Richmond Municipal Code Art. 15.04.715 Approvals and Acceptance of Improvements; Exceptions

A. Approval. When the required improvements in a subdivision have been completed, the subdivider shall request that the Director of Engineering and Capital Improvement Projects approve the construction of the improvements. Prior to such approval by the Director of Engineering and Capital Improvement Projects, the subdivider shall conform to the following regulations:

1. "As-built" Plans. The subdivider or his representative shall submit one complete set of improvement plans, grading plans, watercourse permit plans, and any other plans showing all improvements as finally constructed in paper and electronic format (e.g., computer-aided design or CAD files) as specified by the Director of Engineering and Capital Improvement Projects. All changes from the original approved plans shall be noted. The subdivider's civil engineer and soils engineer shall certify on the plans that they are "as-built" plans.

2. Letter of Certification. The subdivider's soils engineer and civil engineer shall certify that the improvements have been constructed in conformance with the approved plans, including any changes authorized by the City and the soils report, if a report was prepared.

3. Monument List. The subdivider or his/her representative shall submit a street monument list showing the location, elevation and coordinates of each monument as set forth in this Ordinance.

4. Maintenance of Private Improvements. The subdivider or his/her representative shall submit documentation, if required, satisfactory to the Director of Engineering and Capital Improvement Projects, that maintenance of private improvements is assured by one of the methods set forth in this Ordinance.

5. Guarantee. The subdivider shall submit a bond or cash deposit to guarantee the work as required in this Ordinance.

B. Acceptance. Following the approval of the construction of the improvements, the Director of Engineering and Capital Improvement Projects may recommend that certain improvements be accepted for maintenance by the City. The City Council shall accept said improvements for maintenance by resolution.

A. Tentative Subdivision or Parcel Map. Whenever, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, the subdivision involved is of such size or shape, subject to such title limitations of record, affected by such topographic conditions, or to be devoted to such use that it is physically impossible or impractical in a particular case for the subdivider to conform fully to the regulations contained in this Ordinance, the Planning Commission may in approving a tentative map or tentative parcel map approve such exceptions from the requirements and regulations of this Ordinance as in its opinion are reasonable, necessary and in conformity with the spirit and purpose of the Subdivision Map Act, the Richmond General Plan, and of this Ordinance.

Any proposals for exceptions may be referred by the Planning Commission for a period of at least one week to the official, department, division or agency under whose particular jurisdiction the regulations fall, and to any other interested officials, departments, divisions or agencies for their review and written recommendations.

The subdivider shall, at the time of the tentative map or tentative parcel map submittal, also state in writing the grounds for the requested exceptions and the facts relied upon. If necessary for adequate consideration, the subdivider shall grant additional time to said commission for consideration of the tentative map or tentative parcel map.

B. Improvement Plans, Development Plans, and Design Standards. Exceptions to detailed requirements on improvement and development plans and minor exceptions to design standard requirements may be granted by the Director of Engineering and Capital Improvement Projects in the case of improvement plans and design standards and the Zoning Administrator in the case of development plans.