Madera County Municipal Code Ch. 17.28 Design Standards Generally

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), adopted February 7, 2012, amended Chapter 17.28 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Chapter 17.28, §§ 17.28.010—17.28.050, pertained to similar material, and derived from Ord. No. 278, 1963; Ord. No. 542, 1991 and Ord. No. 278N, 2004.

In all respects, subdivisions and parcel maps will be considered and consistent with regards to the general plan of the county, precise plans of the county or preliminary plans and policies in anticipation thereof which have been initiated pursuant to Section 66474.2 of the Government Code and adopted prior to tentative map approval.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12).

In consideration of a subdivision designs which may be required to reserve areas of real property within the subdivision for parks, recreational facilities, fire stations, libraries or other public uses, as may be required for consistency with the general plan and any specific plan, the area design and location shall be considered which will preserve and enhance the scenic values of the county, the area shall be suitable for the use intended and there shall be conditions making for excellence of residential, commercial or industrial development as the case may be. Subdivisions, parcel maps and other developments, which propose or may be required to provide a greenbelt as a part of the development plan, shall locate the greenbelt strategically, as a separation between wildland fuels and structures. Reservations of areas for public uses shall be in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 4 of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12).

The subdivider shall provide flood control or drainage systems within his land division to carry storm runoff both tributary to and originating within the land division in accordance with the flood control practices established by the county. Post development drainage flow shall be limited to the predevelopment rate. Areas known to be dangerous by reason of geological conditions, unstable subsurface conditions, ground water or seepage conditions, flood hazard, inundation, erosion or any other dangerous condition shall not be divided except under restrictions as to use of all or any part thereof. Said portions shall be clearly shown and so stated on or in an additional document or additional map sheet recorded at the same time as the final map.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12).

If railway crossings are involved, the plan of the land division will be considered in relation to the probability of grade separations or other treatment. Where the land division is adjacent to a railway right-of-way, and zoning plans or other conditions indicate that such property will be used for industrial purposes, highways in the same general direction as the railroad shall be as nearly parallel to such railroad right-of-way as practical, not less than one lot depth distant.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12).

Each road to be dedicated which is a continuation of an existing dedicated road shall be shown on the tentative map and shall be given the same name as such existing road. The proposed name of each road shown on the tentative map shall be reviewed by the subdivision committee. If such name is not a duplication of, or so nearly the same as to cause confusion with the name of any existing road located in the county or any city therein, or in close proximity thereto, and if such name is appropriate for a road name, such name shall be approved. All street names shall be spelled out in full on the map.

(Ord. No. 278U, § 1 (Exh. A), 2-7-12).