1400-545 - GRADES, CURVES AND SIGHT DISTANCES

Grades, curves and sight distances shall be subject to approval by the Development Services Department Director to insure proper drainage and safety for vehicles and pedestrians. The following principles and minimum standards shall be observed:

(a)

Grades of streets shall not be less than 0.20% and not greater than 6%.

(b)

Street intersections shall be rounded with curves having a minimum radius of 20 feet at property lines. A

greater curve radius may be required if streets intersect at other than right angles or if the street is either a collector or arterial street.

(c)

The centerline curve radius on all streets and highways shall conform to accepted engineering standards of design and shall be subject to approval by the Development Services Department Director. Within the Sutter Pointe Specific Plan, allow centerline radius for streets of less than 200 feet consistent with an approved subdivision map and as permitted by Fire Services and the County's adopted Improvement Standards.

(d)

Within the Sutter Pointe Specific Plan, elbow tangents less than 50 feet shall be allowed consistent with an approved subdivision map and as permitted by Fire Services and the County's adopted Improvement Standards.

([1583] Ord. 1585, Sec. 2, May 28, 2013; Ord. No. 1678, §§ 5, 6, 11-17-2020)

1400-550 - CURBS, SIDEWALKS AND PEDESTRIAN WAYS

(a)

Curbs and gutters as shown on the County's standard detail drawings shall be required.

(b)

When required for access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation facilities, other community facilities, or for unusually long blocks, the subdivider shall construct pedestrian ways not less than ten feet in width.

(c)

Residential streets having a street width of less than 45 feet shall have barrier curbs.

1400-555 - UTILITIES AND EASEMENTS

(a)

Utility easements, not less than eight feet in width may be required for utility purposes.

(b)

All utility distribution facilities shall be placed underground except as hereinafter provided in this Chapter.