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ORDINANCE 675-�q.2e31 ORDINANCE NO. 675 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 28" (SUB- DIVISIONS) OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " AS HEREIN- AFTER SET FORTH AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 379. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That "Chapter 28" entitled "subdivisions" of "The Code of the City of E1 Segundo, California, 1958, " is amended as follows: CHAPTER 28 SUBDIVISIONS AR TIC LE I DEFINITIONS "SEC. 28. 1. DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND PHRASES. For the purpose of the Chapter certain words and phrases are defined and certain provisions shall be construed as herein set forth, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended. "SUBDIVISION MAP ACT: "Subdivision Map Act" means Chapter 2, Part 2, of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code. "SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE: "Subdivision Ordinance" 'shall mean this Chapter of "The Code of the City of El Segundo, California, 1958. " The pur- pose of the Subdivision Ordinance shall be to supplement the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof. "ADVISORY AGENCY: The City Planning Commission is hereby designated as the Advisory Agency as that term is used in the Subdivision Map Act. It shall make investigations and reports on the design< and im- provement of proposed subdivisions. The Advisory Agency shall make its report to the City Council as provided herein and as provided in the Subdi- vision Map Act. "SUBDIVISION: A subdivision is a division of real property as defined by the Subdivision Map Act. All subdivisions within the definition of the Sub- division Map Act shall be subject to the terms and provisions of this Chapter. "CITY ENGINEER: The "City Engineer" shall be the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo. "COUNTY ENGINEER: The "County Engineer" shall be the County Engineer of the County of Los Angeles. "SELECT SYSTEM: "Select System" shall mean the E1 Segundo Select System of City Streets adopted by the City consisting of: (A) Arterial Select System City Streets which shall be streets that the City Council finds to be of major importance and which have a mini- mum right -of -way width of 100 feet. (B) Collector Select System City Streets which shall be streets that the City Council finds to be of secondary importance and which have a minimum right -of -way width of 80 feet. 4 • i "LOCAL CITY STREETS: ' °Local City Streets" shall mean all other city streets not included in the "Select System of City Streets. " "STATE HIGHWAYS: "State Highways" shall mean a streetsor highways under the jurisdiction of the State of California. ARTICLE II GENERAL REQUIREMENTS "SEC. 28.2. IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED: The City Council in approving any map shall require the owner or subdivider to enter into a suitable agreement and to post a bond in the amount fixed by the City Coun- cil ( after considering the recommendation of the City Engineer) guaranteeing the installation of such improvements as shall be required of the subdivider under the provisions of Article V of this Chapter. In addition, the City Coun- cil shall not approve any .sub-division which fails to provide that each lot created has access on a dedicated public thoroughfare. No division shall be approved where the divided lots would not comply with the minimum lot size yard requirements and could not practically comply with the set back require- ments or other zoning provisions of Chapter 34 of this Code. "SEC. 28. 3. SELECT SYSTEM OF CITY STREETS: If the Select System of City Streets shows any street so located that any portion thereof lies within any proposed subdivision, such portion shall be shown as a street, or part of a street within such subdivision-_ in the general location shown on the Select Sys- tem of City Streets unless the City Council finds that there is a reasonable probability that the Select System of City Streets will be so amended to remove or change the location of any portion of such street within the proposed subdivi- sion or unless a modification is granted as hereinafter provided in this Chapter. "SEC. 28.4. LOCAL STREET DESIGN STANDARDS: On any street other than an arterial or collector in the Select Street System, the following minimum "Local Street Design Standards" shall be applicable: (1) Right -of -way Width: (a) Residential Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 feet (b) Commercial or Industrial Street . . . . . . . . . 66 feet (2) Pavement Width Curb Face to Curb Face: (a) Residential (R -1 Zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 feet (b) Residential (All other R Zones) . . . . . . . . . . 40 feet (c) Commercial or Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 feet (3) Type of Curb . . . ... . . . . . . . . Integral Vertical Curb and Gutter (4) Sidewalk Width: (adjacent to curb): (a) Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 feet (b) Commercial or Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 feet (5) Curb Return Radius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 feet (6) Minimum Horizontal Sight Distance . . . . . . . . . . . 200 feet (7) Maximum Cul De Sac Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 feet -2- (8) Cul De Sac Radius: (a) Right -of -way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 feet (b) Curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 feet (9) Design Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 MPH "SEC. 28. 5. INTERSECTION ANGLE: Any highway or street inter- secting any other highway or street shall intersect it at as nearly a right angle as practicable; in no case less than 60 degrees. "SEC. 28. 6. ALLEYS IN CONGESTED DISTRICTS: An alley at least 24 feet wide shall be provided at the rear of all lots where the property is to be used for multiple residential use (not including two family use), commercial, industrial or other less restrictive use. "SEC. 28.7. ALLEYS. INTERSECTION: Where two alleys intersect, a cut off of not less than 10 feet along each alley shall be provided. "SEC. 28. 8. SERVICE ROADS: Whenever it is proposed to subdivide property abutting an arterial street, a service road or other local street shall be provided unless the circumstances of such property or of adjoining property render it inadvisable or undesirable to provide access of such ser- vice road or other local street. "SEC. 28. 9. RIGHT -OF -WAY AND ROAD WIDTH: Each street other than an arterial or collector select city street shall have a width of right -of- way and a width of roadway not less than specified in Section 28. 4 to serve adequately the area proposed to be subdivided, taking into consideration the size and nature of the proposed subdivision and its relationship to surround- ing properties. "SEC. 28. 10. PROPERTY LINE RADIUS: Intersections involving only local residential streets shall have a property line radius of 10 feet. All other intersections shall have a property line radius of 20 feet, unless otherwise determined by the City Engineer. "SEC. 28. 