Palm Desert Municipal Code Ch. 26.12 General Requirements

The subdivider shall adhere to the criteria set out in Sections 26.12.020 through 26.12.050 in the processing of a major subdivision or a parcel split for the division of land, as more specifically defined in this title or other provisions of this code and the State Map Act.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.3-1)

The general plan, as presently adopted or as it may hereafter be amended, is accepted as a guide for the use of all land within the boundaries of the city and for those properties located in the unincorporated area wherein land use is defined in the general plan. All land shall be subdivided and developed in accordance with the provisions and regulations of the zoning ordinance as codified in Title 25 of this code.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.3-2)

A. The street system in the proposed land division shall relate, in general, to the existing streets in the area adjoining the proposed land division.

B. The proposed street system shall give consideration to the future land division of adjoining undivided property.

C. All street design shall consider access serving the existing or proposed use of abutting land.

D. Additional right-of-way or easements shall be provided where necessary to accommodate roadway slopes, drainage structures and other facilities related to land division improvements.

E. All streets shall be located along the boundaries of parcels and shall not divide a parcel.

F. Access to private property along freeways, expressways, arterial highways, major highways and secondary highways as designated in the general plan shall be provided by one of the following:

1. A frontage road or service road;

2. An interior street;

3. Cul-de-sac street entered from a street other than a freeway, expressway, arterial, major or secondary highway.

G. Design of streets shall make provision for railroads, parkways, expressways, grade separations, flood control channels, prevailing geological conditions and local drainage facilities.

H. Dead-end streets shall be so designed that access to abutting property shall be physically possible.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.3-3)

The subdivision procedures contained in this title and other requirements and regulations adopted by ordinance and incorporated in this code or by Resolution of the council may provide necessary land and development thereof for parks, open space, playgrounds and other required public facilities serving the subdivision. This title establishes procedures for the referral of proposed subdivision maps to those boards, bureaus and other governmental agencies and utility companies, both public and private, so that the extension of community facilities and utilities may be accomplished in an orderly manner coincident with a division of land and in accordance with such standards as may be adopted in the general plan. In order to facilitate the acquisition of land areas required to implement this policy, the commission may recommend that land be reserved by the subdivider for a certain period of time and subject to such conditions as prescribed in this title, to permit the acquisition by the appropriate public agency of the land for open space, parks, playgrounds and other public purposes. The council may, under such conditions and circumstances as provided in this title, require that land be dedicated or fees be levied to accomplish this purpose.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.3-4)

Private streets may be permitted if it is determined that there is adequate provision for their construction and continued maintenance; that the welfare of the occupants of the development will be adequately served; and that it will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.3-5)