Sec. 26-310. - Required improvements.

The Planning Commission, concurrent with its approval or conditional approval of the tentative tract map, or the Community Development Director concurrent with the approval or conditional approval of the tentative parcel map, shall require the following improvements constructed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer unless specific findings are made that construction of said improvements are unnecessary and impractical:

(a)

Construction of subdivision streets in accordance with the master plan of streets, standard specifications for public works construction, and the City Engineer's standard drawings, including but not limited to asphalt concrete or portland cement concrete pavement, aggregate base, portland cement concrete curbs and gutters, portland cement concrete sidewalks, surface drainage facilities, and portland cement concrete driveway approaches.

(b)

Construction of half of the adjoining portions of exterior streets in accordance with the master plan of streets, Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, and the City Engineer's standard drawings, except that the minimum width constructed shall be twenty (20) feet, in the same manner as subdivision streets.

(c)

Construction of landscaped and irrigated street median islands.

(d)

Installation of street lighting in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer or his duly authorized representative.

(e)

Installation of street trees and of tree wells.

(f)

Irrigation, landscaping and lighting in open space areas and irrigation and landscaping on slopes in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Community Development Director or their designee.

(g)

Installation of traffic signals at subdivision street intersections where needed as determined by a traffic and engineering study in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer.

(h)

Payment of a fair share cost of traffic signals at adjoining exterior street intersections or adjoining exterior street and subdivision street intersections as determined by the City Engineer. The fair share cost is to be computed by the City Engineer based upon the estimated construction cost of the traffic signal, preliminary and construction engineering, materials testing, and contingencies not exceeding twenty (20) percent of estimated construction cost.

(i)

Construction of adequate sewerage, water and drainage systems in accordance with the standards of the City of West Covina, Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Los Angeles County sanitation districts, and local domestic water purveyor to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

(j)

Installation of public utilities, including mail boxes and cable television trenching, conduit, pull boxes, pedestals and easements.

(k)

Construction of private streets in accordance with City of West Covina standards to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

(l)

Installation of traffic signing and street name signing in accordance with standards of the City of West Covina to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

(m)

Installation and/or construction of such other improvements which the Planning Commission finds necessary and practical for the general use of the lot owners and/or to ensure conformity to or implementation of the General Plan and applicable specific plans

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24; Ord. No. 2525, § 47, 3-18-25)