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FROM: Arnold B. Jonas, Director of Community DevelopmentO
PREPARED BY: Ronald Whisenand, Development Review Manager
SUBJECT: Final passage of an ordinance amending the subdivision
regulations relating to utility service and tentative map extension
requirements.
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Give final passage to Ordinance No. 1231 as
introduced on April 13 , 1993 , amending Section 16. 16. 180 and
16.36.250 of the Subdivision Regulations and adopting a negative
declaration of environmental impact.
DISCUSSION
The City Council introduced Ordinance 1231 on April 13, 1993 . The
ordinance amends Sections 16. 16. 180 and 16. 36. 250 of the City's
subdivision regulations. The amendment will clarify the
requirement of the City's utility regulations calling for
individual utility metering for condominium developments. In
addition, clean-up amendments were made clarifying review authority
and design criteria for utility services. Finally, an amendment to
the tentative map extension requirements was made to allow for
extensions not to exceed three years consistent with the State
Subdivision Map Act when the maximum period had been two years.
The ordinance, as introduced at your April 13, 1993 meeting is now
ready for adoption. Copies of the ordinance and ordinance summary
are attached to this report. The amended sections to the
Subdivision Regulations will go into effect 30 days after final
passage of the ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES
The Council may, by motion: (1) reject the ordinance; (2) continue
action; or (3) introduce other ordinance language which does not
conflict with State law or sections of the Subdivision ordinance
which are to remain.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 1231, as introduced
Ordinance Summary
ORDINANCE NO. 1231 (1993 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS RELATING TO
WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND TENTATIVE MAP TIME EXTENSIONS
(TA 05-93)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing
on application No. TA 05-93 on January 27, 1993 and continued
discussion on February 10, 1993 and February 24, 1993 and
recommended approval of the amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on, April
13, 1993, and has considered testimony of other interested parties,
the records of the Planning Commission hearing and action, and the
evaluation and recommendation of staff; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed subdivision
provisions are consistent with the State Subdivision Map Act and
other City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the potential
environmental impacts of the new regulations, evaluated in initial
study ER 05-93;
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council determines that there will be no
significant environmental impacts as a result of amending the
regulations, and hereby approves a negative declaration of
environmental impact.
SECTION 2 . The Subdivision Regulations are hereby amended by
the changes to Sections 16. 16. 180 and 16.36.250 which are fully
contained in the attached Exhibit A, included in this ordinance by
reference.
SECTION 3 . A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City
Attorney, together with the votes for and against, shall be
published once, at least five (5) days prior to its final passage,
in the Telegram-Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in
this City. This ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration
of thirty (30) days after its final passage.
Ordinance No. 1231 (1993 Series)
Page 2
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo at its meeting held on the 13th day of. April ,
1993, on motion of Council Member Roalman , seconded by Council Member Settle,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Roalman, Settle, Rappa, Romero, and Mayor Pinard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
May Peg Pinard
ATTEST:
Clerkane G16awell
APPROVED:
Ciiry Adminis tive cAficer
C' o ey
Community Deve o ent Director
EXHIBIT A
16.16.180 Time extension.
A. The council may extend the time for filing the final tract
map for a period or periods not exceeding a total of three years.
B. Applications for extensions shall be made in writing to
the council prior to the date of tentative tract map expiration.
Time extension may be granted subject to the condition that the
final map shall be prepared and improvements shall be constructed
and installed in compliance with requirements in effect at the time
the request for extension is considered. The council may also
impose any other conditions which it was empowered to impose at the
time of the tentative map approval and it may revise or delete
conditions.
16.36.250 Improvements.
J. Utilities to be installed by the subdivider shall include
those listed in this subsection. The development of these
facilities may require financial contribution for previous
improvements to the systems, as provided in Chapter 13 . 04, in the
most recent council resolution on utility connection charges, or in
any agreement affecting a particular portion of a system.
1. Sanitary sewer laterals shall be stubbed to the front
property line of each lot. All facilities for the transmission of
sewage from each of the lots to the nearest adequate point of
connection to the city-Is sewer system shall be installed as
acceptable to the city engineer.
Sewer lines need not be provided to lots which will be solely
in perpetual open space use. The requirement for a sewer lateral
may be waived upon a finding by the city that an alternative waste
disposal system, which will provide a level of protection for
public health and natural resources at least equivalent to public
sewer, will be installed and maintained.
All sewer mains shall be located within a dedicated city
street or alley or within a recorded easement. (The city may make
available its powers of condemnation, if needed, to acquire a sewer
easement for development of a subdivision. All costs shall be
borne by the subdivider. ) All manholes not within a street or
paved drive shall be within an easement to the city and accessible
by an all weather dust-free road.
2 . A water system for domestic service and fire protection
shall be provided to each lot of the proposed subdivision or, for
condominium projects, to each condominium unit. Water service
shall include all facilities necessary for the transmission of
water from the nearest point of adequate supply to a meter vault at
the front of each lot. For condominium projects, a separate meter
vault shall be provided for each condominium unit at the street
frontage or as approved by the city engineer. Pumping and storage
equipment to provide sufficient volume and duration of flow of
water shall be provided. The design and location of the water
system serving the proposed subdivision shall be provided to the
satisfaction of the city engineer and utilities director.
Exceptions to the above standards can be approved by the council
pursuant to Section 16.48.010.
Fire hydrants shall be installed according to the city fire
code and to the satisfaction of the fire marshal and city engineer.
Water lines need not be provided to lots which will be in
perpetual open space uses and which will not require irrigation or
fire suppression.
3. Street lights shall be provided.
4. Electric power, gas, and telephone services shall be
stubbed to each lot or, for condominium projects, to each
condominium unit and all facilities to distribute such services
shall be provided according to the requirements of the responsible
utility companies.
5. Cable television service may be required.
6. Fire alarm conduit may be required by the fire marshal.
ORDINANCE NO. 1231 (1993 Series)
Amending the Subdivision Regulations for utility service
requirements and extension of tentative map approvals
On April 13 , 1993 , the San Luis Obispo City Council voted 5 to
0 to introduce Ordinance No. 1231 (1993 Series) , which amends
Sections 16.16. 180 and 16. 36.250 of the subdivision regulations
relating to utility services and subdivision extensions.
The primary provisions of the ordinance are as follows:
1. Change the maximum number of extensions to an approved
tentative map from a total of two years to three years
consistent with the State Subdivision Map Act.
2 . Provide language implementing the City's utility regulations
that require separate water meters for individual condominium
developments.
The Council must vote again to approve the ordinance before it
can take effect. That action is tentatively scheduled for April
27, 1993 at a special City Council meeting to begin at 7: 00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers of City Hall, 990 Palm Street.
Copies of the complete ordinance are available in the City
Clerk's Office in Room #1 of City Hall, 990 Palm Street. For more
information, contact the Community Development Department at 781-
7172 .
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk