§ 1500-20-110. Improvements

A.

Public Right-Of-Way Dedication and Improvements. Within all Commercial and Employment Districts and all proposed development in the Sutter Pointe Specific Plan Area, no building permit shall be issued for new construction, construction resulting in an increase in occupancy load by 10% or more, or an increase in parking demand by 10% or more unless the owner of the property has dedicated necessary rights-of-way and easements required for street and utility purposes and provisions have been made for their improvement. The public improvements shall be made for that portion of streets which such lot fronts and adjoins. Such dedications and public improvements shall be at no cost to the county.

For land zoned other than Commercial and Employment Districts within the Rural and Rural Planned Communities identified in the General Plan, no building permit shall be issued for new construction, construction resulting in an increase in occupancy load of 10% or more, or an increase in parking demand of 10% or more unless the owner of the property offers for dedication, only, necessary rights-of-way and easements required for street and utility purposes.

Single-family residences shall be exempt for any additions or alterations. All Agricultural Districts shall be exempt from the requirements of this section. Reconstruction after a fire or natural disaster, including flood or earthquake shall also be exempt.

For the purposes of this section, the words "provisions have been made for their improvement" shall mean all the required public improvements are in place in conformity with the requirements of the County's adopted improvement standards.

For the purposes of this section, the word "public improvement" shall mean the installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and street paving in the public right of way as are required by the Development Services Department on that side of the centerline of the street which adjoins such lot. Public improvement shall also mean the installation of, and/or the extension of, water and sewer lines as provided for in the General Plan. Such public improvement shall be constructed under permits issued by and to standards established by the Development Services Department. The existence of scenic, historic, or cultural resources on site may require the approval of an alternative improvement plan on a case by case basis. If public improvements are required as a condition of a building permit, the work to complete the public improvement shall be subject to the plan check and inspection fees as established by the Board of Supervisors. Also, the term "new construction" shall not include replacement of, additions to or alterations to existing structures. Further, the term "occupancy load" shall be as defined within the Uniform Building Code.

Road widths and utility easements are established in the General Plan to adequately protect the traveling public and property owners entering and exiting public thoroughfares as well as providing sufficient paving width to appropriately accommodate emergency vehicles which may be called upon to respond to calls for service to properties that are improved with structures of sufficient value to make likely the owner's desire to protect their worth. Utility easements are required and sized in order to facilitate appropriate service to those same properties consistent with having sufficient and appropriate services available to the land and public improvements situated thereon. Additional right-of-way appropriate to maintain the paved portions and afford adequate parking are also established in the General Plan. Installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and water and sewer services similarly implement related General Plan policies and enhance various protections available to the land and structures subject of the referenced building permit as well as those persons who will use them by affording safe pedestrian access, drainage, protection from errant vehicles, fire safety, and appropriate sanitary and public health provisions.

B.

Privately-owned improvements. For any proposed private road, drainage facility, hydrant, or other facility as may be proposed in an industrial zone (M-1 or M-2) or the Employment Corridor (EC) zone only, the applicant shall submit and obtain County approval of plans and specifications for the construction of private road improvements. Private roads shall be designed to meet the Sutter County Design/ Improvement Standards for industrial/commercial roads, in effect at the time of improvement plan approval, or such standards included as a condition of approval for the parcel or subdivision map. The privately owned road shall be located in accordance with the approved plans. Intersections with the public right-of-way shall be improved as required by the Director of Public Works to provide safe and efficient access to and egress from the private road. Private roads shall include signage as required by County standards identifying the road as not publicly owned or publicly maintained.

New private roads shall provide access to the frontage of all parcels and structures in the development and shall meet the requirements of California Fire Code. Any restrictions, posts, gates, or other physical barriers or constrictions shall be approved by the County prior to installation.

The applicant shall be responsible for constructing private improvements in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the County.

If any proposed private improvements will be shared among more than one parcel, a maintenance agreement for such improvements shall be recorded and shall be binding upon all heirs, assigns or successors in interest.

( Ord. No. 1649, § 16, 5-22-2018 )