11. LOT DESIGN: Each lot in any subdivision shall comply with the minimum lot area and frontage set forth in Chapter 34 of this Code with respect to the zone in which the particular subdivision is located. How- ever, the City Planning Commission and the City Council may determine, by reasons of circumstances peculiar to the proposed subdivision for the use proposed to be made of said property in said subdivision, that the public peace, health, safety and welfare will be protected adequately by lots of a lesser frontage, depth or area. "SEC. 28.12. FRONTAGE: The alignment. of streets shall be such as to provide street frontage for all lots in the subdivision. "SEC. 28.13. CITY BOUNDARY: No lot shall be divided by a city boundary line. Each such boundary line shall be made a lot line. "SEC. 28.14. PARKING AREA FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL USE: Wherever property in a subdivision zoned for commercial or industrial use is to be devoted to automobile parking space independent of street curb- side parking, such area shall be developed in accordance with provisions of Chapter 34 of this Code. "SEC. 28.15. LOT SIDELINE ANGLE: In all cases where practicable the sidelines of lots shall be at an approximate right angle to the street upon which such lots front. -3- "SEC, 28.16, SOIL REPORT AND INVESTIGATION: (A) Preliminary Soil Report. Prior to the submission of the final sub - ?ivision map, the subdivider shall file with the Building Department a preliminary soil report, prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the State of California, based upon adequate test borings or excavations of every subdivision, as defined in Sections 11535 and 11535. 1 of the Business and Professions Code. The pre- liminary soil report may be waived if the Building Department shall determine that, due to the knowledge of such department as to the soil qualities of the subdivision, no preliminary analysis is necessary. (B) Soil Investigation. If the preliminary soil report indicates the pres- ence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a soil investigation of each lot in the subdivision shall be prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the State of California, The soil investigation shall recommend corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling proposed to be constructed on the expansive soil. The report shall be filed with the Building Department. (C) Approval of Soil Investigation. The Building Department shall approve tHe—soil investigation if it determines that the recommended corrective action is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwell- ing to be constructed on each lot in the subdivision. Appeal from such determination shall be to the City Council.. The building permit shall be conditioned upon the incorporation of the approved recommeiu:ed corrective action in the construction of each dwelling, ARTICLE III TENTATIVE MAP "SEC. 28.17. TRACT NUMBER OR NAME: (A) The subdivider shall obtain from the County SrlrVeyor the assignment of a number for the tract to be subdivided or shall submit to the County S ;irV.eyor for his approval a name, title or other designation to be given such tract. (B) If such name, title, or designation includes the name or designation of any existing city, town or unincorporated community, other than the one in or near which the subdivision is located, or if such name, title or designation is the same; or so nearly the same as to cause confusion or mislead the public, as that of any other tract or sub- division a map or plat of which shall have been previously recorded in this county, said name, title or designation shall be disapproved by the County Suxll; eyor and the subdivider shall. submit such other name, title, or designation as shall meet such approval. (C) When a number shall have been assigned or a name, title, or designa- tion shall have been approved by the County Suzr%� yOr. for a subdivision, the subdivider shall place the same upon each tentative or final map of the subdivision and the number, name, title or designation shall not thereafter be changed nor altered in any manner upon any tentative or final map of the subdivision unless and until a new number shall have been assigned or a new name, title, or designation shall have been approved by the County Surveyor, as in this section provided. In the event that the subdivider elects to file an approved record of survey map in place of the final map, such number., name, title or designa- tion shall not appear upon the approved record of survey map. -4- (D) Any person or subdivider desiring to subdivide land in the City of . El Segundo shall first file nine copies of the tentative map with the Planning Department and the Planning Department shall make a record of the date of filing of the same, the name and address of the subdivider. The subdivider shall pay a filing fee as specified in Section 28. 18 to help defer the cost of processing said tentative map. "SEC. 28.18, FEES: At the time of filing a tentative map, the sub- divider shall pay a filing fee of: (A) Fifty dollars, plus (B) The following amount per lot or per acre within the tract divided by the tentative map, whichever produces the larger fee: (1) Eight dollars for each of the first twenty -five lots or acres, plus (2) Six dollars for each of the next twenty-five lots or acres, plus (3) Two dollars for each of the next fifty lots or acres, plus (4) One dollar for each additional lot or acre in excess of one hundred. If additional lots or acres are added to the tentative map prior to approval by the City Council the subdivider shall pay the additional fee according to the above schedule. "SEC. 28.19. REVISED TENTATIVE MAP FEE: If, subsequent to the approval of a tentative map by the City Council, the subdivider submits a re- vised tentative map as a substitute for the tentative map theretofore approved, he shall pay a fee equal to one - fourth of the filing fee required for the filing of an original tentative map. "SEC. 28. 20. SIZE AND SCALE: Each tentative map shall be eighteen inches by twenty -six inches and shall be drawn to a scale of one inch to one hundred feet unless a different scale is approved by the City Engineer; when necessary, the plat may be on several sheets in which case each sheet shall be suitably indexed. "SEC. 28. 21. IDENTITY OF SUBDIVIDER: When a tentative map is submitted the Planning Commission may require the subdivider to show any of the following: (A) That he is the owner of the property shown on the map as proposed for subdivision. (B) That he has an option or contract to purchase the property or that por- tion of which he is not the owner. (C) That he is the authorized agent of one who can comply with the require- ments of (A) or (B). "SEC. 28. 