32.206 Supplemental Improvements

• A. The subdivider may be required to construct or install supplemental improvements in excess of those required to serve the property in the subdivision, as a condition prior to the approval of a Final or Parcel Map, and thereafter to dedicate those improvements to the public pursuant to Section 66485 of the Map Act.

• B. The City may also require a subdivision to install supplemental improvements for the benefit of property outside the subdivision, pursuant to an adopted local drainage or sanitary sewer plan or map, or the establishment of an area of benefit for bridges or major thoroughfares. The City may impose a reasonable charge on property within the area benefited and may provide for the collection of the charge in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Section 66487 of the Map Act.

• C. Prior to the filing of any Final or Parcel Map, fees may be required for defraying the actual or estimated cost of constructing or installing any or all of the following improvements pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 4 (beginning with Section 66483) of the Map Act.

  1. Planned drainage facilities for the removal of surface and storm waters from local or neighborhood drainage areas, and of sanitary sewer facilities for local sanitary sewer areas.

  2. Bridges or major thoroughfares.

• (Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh. A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)

When supplemental improvements are required, the City shall enter into reimbursement or repayment agreements with the subdivider who shall be reimbursed or repaid for that portion of the cost of improvements installed or constructed for the benefit of property outside of the subdivision in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Article 6 of Chapter 4 (beginning with Section 66485) of the Map Act, and adopted City policies.

• A. Funding Procedures for Supplement Improvements. A charge, and area of benefit or local benefit district shall be established in order to provide a fund for reimbursement or repayment of the subdivider who constructs or installs supplemental improvements; however, no such charge, area of benefit or local benefit district shall be established unless and until a public hearing is held by City Council and it finds that:

  1. The fee or charge is reasonably related to the cost of the supplemental improvements; and

  2. The area of benefit or local benefit district substantially comprises the actual ultimate beneficiaries of the improvements.

• B. Notice Requirements. In addition to the notice required by the Map Act and the Notices and Appeals division of the Zoning Code, written notice of the public hearing, regarding the establishment of a charge, area of benefit or local benefit district, shall be given to the subdivider and to those who own property within the proposed area of benefit as shown on

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City of Escondido, CA § 32.206.02

SUBDIVISIONS

(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh. A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)

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