Camarillo Municipal Code Ch. 16.20 Construction of Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks

A. No building or structure shall be constructed or erected, after January 14, 1970, nor shall any addition to or alteration of any existing building or structure hereafter be made where the reasonable value of such addition or alteration exceeds fifty percent of the reasonable replacement value of such existing structure, unless concurrently with such construction, erection, addition, or alteration, and unless concurrently with the development of any accessory yard, parking, storage, or other land areas utilized in conjunction with such construction, erection, addition or alteration, all driveways and driveway aprons, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, paving, drainage, water and sewer facilities, lights, trees, and other public improvements, as determined necessary by the public works director, in the public right-of-way abutting such lot or parcel of property or portion of such lot or parcel of property upon which the improvements referred to in this section are to be made, are made to conform with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer and approved by the city council for such type of construction in the zone concerned, if they do not already so conform; and unless concurrently with such construction, erection, addition, or alteration, and unless concurrently with the development of accessory yard, parking, storage, or other land areas utilized in conjunction with such construction, erection, addition, or alteration, all driveways and driveway aprons, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, paving, drainage, water and sewer facilities, lights, trees, and other public improvements, as determined necessary by the public works directors, in the public right-of-way abutting the lot or parcel of property or portion of the lot or parcel of property upon which the construction, erection, addition, or alteration is to be made, are installed in such public right-of-way as required by this chapter, and in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the city engineer and approved by the city council.

B. Guarantee security shall be required in the same manner as is required for subdivisions, as designated in Ordinance 156, on file in the office of the city clerk.

(Ord. 157 § 1, 1970: Ord. 24 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 8102.)

In lieu of construction concurrently, as referred to in Section 16.20.010, construction of such driveways, driveway aprons, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and street paving may be made at any time prior to the final inspection by the building official for such construction, erection, addition or alteration; providing there is contained on any building permit issued for such construction, erection, addition or alteration a statement approved by the one receiving the permit that the installation of such required improvements shall be a condition precedent to final inspection by the building official.

(Ord. 24 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 8102.1.)

In the event improvements are required under the provisions of Section 16.20.010, and it is reasonably contemplated by the city engineer that the proposed improvement or use of the property will cause an increase in vehicular or pedestrian traffic so as to make necessary a widening of the existing right-of-way for street purposes in order that the public safety and welfare shall be protected, there shall be dedicated to the city that part of such property sufficient to bring such public street up to the necessary width and as the right-of-way is shown in the plans and drawings in the office of the city engineer. In the event that existing buildings or other structures are located within the right-of-way to be dedicated, the owner shall be compensated for the cost of removing and relocating such improvements on the remainder of the property, or in the alternative the city may permit such encroachments to remain.

(Ord. 24 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 8102.2.)

A. When practical difficulties, unreasonable hardships or results inconsistent with the general purposes of Sections 16.20.010 through 16.20.030 occur by reason of the strict interpretation and application of any of the provisions of such sections, any owner, contractor or tenant affected thereby may file an application for relief from the provisions of Sections 16.20.010 through 16.20.030. Such application shall set forth the name and address of the applicant, description of the property to which the application applies, a statement of the particular provisions for which relief is sought, and the reasons therefor. Such application shall be considered by the planning commission and it shall hear and consider all evidence and testimony that may be presented in support of or in opposition to such application. Upon finding that good cause has been shown and that the strict enforcement of Sections 16.20.010 through 16.20.030 of this code would not be consistent with the general purposes of the sections and that there are practical difficulties or unreasonable hardships which would result from the enforcement of the provisions, the planning commission, under such conditions as it deems necessary to assure that the spirit and purpose of Sections 16.20.010 through 16.20.030 will be observed, may grant in each case such relief from the provisions of such sections as in the determination of the commission will secure the maximum compliance with the provisions of the sections without injustice to the applicant.

B. Written notice of the decision of the planning commission shall be mailed to the applicant at the address shown on the application.

C. Any applicant aggrieved by the decision of the planning commission may appeal to the city council by filing with the city clerk a written notice of appeal within ten days from the date of the written notification of the decision of the planning commission. The written notice of appeal must be accompanied by an administrative fee in an amount determined by city council resolution. The city council shall consider such appeal and hear and consider all evidence and testimony that may be presented in support of such petition or in opposition to the petition. If the city council finds that good cause has been shown and that to require strict compliance with the provisions of Sections 16.20.010 through 16.20.030 would be unjust or would effect results inconsistent with the general purposes of the sections or that there are practical difficulties and unreasonable hardships which would result from strict compliance with the sections, the council may, under such conditions as it deems necessary to assure that the spirit and purpose of Sections 16.20.010 through 16.20.030 will be observed, grant in each case such relief from the provisions of these sections as in the determination of the council will assure the maximum compliance with the provisions of such sections without injustice to the applicant. The decision of the city council shall be conclusive and written notice of the decision of the city council shall be mailed to the applicant at the address shown on the application.

(Ord. 950 § 11, 2002; Ord. 24 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 8102.3.)