§ 15-9-5 Minimum required minor land division improvements.
(A) Except where otherwise provided in this section, it shall be the responsibility of the subdivider to improve or agree to improve all streets, pedestrian ways, alleys, and easements in the minor land division and adjacent thereto that are required to serve the minor land division, and to construct and install all such other improvements as specified for subdivisions. No permanent improvement work shall be commenced until improvement plans have been submitted by the subdivider and approved by the City Engineer, or his or her designee. Improvements shall be satisfactorily installed in accordance with the City Engineering Design Standards, and all other applicable city ordinances and requirements.
(B) Minor land division improvements may be waived for minor land divisions in the following situations:
(1) For lot line adjustments where no new lot is created and utility services are existing;
(2) When the division is to allow construction of a single family dwelling and the Community Development Director or City Engineer determines that less than 50% of the half-street right-of-way for the side of the block on which the property is located would be improved as a result of such condition;
(3) In any case when the Community Development Director or City Engineer determines that the improvement of any or any or all of the abutting street or the installation of any or all of the other normally required improvements would be impractical because of considerations such as, but not limited to: the type and extent of existing street improvements; inability to establish a proper street grade or alignment; physical barriers such as excessive grade of terrain or washes, ditches, canals, buildings or other structures; or other special circumstances where, in the opinion of the Community Development Director or City Engineer, the immediate installation of the improvements is not deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, and that the waiver of the improvement requirements would not impair the purpose and intent of this chapter; or
(4) The Community Development Director or City Engineer may require as a condition for the waiver of the required minor land division improvements an in-lieu payment for the cost of improvements. An acceptable form of assurance may be considered at the discretion of the City Engineer. (Ord. 06-1024, passed 9-11-2006)