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§ 153.070  IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS.
   All subdivision improvements shall meet the requirements and specifications of the improvement standards prepared by the City Engineer and adopted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council. The requirements and specifications of this chapter shall be deemed basic improvement standards to be complied with in conjunction with those additional requirements and specifications established in the improvement standards prepared by the City Engineer and adopted by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.
(1994 Code, § 16.20.010)  (Ord. 78-101, passed - -1978)
§ 153.071  STREET SPECIFICATIONS.
   Streets and highways shall meet the following requirements and specifications.
   (A)   Limited-access and unlimited-access state highways shall conform to the standards of the State Department of Transportation (CALTRANS). The standards of CALTRANS shall be deemed to be the minimum acceptable standards.
   (B)   Major thoroughfares (designated as expressways or arterials in the circulation element of the general plan) shall be not less than 100 feet wide.
   (C)   Secondary thoroughfares (designated as arterials or collectors in the circulation element of the general plan) shall be not less than 80 feet wide.
   (D)   Local collector streets (designated as collectors or local streets in the circulation element of the general plan) shall not be less than 60 feet wide.
   (E)   Minor and cul-de-sac streets shall be not less than 50 feet wide. The radius at the terminus of the cul-de-sac should be not less than 47 feet at the curb, and shall be paved.
   (F)   Special local streets where railroads, parkways, grade separation, freeways and hills, or other dominant factors are involved shall be subject to individual determination by the city.
   (G)   Along major highways or limited-access highways, a service roadway separated from the main traffic roadway by an appropriate separation strip may be required, which service roadway will provide for access to abutting lands and to other public streets. Along major highways an alley or alleys may be required in lieu of the service road or roads as a facility for serving lands marginal to the major highways.
   (H)   Curved major highways shall have a center line radius of not less than 1,000 feet.
   (I)   Curved secondary streets shall have a center line radius of not less than 500 feet.
   (J)   Curves on other streets shall have a center line radius of not less than 100 feet.
   (K)   Street corners shall have a radius of not less than 15 feet at property line returns and not less than 25 feet at curb line returns.
   (L)   Street intersections shall be as near right angles as practicable. In no case shall the angle be less than 45 degrees.
   (M)   Streets which are a continuation of streets in contiguous territory shall be so aligned as to assure that their center lines shall coincide. In cases where straight continuations are not physically possible, the center line shall be continued by curves.
   (N)   In areas where no specific plan exists, the layout of all improvements including, but not limited to, roadways, curbs, parkways, dividing strips, sidewalks, sewer lines and water mains within the rights-of-way of all highways, streets, alleys and utilities easements shall be in accordance with the standards established by the City Council, and where no standards have been adopted, the arrangements shall be subject to approval by the city.
   (O)   Unless otherwise provided by the advisory agency, all streets must have a minimum width of one-half the roadway plus 11 feet. The last foot of any part width street shall be designated on the subdivision map as restricted access strip, separating the road from adjoining land which is not in the subdivision and thereby limiting the approach of the adjoining land. The restricted access strip shall be offered for dedication to the city for road purposes.
(1994 Code, § 16.16.020)  (Ord. 78-101, passed - -1978; Ord. 81-104, passed - -1981)
§ 153.072  PUBLIC FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS.
   All sidewalks, curbs, gutters, pavements, sanitary sewer lines, watermains, fire hydrants, street lights, mailboxes, street signs, street name signs, storm drains and traffic barricades shall be installed at the cost of the subdivider and shall conform to grades and specifications established and approved by the city. The subdivider shall provide public utility service facilities within the subdivision according to the specifications of the City Engineer, the advisory agency and the public utility companies involved, which specifications may require that all or any portion of the wires for supplying electric, communication or similar or associated service shall be installed underground.
(1994 Code, § 16.16.030)  (Ord. 78-101, passed - -1978)
§ 153.073  SEWER LINE SPECIFICATIONS.
   Where a sewer line is constructed or laid within a street, road, alley or utility easement, the minimum size the subdivider shall install is a four-inch sewer line to the property line of each lot within the subdivided area. All sanitary sewer lines, appurtenances and service connections shall be constructed or laid prior to paving to the grade established by the City Engineer and shall be of the size and design as designated by the City Engineer.
(1994 Code, § 16.16.040)  (Ord. 78-101, passed - -1978)
§ 153.074  WATER LINE SPECIFICATIONS.
   Water shall be obtained from the city and water mains shall be constructed to the standards of the city to serve each lot within the subdivided area at the cost of the subdivider.
(1994 Code, § 16.16.050)  (Ord. 78-101, passed - -1978)
§ 153.075  ALLEYS.
   Alleys 20 feet wide may be provided at the rear of all lots in the subdivision.
(1994 Code, § 16.16.060)  (Ord. 78-101, passed - -1978; Ord. 81-104, passed - -1981)
§ 153.076  EASEMENTS.
   Unless otherwise provided herein, all easements within a subdivision shall be not less than ten feet in width (not less than five feet in each side of abutting properties).
(1994 Code, § 16.16.070)  (Ord. 78-101, passed - -1978; Ord. 81-104, passed - -1981)
§ 153.077  LOT REQUIREMENTS.
   Lots shall meet the following requirements and specifications.
   (A)   Lot areas shall be that as will conform to the standards of development as defined by the zoning ordinance or by other specific plans adopted pursuant to law.
   (B)   Lots having no frontage on a public street may be cause for disapproval of subdivision.
   (C)   The minimum width of interior lots and corner lots shall be 60 feet, except the minimum width of lots for multiple dwelling units where located in zero lot line lots shall be 35 feet.
   (D)   No lot shall be divided by a county, city or school district boundary line, or the boundary line of property registered under the Land Title Act (Torrens Title).
   (E)   The side lines of lots shall be approximately at right angles to the street line on trancent streets or radial or curvilineal streets.
   (F)   Double frontage lots having legal ingress and egress rights on parallel or approximately parallel streets should be avoided. All lots shall be suitable for the purpose for which they are intended to be sold.
(1994 Code, § 16.16.080)  (Ord. 78-101, passed - -1978; Ord. 81-104, passed - -1981)
§ 153.078  BLOCK REQUIREMENTS.
   Blocks shall meet the following requirements and specifications.
   (A)   Blocks less than 330 feet in length or more than 720 feet in length may be cause for disapproval.
   (B)   In blocks exceeding 720 feet in length, pedestrian ways at least ten feet wide may be required.
   (C)   Long blocks are desirable adjacent to main thoroughfares in order to reduce the number of intersections.
(1994 Code, § 16.16.090)  (Ord. 78-101, passed - -1978)
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