22. MATTERS REQUIRED: The tentative map shall show and contain the following matters as an aid to the Planning Commission in its consideration of the design of the subdivision.. Provided, however, that if it is impossible or impracticable to place upon the tentative map any matter hereinabove in this section required, such matter or information shall be furnished in a written statement which shall be submitted with such map. (A) The tract number, name or designation. (B) Sufficient legal. description of the land as to define the boundaries of the proposed tract. -5- (C) Name and address of subdivider and of Registered Civil Engineer or Licensed Surveyor who prepared the tentative map. (D) The locations, names and existing widths of all adjoining highways, streets or ways. (E) The width and approximate grades of all highways, streets, and ways within such proposed subdivision. (F) The widths and approximate locations of all existing or proposed easements, whether public or private, for roads, drainage, sewers or public utility purposes. (G) Approximate radius of all curves. (H) The approximate lot layout and the approximate dimensions of each lot. (I) Approximate locations of all areas subject to inundation or storm water overflow and the locations, width and directions of flow of all water courses. (J) Source of water supply. (K) Proposed method of sewage disposal. (L) Use of property proposed. (M) Proposed public areas. (N) Approximate contours where topography oantrols the street layout. (0) Date, north point, and scale. (P) Number for each lot. (Q) Approximate location of each area covered by trees with a statement of the nature of the cover and the kind and approximate location of all trees stranding within the boundaries of proposed public rights of way. (R) Approximate location and outline to scale of each building or struc- ture which is not to be moved in the development of the subdivision. (S) Each street shown by its actual street, name or by temporary name or letter for purpose of identification until the proper name of such street is determined. (T) The names and addresses of all property owners of parcels immedi- ately adjacent to the tentative subdivision. "SEC. 28.23. PROCESSING AND APPROVAL: The tentative map shall be processed and approved by the City Planning Commission and the City Council in accordance with the terms and provisions and limitations of the Subdivision Map Act. ARTICLE IV FINAL MAP "SEC. 28.24. SURVEY PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE: The procedure and practice of all survey work done on any subdivision, for preparation of a final map shall conform to the standards and details set forth in Chapter 15, Division 3, of the Business and Professions Code, the Licensed Surveyors' Act. The allowable error of closure on any portion of a final map shall be 1 /10, 000. In the event that the City Engineer, or the State Highway Engineer, shall have established the center line of any street or alley in or adjoining a subdivision, the final map shall show such center line, together with reference to a field book or map showing such center line and the monuments which determine its position. I.f determined by ties, that .fact shall be stated upon the final map. "SEC. 28. 25. BOUNDARY: Each final map shall show durable monu- ments found or set at or near boundary corner and at intermediate points, approximately one thousand feet apart or at such lesser distances as may be necessary by topography or culture to insure accuracy in the re- establishment of any point or line without unreasonable difficulty. The precise position and the character of each such monument shall be shown on such map. Such durable monument shall be not less substantial than an iron pipe of a two -inch outside diameter, not less than two and one -half feet in length, with plug and tack, and set at least two feet into the ground or at such other character and stability as may be approved by the City Engineer. For the purposes of this Chapter a lead and tack set in permanent concrete or masonry shall be con- sidered as a durable monument. The approximate elevation of the top of each monument with respect to the surface of the ground shall be shown on said maps. "SEC. 28. 26. STREET CENTER LINE: Whenever necessary in the opinion of the City Engineer, center line monuments shall be set to mark the intersections of streets, intersections of streets with the tract boundary, or to mark either the beginning and end of curves or the points of intersection of tangents thereof, or other intermediate points. Each monument shall be durable and substantial and conform to the standards established by the City Engineer. "SEC. 28.27. NOTES TO BE FURNISHED: For each center line inter- section monument set the engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the survey has been made shall furnish to the City Engineer a set of notes show- ing clearly the ties between such monument and a sufficient number (normally four) of durable distinctive reference points or monuments. Such reference points or monuments may be leads and tacks in sidewalks, or two inch( by two inch stakes set back of the curb -line and below the surface of the ground, or such substitute therefor as appears to be not more likely to be disturbed. Such act of notes shall be of such quality, form and completeness and shall be on paper of such quality and size as may be necessary to conform to the standardized office records of the City Engineer. All such notes shall be indexed and filed by the City Engineer as a part of the permanent public records of his office. "SEC. 28. 28. IDENTIFICATION MARKS: All monuments set as required herein shall be permanently and visibly marked or tagged with the registration or license number of the engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the survey was made. "SEC. 28. 29. DEFERMENT: All boundary monuments shall be set prior to recordation of the final map unless extensive grading operations or improvement work makes it impractical to set monuments. In the event any or all of the boundary monuments required are to be set subsequent to recorda- tion of the final map, the engineer or surveyor making the survey shall furnish evidence acceptable to the County Engineer prior to submitting the final map to substantiate his reasons for deferring the setting of permanent monuments until after recordation of the final map. If the setting of boundary monuments is deferred, field notes showing the boundary survey shall be presented to the County Engineer at the time the final map is submitted for checking. Interior street center line monuments may be set subsequent to recordation of the final map. The final map shall show which monuments are in place and which are to be set. Prior to approval of the final map by the City Council, the subdivider -7- shall submit a written agreement in which he agrees that the monuments so deferred will be set within a specified time, and that the notes required in Section 28. 25 will be' furnished within a specified time. "SEC. 28. 30. INSPECTION AND APPROVAL: All monuments shall be subject to the inspection and approval by the City Engineer in conjunction with his checking of the map. "SEC. 28. 31. SEPARATED PARCELS: No land shall be subdivided on any single map when such land is separated or divided into two or more parcels or portions by any parcel of land other than a street, alley, railroad right -of- way, public utility right of way, or flood control right -of -way, and when such land is so separated each separate parcel or portion thereof, if subdivided, shall be subdivided as a separate parcel and shown on a separate subdivision map. "SEC. 28. 32. MODIFICATION OF TENTATIVE MAP PRIOR TO FILING OF FINAL MAP: No final map shall be filed with the City Council for approval unless the final map conforms with the tentative map and any conditions im- posed in respect thereto by the City Council provided, however, that minor modifications of a tentative map may be approved by the City Council prior to the approval of the final map, if the same do not constitute in effect a new sub- division. "SEC. 28. 33. REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER: When the final map is ready for filing with the County Recorder, the City Engineer shall prepare a letter of transmittal to the City Council listing any noncompliance with the City Subdivision regulations or tentative approval and also transmitting the final map and bonds and agreements for City Council action. "SEC. 28. 34. EVIDENCE OF TITLE: The evidence of title required by the provisions of Section 11625 of the Subdivision Map Act shall be a certi- ficate of title or a policy of title insurance issued by a title company autho- rized by the laws of the State of California to write the same, showing the names of all persons having any record title interest in the land to be sub- divided, together with the nature of their respective interests therein, In the event that any dedication of land is to be made for public use of any property shown on any such final map, the said certificate of title or policy insurance shall be issued for the benefit and protection of the City. Such certificate or policy shall be dated and delivered upon request to the City Engineer when such itiapris ready fdr filing.. . "SEC. 28.35. FILING FEE DEPOSITS, REFUNDS, ETC: Upon the submission of a final map the subdivider shall deposit with the County Sur -.� -eycr a sum of money equal to the amount required by law for the filing of a subdivision map, which money shall be deposited in the County Trust Fund for such, or other trust purposes, and upon the submitting of such map for filing in the office of the County Recorder such money shall be used by the County Surveyor in payment of the fee for the filing of such map. In the event that the subdivider abandons his intention to cause such map to be filed and so notifies the County Surveyor of such fact in writing, such money shall be returned to the subdivider who deposited the same. "SEC. 28. 36. CHECKING FEE: In addition to all other fees and charges required by this Chapter, upon submitting the final map for exami- nation and checking, the subdivider shall pay a final map checking fee to the County Engineer in the sum of $100 a map plus $3. 00 for each lot. "SEC. 28. 37. MATTERS REQUIRED: The final map shall conform to the following: affl (A) Block Designation. In the event that the subdivider elects to number or letter the blocks in any subdivision, all blocks therein shall be numbered or lettered in numerical or alphabetical order, respectively, commencing with the numeral "1" or the letter "A' and continuing with- out omission or duplication. Such numbers or letters shall be solid and of sufficient size and thickness as to be conspicuous on the map, and shall be so placed as not to obliterate any figure, dimension or course and shall not be enclosed in any circle or other design. Except where nec;essi.tated by a scale sufficiently large to show all details clearly, no block shall be divided between two or more sheets. (B) Lots Numbered. In the event that the blocks of any subdivision are numbered or letaered, the lots in each block therein shall be numbered beginning with the numeral "1" and continuing without omission or dupli- cation in any such block. Otherwise the lots shall be numbered beginning with the numeral "1" and continuing without omission or duplication throughout the entire tract. No prefix or suffix nor combination of letter and number shall be used. Each lot shall be shown entirely on one sheet. The number of the highest lot number shall be enclosed in a circle. (C) Subdivision Boundary (Blue Border). The boundary line of a subdivision 's_hall be indicated by a border of light blue ink approximately one - eighth of an inch wide applied on the reverse side of the tracing and inside such boundary line. Such ink shall be of such density as to be transferred to a blue line print of such map and not obliterate any line, figure or other data appearing on such map. (D) Title Sheet. (1) The Title sheet of each final map shall contain a title consist- ing of the number.-, name or designation of the subdivision, also the words "In the City of El Segundo ", or "Partly in the City of E1 Segundo and partly in the City of it or "Partly in the City of El Segundo and partly in the unincorporated terri- tory of the County of Los Angeles ", also except as provided in Section 28. 37. (E) hereof, a subtitle consisting of a description of all of the property being subdivided, by reference to such map or maps of the property shown thereon as shall have been pre- viously recorded, or shall. have been previously filed with the County Clerk pursuant: to a final judgment in any action in petition, or shall have been previously filed in the office of the County Recorder under authority of Chapter 3, Part 2, of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code, or by reference to the plat of any United States survey. When necessary for greater clarity or definiteness supplemental reference may be made to any other map on file in the office of the County Recorder. (2) Each reference, in such description, to any tract or subdivision shall. be spelled out and worded identically with the original record thereof and must show a complete reference to the book and page of records of said County. (3) Upon such title sheet the certificate of the surveyor or engineer referred to in Section 11592 of the Subdivision Map Act shall appear. Also upon such title sheet, or upon at least one map sheet shall appear the basis of bearings, making reference to some recorded subdivision map, county surveyor's map or other record acceptable to the County Engineer, or to a solar or polaris observation.. (4) All stamped or written matter, including signatures, shall be so made with opaque ink that legible blue line prints may be obtained therefrom. �1 (E) Reversion to Acreage. Upon the tittle sheet of each map filed for t e purpose of reverting subdivided land to acreage, the subtitle shall consist of the words, "A Reversion to Acreage of... "(Insert a legal description of the land reverted). (F) Evidence Determining Boundary- On each final map or approved record of survey map shall be fully and clearly shown and identified such stakes, monuments or other evidence determining the boundaries of the subdivision as were found on the ground, together with sufficient corners of adjoining subdivision, by lot and block number, tract name and place of record, or by section, township and range, or other proper designation as may be necessary to locate precisely the limits of the subdivision. (G) Orientation. The map on each sheet and the lettering thereon shall be so oriented that, with the north point directed away from the reader, the map may be read most conveniently from the bottom or lower right corner of such sheet, the binding edge to be at the left and length- wise of the sheet, keeping in mind that the sheets are always on the right page of the map book, the left page being always blank. (H) Title, Scale, North Point, Number and Cross Reference. Each sheet o a fina map, excepting the title sheet orsheets thereof, shall bear the main title of the map, the scale of the map, north point and sheet number together with a designation of the relation, if any, between each sheet and each other sheet thereof. (I) Bearings and Lengths of Lines. The bearing and length of each lot ine, block line an oun ary ine shall be shown on the final map pro- vided that, when bearings or lengths of lot lines in any series of lots are the same, such bearings or lengths may be omitted