(A) General. The design and layout of all required improvements, both on-and off-site, private and public, shall conform to generally accepted engineering standards, standard engineering specifications, the Subdivision Map Act, applicable provisions of this code, adopted county standards, general plan and any applicable specific plan.
(B) Energy conservation.
(1) The design of a subdivision for which a tentative map is required shall provide, to the extent feasible, for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision.
(2) Examples of passive or natural heating opportunities in subdivision design include design of lot size and configuration to permit orientation of a structure in an east-west alignment for southern exposure. Examples of passive or natural cooling opportunities in subdivision design include design of lot size and configuration to permit orientation of a structure to take advantage of shade or prevailing breezes.
(3) In providing for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the design of a subdivision, consideration shall be given to local climate, contour, configuration of the parcel to be divided and other design and improvement requirements. The provisions shall not result in reducing allowable densities, or the percentage of a lot which may be occupied by a building or structure under applicable planning and zoning in effect at the time the tentative map is filed.
(4) For the purpose of this division,
FEASIBLE means capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, social and technological factors.
(5) This division shall not apply to condominium projects which consists of the subdivision of airspace in an existing building when no new structures are added.
(C) Cable television service.
(1) The design of a subdivision for which a tentative map is required shall provide one or more appropriate cable television systems an opportunity to construct, install and maintain, on land identified on the map as dedicated or to be dedicated to public utility use, any equipment necessary to extend cable television services to each residential parcel in the subdivision.
(2) For the purpose of this division,
APPROPRIATE CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS means those franchised or licensed to serve the geographical area in which the subdivision is located.
(3) This division shall not apply to the conversion of existing dwelling units to condominiums, community apartments or stock cooperatives.
(D) Access. Except as otherwise provided within any adopted specific plan, all lots or parcels created pursuant to this title shall have access to a public street improved to the standards set forth in this chapter. Except as otherwise provided within any adopted specific plan, private streets shall not be permitted unless the Planning Commission finds that the most logical development of the land requires that the lots or parcels be created with access to private streets. The subdivider shall submit a development plan showing the alignment, width, grade and material specifications of any proposed private street, the topography and means of access to each lot, and the drainage, sewer and water service and fire protection for the lots served by the private street. The private street shall be constructed in accordance with standard engineering specifications and any other applicable plans and specifications of the county as approved by the County Engineer, or as otherwise provided for in an adopted specific plan. Construction of the private street shall be completed prior to the issuance of a "certificate of occupancy" or final inspection on any of the lots. The subdivider shall be required to provide a method for the maintenance of the private streets, which method shall be subject to the prior approval of the County Engineer and County Counsel.
(1966 Code, § 17-68) (Ord. 617, § 2(part); Ord. 860, § 4 (part), 2010)