Article 5 — Deviations and Special Requirements

The Public Works Director may approve and allow such variations and deviations from the requirements of this division, as he or she determines are made necessary by the conditions of the terrain and the existing improvements in the immediate vicinity of the property lot involved. (CCCC § 1006-2.1202)

The Public Works Director shall review the road widths shown on the county major roads plan at the time of application, to determine their adequacy to serve the traffic generated by the proposed land use, adjacent land uses, and any other changes to the General Plan made by the adoption of the county major roads plan; and his or her findings thereon shall become the requirements for dedication of right-of-way and the construction of improvements. (CCCC § 1006-2.1204)

The Public Works Director shall control access to roads, as to location, size, type and number of driveways, so as to safely permit ingress and egress and so as to comply with standards and policy of the Public Works Department and Chapter 12.08. (CCCC § 1006-2.1206)

When the Public Works Director determines that this division is applicable to any building permit application, he or she shall inform the permit applicant of his or her determination and findings as to the specific requirements of this division applicable thereto and of the availability and procedure for appeal of his or her determination to the Planning Commission. (CCCC § 1006-2.1208)

Acceptance of a building permit by an applicant after determination by the Public Works Director that the provisions of this division are applicable shall constitute an agreement on behalf of the applicant and owner, their heirs, successors and assigns, to comply with all the terms and conditions imposed by the Public Works Director's findings, this division, and all other applicable ordinances and statues. (CCCC § 1006-2.1210)

A. Costs. Upon proper written application to the City Council and investigation and recommendation to the City Council by the Public Works Director, the city may contribute to the costs of making any improvements required by this division, if the Public Works Director determines that they are excessive due to topography or other natural causes or will greatly exceed the costs of other property owners in the immediate vicinity who are required to make improvements hereunder. B. Plans. The Public Works Department shall provide plans showing line and grade, and shall place one set of constructions stakes. If the Public Works Department cannot provide plans or survey stakes in time to coordinate with the applicant's schedule, the applicant will furnish construction plans for review and approval by the Public Works Department before construction starts. The construction plans shall be prepared by a California licensed Civil Engineer and shall be in accordance with Public Works Department policy and applicable sections of Chapter 15.36 and Title 16 of this code. (CCCC § 1006-2.1212)

Whenever uncertainty exists as to the proper application of this division in the matter of street alignment, the Public Works Director shall determine its application in conformity with the spirit and intent of this division. (CCCC § 1006-2.1214)

On a lot which is affected by road widening required by the provisions of this division, all required yards, setbacks, parking area, loading space, and building locations for new buildings or structures or additions to buildings or structures, shall be measured and calculated from the new lot lines being created by the widening; but, for the purpose of establishing the required front yard depth on a frontage where the ultimate curb line has been determined under the provisions of this division, the depths of all existing front yards may be measured from such ultimate curb line instead of the front lot line. In applying all other provisions of this code, the area of such lot shall be considered as that which existed immediately before to such required road widening. (CCCC § 1006-2.1216)