from each interior parallel lot line of such series. Each required bearing and length shall be shown in full and no ditto mark or other designation of repetition shall be used. No lot line shall be broken or fore onoxte 4ed mapatement as to "he basis of bearings shall be included (J) Area Designation. Upon each lot; containing an area of three-fourths of an acre or more shall be designated the acreage of such lot shown not: less accurately than to the :near. est one--hundredth of an acre. (K) Curve Dana. The length, radius and total. central angle or bearings of terminal radii. of each curve and the bearing of each radial. line to each lot, r:or. ner. on each curve, or the central angle of each segment within each lot, shall. be thereon. (L) Street: Names. (1.) Street names within the boundaries of a subdivision shown on a final map shall be submitted to the City Engineer for approval and if duplicated elsewhere in the City or so nearly the same in spelling or pronunciation as to cause confusion, some other name may be required. Unless a name is so duplicated or confusing, it shall be the same as the name of any street of which it is on a line of extension, or the name to which said street may be in the process of being changed. (2) Streets (except, alleys or walks) extending approximately northerly and southerly shall be designated "Street" and those extending approximately easterly and westerly shall be designated "Avenue ", except where such street:. -or avenue is on line of extension of an arterial. or col.lect:or street or a -1.0- street of unusual prominence, and which bears an estab- lished name not conforming to this requirement, in which case the established name may be approved by the City Engineer. (3) Streets whic=h materially change direction shall bear the name and suffix designated by the City Engineer as most closely conforming to a suitable house numbering system. (4) The word "avenue ", "boulevard ", "place ", "street ", or other designation of any such street shall be spelled out in full. (5) The name of each newly dedicated portion of any street shall be shown. in or arrowed to such newly dedicated portion. (M) Street Widths and Center Lines. There shall be shown upon each final map or approved record of survey map the center line of each street:, the total width of that portion, if any, to be dedicated, and in the case of any existing streets, on each side of the center line thereof. On. each such center line shall be shown the bearing and length of each tangent and radius, central angle, and length of each c urve. (N) Easement Lines and Ties. Upon a final map shall be shown the center line or side lines of each easement to which the lots in the subdivision are subject. In the event that such easement is not definitely located on records a statement showing the existence of such easement shall be placed on the map. (0) Easement Designation. Each easement shown for any storm drain, sewer, or water line shall be designated on the final map by fine dashed lines. (P) Easement Bearings on Lot Lines. Distances and bearings on side lines of lots which are cut Ty easements shall be arrowed or so shown as to indicate clearly the actual length of each lot line. (Q) Easement Widths and Ties. The width of easements or the lengths and bearings of the Ines t ereof. and sufficient ties thereto to definitely locate such easements with respect: to a subdivision shall be shown on the final map. (R) Identification. Each easement; shall. be clearly labeled and identified and, if of record, the record reference shall be shown thereon. (S) Easement Dedication. If an easement is being dedicated by a final map, it shall be properly set out in the owner's certificate of dedi- cation on the map. (T) Easement Notes and Figures. All notes or figures pertaining to each easements all be subordinated in form and appearance to those rela- ting to the subdivision itself. (U) City Boundary Lines. Upon the final map shall be shown each city boundary line crossing or adjoining the subdivision and such line shall be clearly desig=nated a-rid tried in. (V) Land Subject to Flood Hazard. If any portion of land within the boundaries shown on any final map is subject to inundation or flood hazard by storm waters, such .fact and portion shall be clearly shown o.ri such final map whereon any such portion shall be shown. (W) Land Subject to Over,flow, Ponding or High Ground Water. If any --1.1 -- A , I I ,, 9:- .14-0 port.. =on of sup :h land is subje�-,; to sheet: overflow or ponding of local storm water or should the depth to ground water be less than ten feet from the ground surface, the City Engineer shall so inform the State Real Estate Commissioner. (X) Natural Waterr --Co u.rse. Designation. In the event: that a dedication of right-of--way for, storm drainage purposes is not required, the City Engineer may require ghat; the location of any water - course or channel, he shown on the final map. (Y) Easements for Public Utilities. Easements for Public: Utilities shall be provided at a width and location satisfactory to the serving public utility companies and shall be delineated on the map as "Ease- ment fc : ° Public Utilities". "SEC. 28. 37. DEDICATIONS: Dedications shall be required from a subdivider in accordance with the following: (A) Natural Water -Courses: I ' :he. event that a subdivision or any part t.. ereof. is trac-ersed by any major water-course or channel., the subdivider shall dedic.atc- an adequate right--of—way for storm drain- age puurposes J, ^. the ,pi.n..on_ of the City Council such dedication is necessary. In. the eveno: that the natural wat:eY­s:ou.rse does not lie entirely within such ded-U! �ti.on the su.bdi,-l.der may either construct an adequa *..e channel with :!-r- such dedication or delineate the course of said water- 'he upo.y the final map, c,r. approved record of survey map. (B) D.°ai.nage Fat: 1_t:ies: If an a.r. f . -al drai na.gP face Ll .­v ±s necessary f'or the gener.al use of I.r,': owr.ers Lrl. ;:he subdivision and for adequate drainage n.eeds, suhdivi.der shall dedicate an adequate right-of—way for si,ch drainage c:ha °znc,l. (C) Sewers and Storm D al._:: If, in thc: opinion of the City Co u.n.c:il, eitFier sewf:x °s or storm drains or both arc: necessary for the general. use of lot; owners 2k.r. t:hc- subdi, -ision, and such sewers or storm drains or both are n.ot: t, , be �r.stalled i.r.. the streets of such s:.hdivi.sio.n., then_ the su.b,]_­,-ider shall show upon. the maps and dedi- cate ne �t,ssar.•y easements for such sewers or storm drains or both. (D) Prig °at,� S`.teets: E) ­ Ppt as set ou ". hereinafter, all parcels of land intended fox public use in a subdivision shown. on. the final. map thereof., shall. be. offered for• de.dic•a :inn for public use. Provided, however, that with the app.( � a al of the Cit;v Council any street, highway or way which .s intended be kept. physically closed t:o public° gravel o.r. posted as a pri.­ a4 p. street at all ".mes may be shown as a private street, but in any such casc: the fi.na.l map shall c:or.tain a c;�_ >n.ditional. offer of dedi- ca *,inn wh :*c :h may he acc-F =pted k,v the C-5t:y Cour.t:il at: such time as the st :.reet: sha1.1 have creased to remain so physically closed or posted and shall. ha,,--e beer. opened t;(- publ.'.c travel for a period of t:h:e °Fe months or m)r.