San Anselmo Municipal Code Art. 2 Regulations

(a) Center lines. The center lines of all streets shall be the continuations of the center lines of existing streets in adjacent and contiguous territory. In cases in which straight continuations are not physically possible, such center lines may be continued by curves and shall be in general conformity with the plans made for the most advantageous development of the area in which the subdivision lies.

(b) Widths. The widths of local streets shall not be less than those required by the Town Engineer. The apportioning of the street width between the roadway, sidewalks, and park strips shall also be as required by the Town Engineer.

(c) Intersections. Streets shall be required to intersect one another at an angle as near to a right angle as is practicable in each case. Where several streets converge at one point, setback lines, special rounding, or cutoff corners may be required to insure the safety and facility of traffic movements. At street intersections the block corners shall be rounded at the property lines by a radius of not less than twenty (20′) feet.

(d) Extensions. Where a subdivision adjoins acreage, provisions shall be made for adequate street access thereto.

(e) Dead-end streets. The end of dead-end streets shall have a right-of-way and curb configuration as required by the Town Engineer.

(f) Names. All street names shall be subject to the approval of the Commission.

(g) Grades. Grades shall not exceed fifteen (15%) percent on any street, except that, in special cases, grades up to twenty (20%) percent may be allowed for such distances as the Town Engineer may approve.

(h) Radius. The center line radii of streets shall not be less than seventy-five (75′) feet.

(i) Slope easements. Where a cut or fill bank extends outside the normal right-of-way of the street, a slope easement may be required of sufficient width to permit the maintenance of the slopes.

(Ord. 839, eff. July 14, 1983)

(a) Public utility. Public utility easements may be required along the rear and sides of lots where necessary for the accommodation of public utility, drainage, and/or sanitary facilities.

(b) Pedestrian. Pedestrian ways may be required across long blocks or where necessary to provide access to public areas.

(Ord. 839, eff. July 14, 1983)

Sidewalks ten (10′) feet in width shall be required along all business street frontage. Sidewalks four (4′) feet in width shall be required along all residential street frontage. Sidewalks may be eliminated on one or both sides of streets where the Town Engineer finds that the slope of the ground or the nature of the development makes them impractical or inappropriate.

(Ord. 839, eff. July 14, 1983)

(a) Compliance with zoning provisions. Lot sizes, frontages, widths, side lines, and front and rear yards shall at least meet the requirements of the zoning provisions. Where applicable, the lot size, average width, and allowable density shall also meet the requirements of the current Slope Policy of the Town, which Slope Policy is incorporated by reference in this chapter as fully and completely and to the same extent as if fully set forth in this chapter. However, in approving any map the Commission may require larger than minimum sized lots if the terrain, topography, or environmental considerations involved, in the opinion of the Commission, so require.

(b) Side lines. The side lines of a lot shall be as near as possible to right angles to the street line upon which the lot faces.

(c) Building sites. Each lot shall have an adequate building site for a dwelling, garage, and/or carport location which will not require a variance.

(d) Future divisions. Where parcels of land are subdivided into larger building sites than required by the zoning provisions or current Slope Policy, each lot indicated thereon shall be restricted against further resubdivision, unless it can be divided in accordance with the provisions of this section and other provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 839, eff. July 14, 1983)

The subdivider shall dedicate a right-of-way for storm drainage purposes conforming substantially with the lines of any natural watercourse or channel, stream, or creek which traverses the subdivision or, with the approval of the Town Engineer, provide by dedication further and sufficient easements, or construction, or both, to dispose of such surface and storm waters. The subdivider shall install such culverts as may be required.

(Ord. 839, eff. July 14, 1983)

The Commission may require adequate provisions for suitable areas for parks, playgrounds, schools, and other public building sites, as well as such measures as will preserve and enhance the scenic values of the Town and the conditions making for excellence of residential, commercial, and industrial developments. Such provisions shall not be construed as an obligation of the Town for the maintenance of such areas as parks or playgrounds.

(Ord. 839, eff. July 14, 1983)

A traverse of the boundaries of the tract and of all lots and blocks shall close within a limit of error of one in 5,000.

(Ord. 839, eff. July 14, 1983)

An offer of dedication shall be made to the Town, or other appropriate governing bodies, of all parcels of land intended and/or designated to be used for public purposes. Such an offer of dedication shall be by certificate on the final map or by such other acts as may be appropriate.

(Ord. 839, eff. July 14, 1983)

(a) Filing. Prior to the submission of the final subdivision map, the subdivider shall file with the Planning Department a preliminary soils and geological report, prepared by a civil engineer or geologist who is registered by the State, based upon adequate test borings or excavations. The preliminary soils report may be waived if the Town Engineer shall determine that, due to his knowledge or the knowledge of his department as to the soils qualities of the subdivision, no preliminary analysis is necessary.

(b) Soils investigations. If the preliminary soils report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soils problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a soils and geological investigation of each lot in the subdivision shall be prepared by a civil engineer or geologist who is registered by the State. The soils and geological investigation shall recommend corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling proposed to be constructed. The report shall be filed with the Town Engineer.

(c) Approval of soils and geological investigations. The Town Engineer shall approve the soils and geological investigation if he determines that the recommended corrective action is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling to be constructed on each lot in the subdivision. Appeals from such determinations shall be to the Council. The building permit shall be conditioned upon the incorporation of the approved recommended corrective action in the construction of each dwelling.

(Ord. 839, eff. July 14, 1983)