Chapter 16.20 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS

All tentative maps shall conform to the General Plan, any applicable specific plan and all applicable planning, zoning, design and improvement requirements. (Prior code § 21-5-1)

Each side lot line in any proposed subdivision shall be as close as is practicable to perpendicular to the center line of the street at the point at which the lot sideline terminates. Lot lines on culde-sacs shall maintain the minimum frontage requirements and will be reviewed on a case-bycase basis. All lots in the proposed subdivision shall conform to the minimum lot area and width requirements of the zone in which the proposed subdivision is located. Each lot to be used for residential purposes shall be served by a public street unless located on a private street that is within a planned unit development and/or has appropriate ingress and egress easements approved by the Planning Commission. (Prior code § 21-5-2)

Maximum block length shall not exceed 1,320 feet, measured from center of intersections as provided in the standard specifications and details, as amended from time to time. (Prior code § 21-5-3)

Maximum length of cul-de-sacs and minimum radius of right-of-way at turnaround shall be as provided in the standard specifications and details, as amended from time to time. (Prior code § 21-5-4)

Where property abuts more than one public right-of-way, and at least one of these rights-of-way is a freeway, limited-access highway, thoroughfare or arterial, the subdivider may be required to relinquish all rights of access to, and from, such lots across the lot lines abutting such freeway, limited-access highway, thoroughfare or arterial. (Prior code § 21-5-5)

Pedestrian ways and/or bicycle paths may be required to provide access to parks, schools, shopping centers or similar activities or locations where directed by the Planning Commission. (Prior code § 21-5-6)

The street layout of a proposed subdivision shall be consistent with all street rights-of-way designations shown on the circulation element of the General Plan and any applicable specific

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City of Woodland, CA § 16.20.070

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.20.140

plan. The street layout and widths of the rights-of-way shall also comply with the requirements of the "Standard Specifications and Details," as amended from time to time. The requirements of this section affecting road alignments may be waived or modified by the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 16.04.050. The request for waiver, together with reasons for the requested waiver, shall be submitted in writing prior to Planning Commission hearing. (Prior code § 21-5-7)

Unless waived or modified by the Community Development Director in consultation with the City Engineer, the design of a proposed subdivision shall provide for a 10-foot public utility easement behind the sidewalk or a seven-foot public utility easement behind separated sidewalk. (Prior code § 21-5-8)

Utility distribution and transmission facilities shall be placed underground as provided by Chapter 13.48 of this code. (Prior code § 21-5-9)

The design of a proposed subdivision shall provide for the proper drainage of the proposed subdivision and all lots and improvements therein into the City storm drain system, based on the runoff that can be anticipated from ultimate development of the drainage area in which the subdivision is located and shall include necessary overland release points to drain the 100-year storm event. The design shall permit no undrained depression. Location of drainage easements shall be noted on the tentative map.

(Prior code § 21-5-10)

If an existing or proposed State or County highway abuts or crosses a proposed subdivision, the subdivider shall secure all pertinent road data and specifications, and shall provide that the design of the proposed subdivision is compatible with such State or County highway. (Prior code § 21-5-11)

The City shall require a subdivision to connect to the City water system. (Prior code § 21-5-12)

The City shall require a subdivision to connect to the City sewer system. (Prior code § 21-5-13)

The design of a proposed subdivision shall provide for the availability of appropriate cable television systems and for communication systems, including, but not limited to, telephone and

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City of Woodland, CA

WOODLAND CODE

§ 16.20.140

§ 16.20.150

Internet services, to each residential parcel in the subdivision. This section does not apply to the conversion of existing dwelling units to condominiums, community apartments or stock cooperatives.

(Prior code § 21-5-14)

The design of a proposed subdivision shall comply with the City's flood plain ordinance, codified as Chapter 15.08 of the City Code, and FEMA requirements. (Prior code § 21-5-15)

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City of Woodland, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.24.010

§ 16.24.020