-e. Any, st-f-.h private st.r•eet: shall be shown on such map by heavy dashed Litt e.S. Suffl.; =erg_ data shall be shown can each private street to define its boun.davyes, as is required for publi.,., street and also suffi.c -.ent mat:hemat.eal data to show clearly the portion of each lot with 4n. such st: °ee.t:. The desigr_ and improvement: of any private stt -eet shall be subject to all of t:he requirements prescribed by this Chapter for pu.b :l._c. streets. In cas-s of special. or exceptional eircum- stan.ces, the Citv Coune:i.l may deviate from the street width set forth herein if _reasonable access i.s pro}tided in an alternate acceptable manner. -12-• (E) Map Showing Structures Required: Any final map of a subdivision presented tot the City for acceptance of easements and recordation shall be accompanied by an additional copy on which is delineated all structures existing within the easements. (F) Easement Certificate: Any final map of a subdivision presented tot the City for acceptance of easements or filing shall have written thereon, in addition to or as a part of any other certificate required, a certificate signed by the owner and the subdivider, and by all per- sons claiming any interest: other than a right -of -way, easement, or other interest, none of which can ripen into a fee, in the lands in- cluded within the subdivision shown on the map, in substantially the following form: ' We hereby certify that except as shown on a copy of this map on file in the office of the City Engineer., we know of no easement or struc- ture existing within the easements hereby offered for dedication to the public, other than publicly owned water lines, sewers or storm drains; that we will grant no right or interest within the boundaries of said easements offered to the public, other than where such right or interest is expressly made subject to the said easements.' (G) Waiver of Signatures: If the owner of an easement or right -of -way of any kin or nature in any right -of -way offered for dedication who has no other interest whatever in any part of the lands included with- in the subdivision, refuses to make his easement subject to any right of way offered to the public, but the final map in all other respects complies with this Chapter and with the Subdivision Map Act, and the City Council finds that the subdivider has in good faith attempted to obtain the necessary signature from such owner and has been unable to do so, and that a refusal to accept the final map for recordation would work an undue hardship on the subdivider, then by a majority vote of all its members the City Council may accept such map. (H) Rights -of -Way Under Condemnation: In the event that an easement for any right-of-way required under the provisions of this Chapter in connection with any proposed subdivision is in the process of condemna- tion by the City at the time of the filing of any final map of a subdivision, the subdivider, in lieu of offering such right -of -way for dedication., may show such right: of way upon the final map thereof as a private right -of- way, and prior to the approval of such final map shall. submit to the City Engineer a deed granting such easement to the City on condition that such condemnation proceedings are abandoned, together with a contract and bond as provided by Sections in this Chapter relative thereto. In the evert; that such condemnation proceedings shall. be completed such deed, contract, and bond shall be returned to the subdivider. In the event that such condemnation proceedings are abandoned such deed, contract: and bond shall be delivered by the City Engineer to the City Council for acceptance. (I) Final. Map Approval: The final map shall be filed with the City Coun- ci for approval in accordance with the provisions (if the Subdivision Map Act and the provisions of Article 9 of Part 2 of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. ARTICLE V DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT "SEC. 28. 38. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Pursuant to the provi- sions of the Subdivision Map At the following general requirements pertain- ing to subdivision design and improvements shall be followed and installed by -13- each subdivider, or be agreed to be installed by each subdivider, in each and every subdivision coming within the jurisdiction of said requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and this Chapter unless a modification of said requirements has been approved by the City Council as provided in this Code. . The provisions hereinafter set forth shall govern where not inconsistent with any provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, and they shall govern notwithstand- ing any other provisions of this Chapter. or Code to the contrary: (A) The subdivider shall grade and improve, or agree to grade,.aiid im- prove, all land dedicated, or to be dedicated, on a final IrPap for streets, public ways and easements, in such a manner and with such improvements as are required for the general use of the public. Trunk line sewers, improvements to flood control works, improve- ments to arterial and collector streets, which improvements are not primarily for the benefit of the subdivision, are not required by this section. (B) Access Rights. Direct access rights to any arterial or collector Select System of City streets shall be waived on the :final Wap ex- cept at those locations approved for vehicular or pedestrian access on the 't'entative raap. Access to lots otherwise shall be in the follow- ing manner and in the order listed: (1) Service roads (2) Adjoining local streets (3) Alleys A masonry wall not less than five feet in height shall be constructed along the side or rear of all lots abutting an arterial or collector Select System City street where said lots have access from a local street; except that said wall height shall not exceed the height per- mitted by Section 34. 98 of this Code which provides for height,-'dis- tances at street intersections. (C) Streets. Streets shall be provided and developed in accordance with The provisions of this Chapter and in accordance with the tentative map and any conditions imposed in respect thereto, as well as in accordance with any agreement or bond made and entered into by the subdivider for that purpose. Streets shall be developed in accordance with the standards of the City of E1. Segundo and shall include grading the full. width of the dedication and construction of integral curb and gutters, base, and pavement. (D) Sidewalks. Concrete sidewalks not less than four feet wide shall be installed on all streets within each subdivision, in accordance with the standards of the City of El Segundo. (E) Street Lights. Installation of street: lighting by use of ornamental steel street light standards shall be in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer. (F) Street Name Signs. Street name signs shall be installed, two to each intersection, in accordance with standards of the City of El Segundo. (G) Guard Rails. Approved guard rails and protective devices shall be installed at all locations designated by the City Engineer and in accordance with the standards of the City of E1 Segundo. (H) Remodeling Existing City Streets. Whenever construction of a new street requires the remodeling of an existing City street, said re- -14- L� '44 modeling shall be done at the subdivider°' s expense, and in accord- ance with the standards