Chapter 16.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
16.04.010 Purpose of provisions.
16.04.020 Relation to general and specific plans.
16.04.030 Relation to state act.
16.04.040 Advisory agency designated and duties.
16.04.010 Purpose of provisions.
A. The ordinance codified in this title is adopted pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act of the state and other applicable provisions of law.
B. The ordinance codified in this title is adopted for the purpose of regulating the subdivision of land and other division of land within, or as may be annexed to, the city and to establish standards for the design and improvement thereof and dedications required therein, in order to achieve the following purposes:
1. To implement the general plan of the city which has been or may be adopted as the long term general and comprehensive guide to the physical development of the city;
2. To provide for the design of subdivisions appropriate to the purposes for which they will be used and harmonious with the use or potential use of adjoining areas and surrounding community and with the general plan;
3. To provide lots of sufficient size and proper shape for the purposes for which they will be used, and harmonious with the divisions of property and subdivisions in the surrounding area;
4. To provide for streets, alleys, pedestrian ways, and easements therefor, with design, location and size adequate and safe for the anticipated traffic thereon, within or as may be generated by such subdivision;
5. To provide for facilities for utilities, sewerage and drainage and easements therefor, as may be needed for the public health, safety and convenience of the persons living therein;
6. To insure that prior to the sale, use or occupancy of subdivided or divided property, the foregoing provisions have been made, and that the cost thereof has been paid or assured by the subdivider or divider to the extent provided in this chapter;
7. To cause land to be subdivided or divided in a manner that will serve and promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare. (Ord. 424 § 100, 1967)
16.04.020 Relation to general and specific plans.
A. A subdivision map or map of other division of land shall conform to the principles and standards of the general plan, and the elements thereof, with respect to population densities and distribution, locations and sizes of public areas, and rights-of-way and improvement of streets and ways.
B. A subdivision map shall conform with Title 17, with respect to uses of land, lot sizes and dimensions, space for off-street parking and loading, and other applicable regulations.
C. A subdivision map shall conform with other precise plans for streets, public areas and projects, and the future development thereof. (Ord. 424 § 101, 1967)
16.04.030 Relation to state act.
The ordinance codified in this title is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act of the state, in this title referred to as the Map Act, and shall be construed to be in conformity with, and as supplemental to, said Map Act, and as the same may be amended from time to time. Terms used in this title shall have the same meaning as specified in the Map Act. (Ord. 424 § 102, 1967)
16.04.040 Advisory agency designated and duties.
The planning commission of the city is designated as the “advisory agency” referred to in the Map Act, and shall have the duty of making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed subdivisions, and approving, conditionally approving or disapproving of the map or maps of subdivisions and other divisions of land mentioned in this title, and to recommend the kind, nature and extent of the improvements and dedications to be required and easements to be furnished, and such other duties as are elsewhere mentioned in this title, subject to such further action by the city council as elsewhere mentioned in this title or the Map Act. (Ord. 424 § 103, 1967)
16.04.050 Effect of headings.
The following rule of construction applies, unless inconsistent with the plain meaning of the context of the title. In event of conflict or inconsistency between the headings of any chapter, section or subsection of this title, and the context thereof, the heading shall not be deemed to affect the scope, meaning or intent of such context. (Ord. 424 § 105 (part), 1967)