Morro Bay Municipal Code Ch. 12.04 Standard Improvement Specifications

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*For statutory provisions regarding the construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters, see Strs. and Hwys. Code § 5780 et seq.

All improvement work done on public rights-of-way, the tide and submerged lands of Morro Bay Harbor, city owned property, or on easements which are or may be accepted for maintenance by the city, shall conform to the standards prepared by the city engineer set forth in the "Standard Drawings and Specifications," edition of October 5, 1987, which may from time to time be amended and/or added to, and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in length herein, and from the date on which the ordinance codified herein takes effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the city. Improvement specifications and drawings are on file in the office of the city clerk, the planning and building department and the department of public works for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. 321, 1988: Ord. 67 § 13, 1967: Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9300)

Any person, firm, corporation or subdivider shall install improvements in accordance with the general requirements set forth in this Article II.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9301 (part))

All streets and highways shall be graded and paved to cross-sections and grades approved by the city engineer. The extension of all streets, highways, or public ways to be installed and/or improved shall be to the intercepting paving line of any county road, city street, or state highway.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9301(1))

Structures or conduits shall be installed, as deemed necessary by the city engineer for drainage, access and/or public safety. Such structures or conduits are to be placed to grades and to be of a design and size approved by the city engineer.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9301(2))

All curbs and gutters shall be installed to grades, cross-sections, layout and location approved by the city engineer.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9301(3))

All sidewalks shall be installed to grades, location, widths and cross-sections approved by the city engineer.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9301(4))

A. Sanitary sewer facilities connecting with the existing city system shall be installed to serve each lot in a subdivision or development. All sewer lines shall be installed to grades, locations, design and sizes approved by the city engineer.

B. When connection to a sanitary sewer system is not available, provisions shall be made for the extension of sewer mains, and appurtenant structures to serve the property to be subdivided, developed and/or improved from the existing city sewer system. All sewer line extensions and installations of appurtenant structures shall be installed to grades, locations, design and sizes approved by the city engineer. The costs of said improvements shall be borne by the subdivider or developer.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9301(5))

A. Water mains connecting with existing city water systems shall be installed to serve each lot when connection to such system is available. Water mains shall be installed to grades, location, design and sizes approved by the city engineer.

B. When connection to a water system is not available, water service shall be provided by the establishment of a water system in which case water mains, storage facilities and appurtenant structures shall be installed to grades, location, design, and sizes approved by the city engineer. The source of supply shall be developed and improved to supply water in adequate quantities that will be satisfactory for the needs of the area to be served and it shall be subject to the approval of the city engineer. The costs of such improvements shall be borne by the subdivider or developer.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9301(6))

If trees are to be planted or any person, subdivider or developer chooses to plant street trees, the type of trees and locations shall be approved by the planning commission and the city engineer.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9301(7))

The general conditions of design in this Article III shall apply.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9302(part))

The street system in any proposed subdivision or development shall relate functionally to the existing streets in the area adjoining the subdivision or development.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9302(1))

The centerlines of all streets, wherever practicable, shall be the continuations of the centerlines of existing streets, or shall be offset at least one hundred feet.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9302(2))

Street intersections shall be required to be as near to a right angle as is practicable.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9302(3))

Where necessary to give access to or permit a satisfactory future subdivision or development of adjoining land, streets shall extend to the boundary of the property and the resulting dead end streets may be approved without a turn-around when such streets are less than six hundred feet in length. In all other cases a turn-around having a minimum radius of forty feet or a comparable area in another form shall be required, separated to the depth of one lot from the exterior boundary line or other topographical feature of the subdivision or development.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9302(4))

All names shall be as approved by the planning commission. Duplication of existing names will not be allowed unless the streets are obviously in alignment with existing streets and not so far removed as to be confusing.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9302(5))

In case of a part width street, a minimum of forty feet along and adjacent to a boundary of the subdivision or development will be required, except in cases in which proper deed or instrument of dedication to the city, duly executed by the owner or owners of the adjacent lands, be filed with the map of the subdivision or development, granting sufficient land to make a street of the required full width. The words "part width streets" shall be lettered on the map following the name of such street.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9302(6))

Zoning and deed restrictions for all subdivisions or developments shall, before the subdivision or development improvements are approved for construction, provide and guarantee that no further lot divisions will be made unless, in advance of the sales of any lots resulting from any lot divisions, the street improvements are upgraded by the then owner of the property to conform to the requirements for streets serving the new lot sizes as set forth in the city's standard improvement specifications and drawings as set forth in Section 12.04.010.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9302(7))

Variation from standard improvement specifications and/or the standard drawings of the persons responsible for making the improvements upon written application to the department of public works in triplicate setting forth the following facts with respect thereto:

A. That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting said property;

B. That the exception is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the petitioner;

C. That the granting of the exception will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the vicinity in which said property is situated, and that it will not:

1. be detrimental to the traffic circulation system, the public utility and storm drainage systems,

2. result in any increase in the city's maintenance costs,

3. be detrimental to, nor degrade, any portion or part of the improvement work involved in the project.

D. See Master Fee Schedule.

(Ord. 225 § 49, 1982; Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9302(8) (part))

The director of public works shall answer the petitioner's application indicating whether or not he would recommend to the city council that the application for exception be granted. A copy of the director of public works' reply shall be forwarded to the planning commission together with a copy of the petitioner's application.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9302(8) (part))

If the planning commission and director of public works approve the exceptions, or if they are not in agreement upon the granting of any exceptions, they shall report to the city council their findings in respect thereto and all facts in connection therewith. Upon receipt of such report, the city council may, by resolution, approve the petitioner's application with the exceptions and conditions the city council deems necessary to substantially secure the objectives of this chapter, or they may deny the application and require that all provisions of this chapter be complied with without variation.

(Ord. 17 § 1 (part), 1965: prior code § 9302(8) (part))