of the City of El Segundo. (I) Alleys. All alleys shall. be developed in accordance with the provi- sions of this Chapter and the 'tentative zxiap and any conditions per- taining thereto, as well as in accordance with any agreement or bond made and entered into by the subdivider. Alleys shall. be developed to the full width of the right -of -way, in- cluding grading and paving and construction. of gutters as necessary, in accordance with the standards of the City of El Segundo. (J) Trees. Trees shah be planted by the subdivider in accordance with t iTstandards of the City of El Segundo. (K) Drainage Fac=ilities. All subdivision dra=inage facilities shall be con- structed by the subdivider in accordance with the requirements of the City Council as shown on the appro -N, ed tentative map. (L) Sew e. All subdivision sewage collection systems shall be con- structed by the subdivider in accordance with the requirements of the City Council as shown on the approved tentative map. (M) Water wid Fire Protection.. The. subdi:Nji.der shall provide distribu- tion lines, gate va ves, and fire hydrants for water for general use and fc ,,:- fire protection in accordance wil=t t =he standards of the City of El Segundo. (N) Requirements for Final Plans and Spec:i:fictations. Plans, profiles, spec fica'Hons, ca cu..a'_t.c.ns, ar_Tall recessar.v esign details of the proposed improvements shall be submitted to the City Engineer not later than the time of submitting the final map for checking, and shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer before such map shall be transmitted to the City Council for approval, provided, however, that a subdivider may deposit the final in ap with the City Engineer for preliminary review prior to formally submitting it for checking under provisions of Section 11593 of the Subdivision Map Act. Such plans, profiles and specifications shall conform to the standards of the City of El Segundo. (0) Location of Utility Lines In Resident=ial Subdivisions. Utility lines including but not limited to electric, communications, street light- ing and cable television within each residential subdivision, shall be placed underground. The subdivider- is responsible for complying with the requirements of this subsection, and he shall make neces- sary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of such facilities. For the purpose of this subsec=tion appurtenances and; cciated equipment such as, but not limited to, surface - mounted transformers, pedestal - mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an underground system may be placed above ground. The City Council may waive any requirement of this subsection if topographical, soil or any other conditions make such underground installation unreasonable or impractical. This subsection shall. not apply to unity lines which do not provide service to the area subdivided. (P) Location of Utility Lines in Commerical and Industrial Subdivisions. Utility lines shall be located on the rear property lines of all lots within commercial and industrial subdivisions. Where practical difficulties arise for such location due to acquisition of easements or other unusual circumstances, the City Coa.ncil may approve alter- nate locations which will -riot derogate the overall. development of the subdivision, m15- (Q) At the time the subdivider presents the final map to the Planning Commission, there shall be presented certificates executed respec- tively by the various public utility companies authorized to serve in the area of the subdivision, certifying that satisfactory provisions have been made with each of said public utility companies as to loca- tion of their facilities, and that satisfactory easements where required by such companies have been executed and delivered to the certifying companies for recording. Easements for public utility companies shall be designated on the final map as "Easement for Public Utilities ". "SEC. 28. 39. AGREEMENT IN LIEU OF IMPROVEMENT: If any improve- ments are not completed to the satisfaction of the City Council before the final map is filed, the subdivider shall, prior to the approval by the City Council of the final map, enter into an agreement with City, whereby, in consideration of the acceptance by said City Councildthe dedications offered on the final map and approval of the final map, the subdivider, agrees to furnish all necessary equip- ment and material and to complete such work within the time specified in such agreement. "SEC. 28.40. INSPECTION DEPOSITS. SPECIAL: Before commencing any improvement the subdivider shall deposit with the City Treasurer a sum estimated by the City Engineer to cover the additional cost to the City of inspec- tions of such improvement. "SEC. 28. 41. REFUNDS: In all cases not covered by this Article, if the actual cost of inspection is less than the amount deposited, the City shall refund to the applicant amount still remaining, in the same manner as provided by law for the repayment of trust monies. "SEC. 28. 42. BOND IN LIEU OF DEPOSIT: Instead of the whole or any portion of the deposit required by this Chapter, the subdivider may file with the City Engineer a bond in an amount equal to the required deposit. "SEC. 28. 43. INSPECTION DEPOSITS INSUFFICIENT: If any deposit is less than sufficient to pay all of the costs of inspection, the subdivider upon demand of the City Clerk shall pay an amount equal to the deficiency. If the subdivider fails or refuses to pay such deficiency upon demand, the City may recover the same by action in any court of competent jurisdiction. Until such deficiency is paid in full the improvement shall be considered uncompleted. "SEC. 28.44. FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND: The agreement re- ferred to in Section 28. 39 shall be accompanied by: a faithful performance bond guaranteeing the faithful performance of all work, the inspection of which is the duty of the City Engineer, in a penal sum which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, equals the cost thereof. "SEC. 28.45. FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND. MONUMENTS: The agreement referred to in Section 28. 29 shall be accompanied by a faith- ful performance bond in a penal sum, which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, equals the cost of setting such monuments, guaranteeing the faithful performance of all such work of setting monuments and furnishing notes, and in every respect complying with such agreement. "SEC. 28.46. FURNISHED BY SURETY COMPANIES: All tax bonds for special assessments furnished under authority of the Subdivision Map Act and all faithful performance bonds referred to in this Chapter shall be: (A) Furnished by a surety company authorized to write the same in the State of California. (B) Subject to the approval and acceptance of the City Council. -16- "SEC. 28.47. MONEY OR NEGOTIABLE BONDS: In lieu of any faithful performance bond required by this Chapter the subdivider may deposit with the City Council a sum of money or negotiable bonds equal to the required amount of such bond as security for the faithful perform- ance thereof. "SEC. 28.48. REDUCTION IN BOND OR DEPOSIT ON PORTION COMPLETED: When any portion of an improvement has actually been fully completed, the City Engineer may in his discretion authorize from time to time a reduction in the bonds or a partial withdrawal of funds, which