Lancaster Municipal Code Art. VII Special Design Situations

When a subdivision is proposed on a site affected by one or more of the following situations, the design of the subdivision shall be consistent with the criteria of this article except where the planning commission determines that it is impractical to do so.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (570.000), 1994)

When a residential subdivision contains electric substations, high voltage power line easements or rights-of-way, drainage channel(s) or easement(s) therefor, or railroad line or easement therefor, the following design principles as illustrated in Figure 16.20.310 shall be utilized:

A. Residential lots should be oriented away from the railroad easement or drainage channel through the use of "back-up" or "side-on" design.

B. (Reserved)

C. In urban residential areas, a masonry wall shall be provided along the boundary of the easement or channel where it abuts residential lots.

D. If the easement or channel is part of the city's master plan of trails as contained in the general plan the subdivision shall be designed to provide access to the easement (see Section 410.060.02 of the general plan).

E. If railroad spur lines are provided as part of an industrial subdivision, the street pattern shall be designed to minimize the number of railroad crossings.

Figure 16.20.310

DRAINAGE CHANNEL OR TRAIL EASEMENT

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(Ord. 661 § 1 (570.010), 1994)

Where a subdivision site contains a trail identified in the general plan, the subdivision shall be designed to accommodate the trail utilizing the following design criteria:

A. The trail location and width shall be consistent with the master plan of trails. The planning commission may approve internal deviations from the designated route when the change results in a safer or more aesthetic trail design, or in order to connect with a public facility (such as a park or school). In such cases, the trail shall be designed to enter and exit the subdivision at the approximate location shown on the master plan.

B. The subdivision shall be designed to minimize the number of streets and railroad spurs crossing the trail.

C. Provisions shall be made for providing access to the trail from the subdivision, and any local or internal trail systems within the subdivision shall be designated to connect with the regional trail.

D. Width of the trail easement or right-of-way shall be twenty-five (25) feet except where specific circumstances such as topography, drainage channels, existing street improvements, or proposed trail improvements result in a need for a lesser or greater width.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (570.020), 1994)