Chapter 19.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

• A. The purpose of this title is to control and regulate the division of any land for any purpose whatever within the city and such land as may be annexed to the city. It includes resubdivision, the process of subdividing, or the land or territory subdivided, including planned unit developments. The status of proposed planned unit developments shall be determined by the city planning commission in accordance with the provisions of Title 18 of this code.

• B. The application of the provisions of this title shall be deemed supplemental to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act of the state of California (Government Code Section 66410, et seq.), and to the extent that the Map Act preempts local ordinances as contained in this title, the provisions of state law shall apply. In cases where the local jurisdiction may adopt more flexible standards and procedures and less restrictive time limits, the provisions of the local ordinances as contained in this title shall apply.

• (Prior code § 2-2.01; Ord. 1222 § 23, 1985)

The general plan shall guide the use of all land within the corporate boundaries of the city. The type and intensity of land use as shown on the general plan shall determine the types of streets, roads, highways and other utilities and public facilities that shall be provided by the subdivider. No land shall be subdivided and developed for any purpose not contemplated or specifically authorized by the precise zoning ordinance of the city.

Persons seeking to subdivide land concurrently with an application to amend the general plan or amend the precise zoning ordinance are subject to specific limitations to ensure general plan and zoning conformity.

(Prior code § 2-2.02; Ord. 2144 § 2, 2016)

Consideration shall be given to provision for uniformity of street widths and for proper alignments and street names. Preservation of the privacy and safety of streets in residential areas shall be encouraged by control of through traffic in such areas. The amount of street required shall be directly related to the traffic generating uses of abutting land. Intersections on streets, highways and other trafficways shall be reduced to a minimum consistent with the basic needs of ingress and egress. Intersections shall be so designed to provide for the greatest safety both for pedestrians and motorists. Provisions shall be made for assuring adequate light, air and privacy on all parcels of property, regardless of the land use. The topography of the land shall be respected, and where cutting and filling is necessary, the quality of development shall be maintained. Streets shall be designed to minimize excessive grading and scarring of the landscape. Problems of drainage shall be resolved in such manner as to permit the occupants of the subdivision reasonable security against flooding. (Prior code § 2-2.03)

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City of Pleasanton, CA § 19.04.040 SUBDIVISIONS

§ 19.04.040

Community facilities shall be provided for in the subdivision process. This chapter establishes procedures for the referral of proposed subdivision maps to pertinent governmental agencies and utility companies, both public and private, so that the extension of community facilities and utilities may be accomplished in an orderly manner concurrent with a subdivision of land. In order to facilitate the acquisition of public land area required, the planning commission may require the subdivider to reserve land for schools, parks, playgrounds and other public purposes. Donation and dedication of land area consistent with the standards of the general plan and in such locations as will implement the general plan may be accepted by the city council. (Prior code § 2-2.04)

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City of Pleasanton, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 19.08.010

§ 19.08.070

CHAPTER 19.08 DEFINITIONS

The subdivider shall prepare maps consistent with the design standards and accomplish improvements consistent with the improvement standards contained in this chapter and shall process the maps through the planning commission in accordance with the regulations set forth in this title.

(Prior code § 2-2.05)

The director of community development or designee shall stamp the date and time received and be responsible for the expeditious processing of such maps and prompt referral thereof to the pertinent governmental agencies and affected utility companies, both public and private. The director shall coordinate the dissemination of information regarding the proposed subdivision of land. The planning commission shall consider the written reports of the public agencies in recommending approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the proposed subdivision. Distribution may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• A. The county planning commission;

• B. The planning commission of any other city within three miles of the subdivision;

• C. The district engineer of the Division of Highways of the state;

• D. The affected school district or districts;

• E. The fire department;

• F. The county health officer;

• G. The city engineer;

• H. The county surveyor;

• I. The county flood control and water conservation district;

• J. The sewer district;

• K. Utility providers.

(Prior code § 2-2.06; Ord. 2019 § 1, 2011)

The city engineer shall be responsible for reporting to the planning commission and the city council as to whether the proposed improvements are consistent with the regulations contained in this title and shall be responsible further for the supervision and ultimate approval of all such improvements.

(Prior code § 2-2.07)

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City of Pleasanton, CA

PLEASANTON CODE

§ 19.12.040

§ 19.12.070

The planning commission shall act as the advisory agency to the city council and is charged with the duty of making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed subdivisions and the conformance of such subdivisions with the general plan and this chapter. The planning commission shall report its actions and recommendations concerning the tentative map direct to the subdivider.

(Prior code § 2-2.08)

The city council, being the legislative body, has final jurisdiction over all final subdivision maps. Reports to the city council regarding subdivisions within or contiguous to the city for their information and action shall be made in writing as an integral part of the subdivision process. (Prior code § 2-2.09)

There is established a review board composed of the community development director, the director of recreation, the city engineer, the city attorney, and such other city personnel as may be called upon from time to time by the community development director. (Prior code § 2-2.35; Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009)

Prior to the filing of a tentative map, the subdivider shall submit to the community development director 25 copies of the plans, together with the fee set forth in the master fee schedule which will not be refundable and such other information concerning a proposed or contemplated development as is deemed desirable. The community development director will then, within 14 days, schedule a conference of the review board with the subdivider on such plans and other data, and the review board will make such general recommendations to the subdivider as shall seem proper regarding such plans or data, and shall recommend consultations by the subdivider with other public or private agencies as may be disclosed by the plans to be interested. (Prior code § 2-2.36; Ord. 2000 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2019 § 1, 2011)

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City of Pleasanton, CA § 19.16.010

SUBDIVISIONS