between the centerline and the proposed right-of-way line of such street or highway as may be established by official plan lines of the city or established by the comprehensive plan or established by any master plan of streets and highways or any specific plan. Any property between the centerline and the proposed right-of-way line with another public jurisdiction shall be dedicated to that jurisdiction. Such property shall be improved or the full cost of making permanent improvements to the property shall be deposited with the city as prescribed in this chapter.
(Ord. 3157 § l (part), 1979)
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