bonds or funds were deposited in lieu of a faithful performance bond required by this Chapter, equal to the estimated cost of such completed por- tion. This section does not authorize a reduction or withdrawal frr partial com- pletion of any or all of any such improvement. "SEC. 28.49. FORFEITURE ON FAILURE TO COMPLETE: Upon the failure of a subdivider to complete any improvement within the time specified in an agreement, the City Council may, upon notice in writing of not less than ten days served upon the person signing such contract, or upon notice in writing of not less than twenty days served by registered mail addressed to the last known address of the person signing such con- tract, determine that said improvement work or any part thereof is un- completed and may cause to be forfeited to the City such portion of said sum of money or bonds given to the faithful performance of said work as may be necessary to complete such improvement work.." SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall become effective at mid- night on the thirtieth day from and after the final passage and adoption thereof. SECTION 3. That Ordinance No. 379 is hereby repealed. SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance; shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said city; shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall, within fifteen days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the E1 Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within s aid City of El Segundo, and which is hereby designated for that purpose. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 26th day of Decem- ber 1967. ATTEST: Maybr/of the City of El Segundo, li ornia. • .�i Pro Tempore City Clerk (SEAL) -17- .1-141• A STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, ,Eunice U; Creason, , , , , , , , , , , , , , City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is five; that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No, , 675 . is a full, true and correct original of Ordinance No. .....675.... of the said City of El Segundo, California, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "CHAPTER 28" (SUB- DIVISIONS) OF "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958, " AS HEREIN- AFTER SET FORTH AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 379. " which was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the ... 2rih. day of . D.ecember........ 19.67....... , and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen , Carr,. Frederick, ,McElhaney, and , , , , , , , , , , , Mayorpro,tem ,Nagel;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, NOES: Councilmen , None;..................................... ABSENT: ...Mayor, McGill ........................................ I do hereby further certify that pursuant to the provisions of Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California, that the foregoing Ordinance No. ..675... was duly and regularly published according to law and the order of the City Council of said City in the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated within said City and that the same was so published therein on the following date, to wit: ..j4444]�y 3.,. IM. ... . City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, California (SEAL) By....................... ............ Deputy Affidavit of Publication STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) as CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) ,. _. VOS � :.:....::. :..:: - ' .............. ........................ .................. being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is, and at all of the times hereinafter mentioned was, a citizen of the United States of America, over the age of eighteen years, and a resident of the County of Los Angeles, State of California; that he was, at, and during all of the time of the publication of the instrument hereunto attached the - .......... Editor of EL SEGUNDO HERALD, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated weekly in the City of El Segundo, in said County and State; that said newspaper has been so published and circulated at regular intervals of one week for more than one vear im•mMiatpiu n�mno th, publication of the instrument hereunto annexed; that said newspaper is, and was, at all of the times herein mentioned, a newspaper of general circulation within the meaning of Section 4460 of the Political Code of the State of California; that as provided by said section, said newspaper is published for the dissemination of local or telegraphic news and intelligence of a general character, having a bona fide subscription list of payir_g subscribers; that said newsuaper is not and was not at any of the times herein referred to, devoted to the interests, or published for the entertainment or instruction of a particular class, profession, trade, calling, race or denomination, or for any number of such classes, pr ofessions, trades, callings, races or denominations, and that said newspaper is not devoted to or published for, nor was it at any of the times herein mentioned devoted to or published for the purpose, whether avowed or otherwise, of entertaining or instructing such classes, professions, trades, callings, races or denomin- ations, or any of such chsses, professions, trades, callings, races or denominations. That the notice, order, ordinance, resolution or instrument hereunto attached on page ............ numbered _.............. .................................................------•--••-.......... .......................:......• - ....................... ....................................... hereof in all respects, including subject matter, and size and arrangement of type, is a full true and correct copy of the said notice, ordinance, resolution or instrument, in words and figures exactly as published; that the same was rset and printed in type not smaller than nonpareil and that the body of the same was preceded with words printed in black -face type not smaller than nonpareil, describing and expressing in general terms the purpose and character of the notice, order, ordinance, resolution or instrument intended to be published, as will appear from an inspection of the said annexed instru- ment; that the .................... .............. 7.... -- ..............:........- -......... ............................... of which the annexed is a printed copy as hereinabove stated, was published and printed in said news- paper _ paper at least ...........�...-!. week ...:.., by •-- -_ J- - --- - - - - -- consecutive publication ......... commencing on the :............ day of .....- . �?..........:......- -- • ................ A. D. ...... x..: ., and ending on the -:. ............... day sf % A. D. 19--- - and as often during - �- •- - - -' -- ............................. ng said time as said news paper was regn- larly issued, to -wit: .... ... .. .. ......... - �......:._ _'.:: = ................ - ......_.._............ ......................... -- ...._ ............................... - --- -- .....- -• - - -. - -- Q.... �l.O. Subscri and sworn to before me this ... l.Q...�! ....... day of ................................. ........ .. A. D. 19 ... 5�.� Lt _ I / City clerk of the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California. By ............................. ................. Deputy City Cler of said City. 42.0- 8