Ord 1455 - AMENDING CHAPTER 27 ARTICLE V OF THE LOS GATOS TOWN CODE CONCERNING SUBDIVISIONSORDINANCE NO. 1 4.55
ORDINANCE OF THE T014N OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING CHAPTER 27 ARTICLE V OF
THE LOS GATOS TOWN CODE CONCERNING
SUBDIVISIONS
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1
Sections 27 -38, 27 -40, 27 -42, 27 -48, 27 -49, 27 -51, 27 -55,
27 -65, 27 -68, 27 -69, 27 -70, 27 -71, 27 -73, 27 -74 and 27 -75 are
deleted from the Subdivision Ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos.
SECTION 2
Section 27 -37 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 27 -37 D'es'ign Standards -- Generally
Those certain subdivision design standards which
are on file in the office of the town clerk are by
reference incorporated in this chapter as the subdivision
design standards of the Town.
SECTION 3
.Section 27 -39 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 27 -39 Same - Streets
The design of a subdivision shall comply with the
following street and highway standards as determined by
the advisory agency:
(a) Highways and major streets Highways and major
streets shall conform to the width as adopted
by the circulation element of the General Plan.
S'e' ctiori 27 -39 Same -- Streets (continued)
(b) Col s treets . The width of right -of -way
for all collector streets, and streets and areas
to be used for other than one- family and two -
family residences shall not be less than sixty
feet with a paved roadway width excluding width
of curb and sidewalk areas of not less than forty
feet; except, that in mountainous or hillside areas
the width of paved roadway may be reduced from
forty feet to thirty -four feet if parking is
prohibited along one side of the street, or
twenty -eight feet if parking is prohibited on both
sides of the street. In mountainous or hillside
areas the width of the right -of -way shall not be
less than forty feet.
(c) Minor streets The width of right -of -way for minor
streets shall be not less than fifty -six feet with
a paved roadway width of not less than thirty -six
feet, excluding curb. and sidewalk; except that in
mountainous or hillside areas the width of the
paved roadway may be reduced from thirty -six to
thirty feet if parking is prohibited along one side
of the street, or twenty -four feet if parking is
prohibited on both sides of the street. In mountainous
or hillside areas the width of the right -of -way shall
not be less than forty feet.
(d) 'One-way streets One -way streets may be acceptable
in a subdivision when their use is justified by
detailed engineering studies submitted by the
subdivider. The width of right -of -way for one -way
streets shall be not less than forty feet with a paved
roadway excluding curb and sidewalk areas of not less
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Section 27 -39 Same - Stre ets .(continued
(d) One -w streets (continued)
than fourteen feet. Emergency pull -out areas
of a design approved by the Town engineer shall
be provided at approximately five hundred feet
intervals on straight sections and at each end of
every blind curve.
(e) Turning circles Turning circles at the end of
cul -de -sac streets shall have a roadway radius
of not less than thirty -two feet, and a right -of-
way width of forty -two feet; except, that in
mountainous or hillside areas the roadway radius
may be reduced to twenty -six feet, and the right -of-
way radius to thirty -two feet if parking is
prohibited on the turning circle. Alternate designs
for turning or reversing direction may be used in
lieu of the turning circle if approved by the
planning commission. Radii of turning circles in
industrial subdivisions may be increased to provide
adequate turning provisions for truck and trailer
combinations.
SECTION 4
Section 27 -41 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Sectioti 27 -41 Same - Design Standards
Alleys shall have a right -of -way width of not less
than thirty feet and roadway width of not less than
twenty -four feet.
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SECTION 5
Section 27 -43 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section. 2 ? -43 Streets Necessary for the Development
of Adibinin.'g Property
Whenever a street is necessary for the development
of adjoining property, the location, width and extent
of such street shall be shown on the tentative and final
map. The subdivider shall improve such streets across
the property being subdivided.
