Chapter 14.12.010 GENERAL PROVISIONS (§ 14.12.010.010

This division is known as the "Dedication and Improvement Requirements Ordinance" of the City of Vacaville.

(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)

The purpose of this division is to define certain policies, requirements, and procedures for the development of property and construction of public improvements in order to:

A.

Implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the City's General Plan and any adopted specific plan or policy plan.

B.

Establish the minimum standards for dedications and improvements that need to be provided with the development of any property within the City. These standards will be the "baseline" for evaluating development projects in terms of what the amount of dedication and what level of improvements will be needed with the project.

C.

Ensure that appropriate land is dedicated for public facilities and utilities and adequate improvements are constructed to serve property being developed.

D.

Ensure that necessary public improvements will be constructed and operational when needed to accommodate the demands of new development.

E.

Protect public health, safety and welfare through proper engineering design and construction.

Establish procedures for the proper review of improvement plans and inspection of public improvements. G.

Establish minimum standards for the design and construction of public improvements which will be accepted by the City for ownership, operation, and maintenance, in accordance with the City's facility and utility master plans.

(Ord. 1972, Repealed and Replaced, 02/22/2022)

The definitions contained in this division govern the construction and interpretation of the provisions of this division unless the context requires otherwise. The definition of a word or phrase also applies to any variation of the word or phrase. Other general terminology shall have the definitions assigned to them in Division 14.02.