Pleasanton Municipal Code Ch. 20.44 Survey and Site Plan Required

With each application for a building permit to erect, construct or enlarge a building or structure, or to move an existing building or structure to a new location, there shall be submitted a plat of a recent survey of the property proposed to be improved by said building or structure. These requirements shall be in addition to the requirements of Chapter 15 Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the state (Land Surveyor's Act) which shall take precedence when a record of survey is required.

(Prior code § 2-13.03)

Two prints of the survey plat shall be submitted. The plat shall be accurately drawn to a scale of 20 feet to one inch and on a standard sized sheet of 18 inches by 26 inches, with a one-inch border on all sides, unless otherwise authorized by the city engineer. Upon approval of the survey by the city, a reproducible copy shall be supplied to the city.

(Prior code § 2-13.04)

The following minimum information shall be shown on all property surveys:

A. The name, address and registration number of the licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer who performed the survey together with his or her certificate, signature and seal, the date the survey was made, and the name of the owner of record.

B. The exterior boundary lines of the property with their bearings and distances. Basis of bearings shall be the California State Coordinate (Zone III) bearing between two identified monuments. Deed courses shall be shown in parentheses, with "Deed" included with course. Courses based on other surveys shall also be shown in parentheses with a note reference to the survey included;

C. The location and type of monuments or other markers found or set by the surveyor;

D. The deed and/or survey distance and the measured distance sufficient to relate the side line of the property to the nearest intersecting street and to one identified monument;

E. The location of existing easements affecting the property with sufficient data to accurately locate them, and the proper recording data, and adopted precise plan lines of future street rights-of-way;

F. Contour lines at one-foot intervals or spot elevation(s) on a grid system, for predominant ground slopes between level zero percent and five percent, contour lines at two-foot intervals for predominant ground slopes between five percent and 10 percent, contour lines at five foot, or other appropriate interval for predominant ground slopes exceeding 10 percent. All elevations shall be based on N.G.V.D. datum (National Geodetic Vertical Datum, formerly United States Coast and Geodetic Survey) unless otherwise authorized by the city engineer, and the bench mark used shall be listed with the record elevation;

G. The location of all existing buildings, structures, wells or other improvements on the property including trees, fences or poles and power lines. Where encroachment or near encroachment occurs with a property line, the distance from the property line shall be shown;

H. The location of curbs, gutters, sidewalk and street paving with elevations;

I. The location, size, slope and depth of open or closed drainage channels, sewer, water or other underground utility lines, on or affecting the property, based on best data available (precise invert elevations to be field measured when possible);

J. Natural topographic or agricultural features affecting the property.

(Prior code § 2-13.05)

The limits of the survey plat shall normally be the boundaries of the property except as follows:

A. The limit shall extend to the opposite property line of improved or unimproved streets.

B. Major buildings, structures or other features on adjacent properties shall be shown when they may reasonably be expected to affect the subject property.

C. When the proposed improvements occupy a small portion of a large parcel under one ownership the city engineer may prescribe reasonable limits beyond the proposed work, except that the survey plat must show the location with relation to the property lines.

D. When needed to justify information included on the plat, the limits of the survey plat shall include other adjacent or nonadjacent parcels or streets.

(Prior code § 2-13.06)

The exterior boundaries of the property shall be clearly outlined on the ground by appropriate permanent stakes or monuments. Before the first inspection by the building official, city engineer or their agents, any monuments or markers defining the exterior boundary lines of the property which have been disturbed or destroyed shall be reset by the surveyor.

(Prior code § 2-13.07)

A. The requirement for a plat of survey may be waived for existing lots shown on filed subdivision maps recorded on or after January 1, 1970, with approval of the city engineer.

B. The requirements for a plat of survey may be wholly or partially waived or modified by the city engineer for small and unimportant work such as minor accessory buildings.

(Prior code § 2-13.08)

With each application for a building permit to erect, construct, enlarge, alter or convert a building or structure, or to move an existing building or structure to a new location, there shall be submitted a drawing of a site plan.

(Prior code § 2-13.09)

Two prints of the site plan shall be submitted, accurately drawn, to a scale of 20 feet to one inch, or as approved by city engineer, and on an appropriately sized sheet. Upon approval by the city, a reproducible copy shall be supplied to the city.

(Prior code § 2-13.10)

The following minimum information shall be shown on all site plans:

A. A cross-reference of the property survey, if one is required;

B. The names, addresses and phone numbers of the property owner, the developer, and of the architect, engineer or designer who prepared the plans. The plans shall be signed by the person preparing them;

C. The exterior boundary lines of the property, adjacent streets and any easements affecting the property.

D. Contour lines at one-foot intervals or spot elevations on a grid system for predominant ground slopes between level zero percent and five percent, contour lines at two-foot intervals for predominant ground slopes between five percent and 10 percent, contour lines at five-foot, or other appropriate intervals for predominant ground slopes exceeding 10 percent. All elevations shall be based on N.G.V.D. (National Geodetic Vertical Datum, formerly United States Coast and Geodetic Survey) datum unless otherwise authorized by the city engineer, and the bench mark used shall be listed with the record elevation;

E. The location of all existing buildings, structures, wells or other improvements on the property, including trees, fences or poles and power lines. Where encroachment or near encroachment occurs with a property line, the distance from the property line shall be shown;

F. The location of curbs, gutters, sidewalk and street paving with elevations;

G. The location, size, slope and depth of open or closed drainage channels, sewer, water or other underground utility lines, on or affecting the property, based on best data available (precise invert elevations to be field measured when possible);

H. Natural topographic or agricultural features affecting the property;

I. The location of all proposed buildings or structures with dimensions and proposed floor elevations of buildings or structures and setbacks from property lines. Any improvements, structures, trees or other agricultural features to be removed or altered shall be so indicated;

J. The location and layout of all proposed street improvements, utilities, drainage, parking, landscaping or requirements of any other ordinance, rule or regulation of the city or as a condition of approval of any other agreement or permit issued by the city;

K. Plans for street or utility line extensions when required shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer;

L. Storm drainage calculations will be required by the city engineer.

(Prior code § 2-13.11)

A. The requirements for site plan may be partially met by reference to subdivision improvement plans for lots shown on filed subdivision maps recorded on or after January 1, 1970, insofar as showing detailed information of existing public improvements.

B. The requirements for site plan may be wholly or partially waived or modified by the city engineer for small and unimportant work such as minor accessory buildings or alterations or conversions that do not change the size or use of the building or structure.

(Prior code § 2-13.12)