Chapter 22.44 — DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND FEES

(A) As a condition of approval for a proposed subdivision for which a tentative tract or tentative parcel map is required by this title, the subdivider shall dedicate or make an irrevocable offer of dedication of all parcels of land within the subdivision, which are needed for vehicular, rail or bicycle transit; drainage easements; water, sewer, natural gas, electricity and cable television facility easements; sunlight, open space; scenic easements; and other public purpose easements or rights-of-way deemed necessary by the Planning Commission, upon recommendation by the City Engineer and/or Director of Community Development.

(B) The Planning Commission may, pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66476, impose a requirement that any dedication or offer of dedication of a street shall include a waiver of direct access rights to such street from any property shown on the map as abutting thereon, and that if the dedication is accepted such waiver shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of the waiver of direct access.

('86 Code, § 22.44.010) (Ord. 4120, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4735, passed 5-14-18)

(A) Dedications or offers to dedicate interests in real property as described above, shall be made by certificate of a final map, pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66439 or by certificate on a separate instrument with a parcel map, pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66447.

(B) In addition, pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66440, the final or parcel map shall contain a certificate stating the approval or rejection of the dedications or offers of dedication, by the Planning Commission. ('86 Code, § 22.44.010.1) (Ord. 4120, passed - - )

Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66477, the subdivider shall be required to dedicate land or pay fees in lieu of land dedication, for park or recreation purposes. The standards for land dedication or in lieu fees shall be established by the City Council.

('86 Code, § 22.44.020) (Ord. 4120, passed - - )

Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66478, subdividers shall be required to dedicate land for an elementary school site. The standards and procedures for such dedication shall be established by the City Council. ('86 Code, § 22.44.030) (Ord. 4120, passed - - )

Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66479, and subject to conditions subdividers shall be required to reserve specific sites for a park, recreational facility, police or fire station, library or other public use. ('86 Code, § 22.44.040) (Ord. 4120, passed - - )

(A) Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66483 and subject to conditions, subdividers shall pay fees for required storm drainage and sewer improvements. The City Council shall establish procedures and standards for determining the appropriate fees.

(B) In addition, pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66488, the City Council may establish benefit areas for drainage and sanitary sewer facilities and may impose a reasonable charge on properties within the benefit areas, which charges shall be paid to the city, or to the subdivider, through a reimbursement agreement. ('86 Code, § 22.44.050) (Ord. 4120, passed - - )

(A) Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66484 and subject to conditions, the subdivider shall pay fees for purposes of defraying the actual or estimated cost of constructing bridges or other major thoroughfares. The City Council shall establish procedures and standards for determining the appropriate fees.

(B) In addition, pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66489, the City Council may establish benefit areas for bridges or major thoroughfares and may impose a reasonable charge on properties within the benefit areas, which charges shall be paid to the city, or to the subdivider, through a reimbursement agreement.

('86 Code, § 22.44.060) (Ord. 4120, passed - - )

Dedications and improvements for judicial partitions shall occur in accordance with Cal. Gov't Code § 66411.5. ('86 Code, § 22.44.070) (Ord. 4120, passed - - )