SECTION 6
Section 27 -44 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Secti 27 -44 Off - street parking on narrow streets
On streets in subdivisions where parking of auto-
mobiles is prohibited along either or both sides of the
normal roadway, parking bays may be required at convenient
locations or intervals outside the normal traffic lanes.
SECTION 7
Section 27 -45 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 27 -45 Trails
Trails are required in a subdivision where shown on
the General Plan. Trails not shown on the General Plan
may be required by the advisory agency.
.SECTION 8
Section 27 -46 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
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Section 27 -46 Street Al irrient
Unless otherwise approved by the Town engineer
and by the advisory agency, the center lines of any
two streets entering upon opposite sides of any certain
street in a subdivision shall intersect the center line
of that street at the same point, or at points separated
by not less than two hundred feet.
SECTION 9
Section 27 -47 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section: 27 -47 Grades of streets, highways and alleys
The grades of highways, streets and alleys in
subdivisions shall not exceed fifteen per cent unless
otherwise approved by the Town engineer and the planning
commission.
SECTION 10
Section 27 -50 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section. 27 -50 Pavin�of Streets
Roadways on streets, highways and alleys within a
subdivision shall be paved with asphalt concrete or
Portland cement concrete in accordance with standards
approved by the Town engineer.
SECTION 11
Section 27 -52 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
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Section '27 -52 St reet Inters:ec'tions
At each intersection between two streets, in a
subdivision the property lines shall be rounded with
a curve having a radius of not less than twenty feet.
At intersections between an alley and a street, or
between two alleys the radius or cut -bask distance
shall be not less than ten feet.
SECTION 12
Section 27 -53 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 27 -53 Sidewalks
Sidewalks shall be constructed on all streets and
highways within a subdivision; except, that in land
being subdivided into lots twenty thousand square feet
or more in size, sidewalks may be omitted. In hillside
subdivisions, a walkway or path shall be constructed on
one side of the street or highway, subject to the approval
of the Town engineer and the advisory agency.
SECTION 13
Section 27 -54 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Se ction. 27 -54 C urbs and Gutters
Curbs and gutters shall be constructed on all streets
and highways within a subdivision, except, that in
mountainous or hillside areas, curbs or .gutters may
be eliminated by the Town engineer in special circumstances.
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SECTION 14
Section 27 -55 of the Los Gatos. Town. C.o.de is amended to
read as follows:
Section '27 -55 Cul'-de-' length
Cul -de -sacs shall not exceed eight: hundred feet in
length; provided, the length of a cul -de -sac may be
increased by action of the advisory agency upon finding
that emergency access, utility services, and circulation
are satisfactory.
SECTION 15
Section 27 -56 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 27 -56 Itpr ove . m . en ts on half- streets
Improvements conforming to the requirements specified
in this article shall be constructed on any half - streets
or highways within a subdivision. In cases where a "half -
street" adjoins un.subdivided land, or land not occupied
by a street or public way, the minimum right -of -way width
of such half - street is forty feet. Additional pavement
shall be provided within the right -of -way to facilitate the
safe flow of two -way traffic.
SECTION 16
Section 27 -57 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Se ction 27 -57 Culve Stor Drains, etc
Culverts, storm drains, and drainage structures shall
be constructed in, under, or along streets, alleys and
highways in a subdivision as required by the Town engineer
as reasonably necessary to prevent damage to streets or
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S ection 27 -`57 Culverts ' S'torin Drains, etc. (continued)
adjoining properties from storm water, or to prevent the
flow of storm water on streets of depth and velocity as
to present a hazardous condition for moving vehicles and
pedestrians, or to maintain the flow of storm water in its
natural channel.
SECTION 17
Section 27 -58 of the Los Gatos Town. Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section. 27 -58 Se wers
Sanitary sewers with house service laterals shall be
constructed to serve each lot within a proposed subdivision.
