The City Council of the City of Pleasanton does hereby adopt the following regulations to hereafter control the subdivision of land within the corporate limits of the City of Pleasanton and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction thereof, in order to provide for the safe, orderly and healthful development of the community and to secure adequate provision for traffic, light, air, recreation, transportation, water, drainage, sewage and other public facilities. This purpose is to be promoted by provisions designed to:
(A) Restrict or prohibit subdivision of lands for uses which are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood or which, with anticipated improvements, will cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;
(B) Protect individuals from buying lands, which are unsuited for intended purposes because of flood hazards by prohibiting the subdivision of unprotected flood hazard lands, requiring that flood hazard areas be delineated on the final plat, areas not suitable for development be subject to deed restrictions;
(C) Guide and assist the developers in correct procedures to be followed and to inform them of the general standards, which shall be required;
(D) Protect the public interest by controlling the location, design, class and type of streets, drainage, sidewalks, utilities and essential services required; and
(E) Provide for the public welfare those essential areas required for educational, recreational, industrial and commercial purposes.
(Ord. 1252, passed 1-22-2004)