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Chapter 25›Article V — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, DEDICATIONS, PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS, AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES

§ 25-26. Purpose.

Cypress Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Cypress

The purpose of this article is to define, specify, regulate and control the design and improvement of public works facilities, dedications and offers of dedications, and other requirements imposed as conditions of the acceptance and approval of final tract maps, final parcel maps, the combination of lots, lot line adjustments, reversions to acreage, other public works permits, and all other procedures and processes wherein public improvements, improvement plans and dedications are required as a condition precedent to official city approval either by the director of public works, planning director, planning commission or the city council, and to describe and regulate the preparation and execution of public improvement performance agreements, improvement securities, bonds and other instruments guaranteeing the completion of any said required public improvements.

Design shall mean: Street alignment, grade and width; drainage and sanitary facilities and utilities, including alignments and grades thereof; location and size of all required easements and rights-of-way; lot size and configuration; vehicular access and traffic safety; grading and erosion control; land to be dedicated for park or recreational purposes; bicycle, bridle, hiking and recreation trails; and any other specific requirements in the plan and configuration of the subdivision, tract, division of land, development for which a use permit or building permit is requested, combination of lots, lot line adjustment, reversion to acreage, or other process or act requiring city approval or permit as may be necessary or convenient to insure conformity to or implementation of the city general plan, or any element thereof or of any specific plan applicable thereto.

The purpose of this article is to define, specify, regulate and control the design and improvement of public works facilities, dedications and offers of dedications, and other requirements imposed as conditions of the acceptance and approval of final tract maps, final parcel maps, the combination of lots, lot line adjustments, reversions to acreage, other public works permits, and all other procedures and processes wherein public improvements, improvement plans and dedications are required as a condition precedent to official city approval either by the director of public works, planning director, or the city council, and to describe and regulate the preparation and execution of public improvement performance agreements, improvement securities, bonds and other instruments guaranteeing the completion of any said required public improvements. (Ord. No. 582, § 2, 9-13-76; Ord. No. 717, § 16, 11-28-83)

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▸ Contents — Cypress Planning Code
Cypress Planning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter 25
    Overview
    1. Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Article II — DIVISION OF LAND BY TRACT MAP
    3. Article III — DIVISION OF LAND BY PARCEL MAP
    4. Article IV — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
    5. Article IV — A MERGER OF PARCELS
    6. ▸ Article V — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, DEDICATIONS, PERFORMANCE AGRE…
      Overview
      1. § 25-26. Purpose.
      2. § 25-27. City standards; adoption and modification thereof.
      3. § 25-28. Minimum improvements and dedications.
      4. § 25-29. Public improvements.
      5. § 25-30. Bridge crossing and major thoroughfares.
      6. § 25-31. Supplemental improvements; reimbursement therefor.
      7. § 25-32. Underground utilities and service lines.
      8. § 25-35 may be appealed to the city council in the same manner…
      9. § 25-33. Soils report.
      10. § 25-34. Inspection of public improvements.
      11. § 25-35. Improvement plans, drawings, and related items.
      12. § 25-36. Safety and public convenience.
      13. § 25-37. Reservation of land for public uses.
      14. § 25-38. Dedication of elementary school sites.
      15. § 25-39. Dedication of land for public use.
      16. § 25-40. Agreements and improvement securities.
    7. Article VI — PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
    8. Article VIII — NEW RENTAL HOUSING CONVERSION
    9. Article IX — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP[1 ]
    10. Article X — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FEES
    11. Article XI — URBAN LOT SPLITS
  2. Chapter 28
  3. Division 1 — Generally
  4. Division 2 — Financing Projects
  5. Division 4 — Applications
  6. Division 5 — Supplemental Provisions

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