In hillside areas sewer service shall be by sanitary sewer
whenever practical. Adequately designed alternative systems
may be authorized when the following occurs:
(a) Connection to a publicly regulated sanitary
system is not available or feasible within a
reasonable period of time, and
(b) the predicted use of such a system on a reasonably
permanent basis will adequately meet disposal needs
and have no detrimental effect on the environment
(including water quality).
SECTION 18
Section 27 -59 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 27 -59 Ut ilitie s
Utilities with connections to each lot within a
subdivision shall be constructed as required by the
advisory agency. All new utility services shall be placed
underground. Underground conduit shall be provided for
cable television service.
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SECTION 19
Section 27 -59A of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended
to read as follows:
Section 27- 5 :9A. Domestic Water Service
Water service shall be provided as a recognized
public utility.
SECTION 20
Section 27 -60 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 27 -60 ' FFiire
Fire hydrants, together with adequate water service
thereto, shall be located in each subdivision as directed by
the fire chief.
SECTION 21
Section 27 -61 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 2 7- 61 St reet - L ghtin g
Street lighting shall be installed in accordance
with the Town standards.
SECTION 22
Section 27 -62 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
_Section 27 -62 St reet Signs
Street signs shall be placed on all streets in
a subdivision as directed by the Town engineer. Such
signs shall be constructed in accordance with standards
developed by the Town engineer.
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SECTION 23
Section 27 -63 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended
to read as follows:
S'e'cti 27 -63 RReettaai Walls
Retaining walls may be required to minimize cuts
and fills.
SECTION 24
Section 27 -64 of the Los Gatos. Town Code is amended
to read as follows:
Section 27 -64 Garbage 'Service
Provisions for garbage service shall be made for
adequate garbage disposal service. Such provisions shall
be compatible with the franchise requirements of the Local
garbage disposal contractor.
SECTION 25
Section 27 -66 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Sect ion. 27 -66 DDo u.bl'e frontage Lots
(a) Unless otherwise approved by the advisory agency
by reason of special circumstances, lots for one -
family and two - family use shall not be designed with
frontage on two streets except at street intersections
and except along highways.
(b) Double frontage lots may be required to have a wall
or fence of an approved design constructed along side
or rear lot lines. Access rights along such rear or
side lot lines may be required to be dedicated to
the Town.
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SECTION 26
Section 27 -67 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 27 -67 Lo Standards' de *g area and wi'd'th
All lots created pursuant to this chapter must conform
to the rules of the zoning ordinance.
SECTION 27
Section 27 -72 of the Los Gatos Town Code is amended to
read as follows:
Sec tion 27 -72 Cle anliness,' 'etc , of the buil'ding 'sites
Every building site in a subdivision shall be kept
free and clear at all times of dead plant materials which
constitute a fire hazard. It shall be the duty of the
Town fire chief to inspect hillside subdivision areas and
take appropriate action to insure safety.
SECTION 28
Section 27 -76 of the L6s Gatos Town Code is amended.:to
read as follows:
Section. 27 -76 Pro'te'cti'ori f'r'ot dust, mud acid 'debris
The subdivider shall take appropriate measures to
minimize the generation of dust, the erosion of graded
surfaces and to prevent the deposition of mud and debris
from the graded surfaces onto existing public streets or
onto adjoining land or watercourses. The subdivider will
be held responsible for damage to adjoining property or
to existing public streets by reason of dust, mud or debris
from the subdivision, An erosion control plan may be
required as a part of subdivision development plans.
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SECTION 29
This ordinance takes effect 30 days after the date it is
adopted. Within 15 days after this ordinance is adopted the
Town, Clerk shall cause it to be published once in a newspaper
of general circulation published and circulated in the Town.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on January 7 _, 19 80
and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of
Los Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council on
Ja nuary 21 , 19 50 .
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Ruth Cannon, Thoma J. Ferrit Md:a d3. Gual tieri,
Peter W. Siemens and John D. Loch
NOE S: ...................... ..
COUNCILMEMBERS*
None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS NnriP
S IGNE.
ATTEST:
Clerk, Town of Gatos
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