§ 16.36

All private street subdivisions established in the city after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title shall be created only after the filing of a tentative map and otherwise following the procedures set forth in this title.

(Ord. 575 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 8452)

At or near the entrance of each intersection of a private street with a dedicated public street or with another private street, there shall be erected and maintained by the applicant a signpost to which is attached a sign having an area of at least fifteen inches by twenty-one inches upon which is printed and clearly legible in at least two-inch letters the name of the private street and the words "Private Street" and in at least one-inch letters the words "Not Dedicated for Public Use or Maintained by City of Calexico." The words, letters and figures of the sign shall be arranged in substantially the following manner:

Name of street

Private street

Not dedicated for public use or maintained by city of Calexico.

(Ord. 575 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 8453)

All private streets shall be maintained by the owners of property contiguous or adjacent thereto in such manner that adequate access by vehicular traffic is provided at all times so that fire, police, health and sanitation vehicles and public utility vehicles will have adequate turning area. If said private streets are not maintained as provided in this section, and the council determines that the maintenance and turning facilities are inadequate to provide access for the vehicles using the same, refuse and garbage collection may be withheld from the property owners contiguous and adjacent to said private streets until adequate access for such vehicles is provided.

(Ord. 575 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 8454)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to those building sites which are served by a private street if the building site has previously been approved by the city prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title and the conditions of approval have been fulfilled.

(Ord. 575 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 8451)

Chapter 16.40 - REVERSION TO ACREAGE

16.40.010 - Title required.

Upon the title sheet of each map filed for the purpose of reverting subdivided land to acreage, the subtitle shall consist of the words "A Reversion to Acreage of _____." (Insert a legal description of land being reverted.)

(Ord. 575 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 8461)

16.40.020 - Purpose.

A reversion to acreage map shall be recorded for any of the following purposes:

A.

To combine portions of vacated streets with adjoining lots;

B.

To accomplish the objectives of Section 66499.11 et seq. of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 734 § 10, 1978; Ord. 575 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 8463)

16.40.030 - Procedure.

A reversion to acreage map may be filed under Section 66499.11 et seq. of the Subdivision Map Act or the procedure of the Subdivision of Land Exclusion Law may be used.

(Ord. 734 § 11, 1978: Ord. 575 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 8464)

16.40.040 - Dedication not condition of approval.

No dedication for street or other public purposes shall be required as a condition of approval of a reversion to acreage map.

(Ord. 575 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 8462)

Chapter 16.44 - MODIFICATIONS AND FEES

16.44.010 - Procedure.

A.

Conditions for Granting. The advisory agency may grant modifications to any of the requirements of this title whenever the property to be divided is of such size or shape, or is subject to such title limitations of record, or is affected by such topographical location or conditions, or is to be devoted to such use, or is subject to such regulation by Title 17 that it is impractical in the particular case to conform to the strict application of the requirements of this title.

B.

Requests. Any request for modifications by a subdivider must be in writing, setting forth the facts relied upon, and it must be clearly indicated that the modification is reasonable, necessary or expedient and that it is in conformity with the spirit and intent of this title and the Subdivision Map Act.

C.

Appeals. Appeals from the decisions of the advisory agency may be made to the city council within fifteen days of the date of the decision as set forth in Section 16.20.050.

(Ord. 575 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 8471)