Turlock Municipal Code Art. 9 Completion Of Improvements

The improvements for subdivisions of five (5) or more parcels shall be completed by the subdivider within twelve (12) months, or such time as approved by the City Engineer, not to exceed a period of twenty-four (24) months, after the recording of the final map.

Should the subdivider fail to complete the improvements within the specified time, the City, by resolution of the Council and at its options, may cause any or all uncompleted improvements to be completed, and the parties executing the sureties shall be firmly bound for the payment of all necessary costs.

The completion of improvements for subdivisions of four (4) or less parcels will not be required until such time as a permit or other grant of approval for the development of the improvements may be required by a specified date by the City when the completion of such improvements is found to be necessary for the public health or safety or for the orderly development of the surrounding area. Such findings shall be made by the City Engineer or authorized representative. The specified date, when required, shall be stated in the subdivision improvement agreement. Improvements shall be completed prior to the final building inspection or occupancy of any unit within the subdivision.

The completion date may be extended by the City Manager for subdivisions of five (5) or more parcels and by the City Engineer for subdivisions of four (4) or less parcels upon a written request by the developer and the submittal of adequate evidence to justify the extension. The request shall be made not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the subdivision improvement agreement.

The subdivider shall enter into a subdivision improvement agreement extension with the City. For subdivisions of five (5) or more parcels, the agreement shall be prepared and signed by the City Engineer, approved as to form by the City Attorney, executed by the subdivider and surety, and transmitted to the Council for its consideration. If approved by the Council, the City Manager shall execute the agreement on behalf of the City.

In consideration of a subdivision improvement agreement extension, the following may be required:

(a) The revision of the improvement plans to provide for current design and construction standards when required by the City Engineer;

(b) Revised improvement construction estimates to reflect current improvement costs as approved by the City Engineer;

(c) The increase of improvement securities in accordance with the revised construction estimates; and

(d) The inspection fees may be increased to reflect current construction costs but shall not be subject to any decrease or refund.